towards rear, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
always towards rear, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, ridden and no impression 3 out
mid-division, improved into 4th before halfway, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
led and disputed, mistake 1st, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
led and disputed, led travelling best entering straight, clear before last, eased close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
settled mid-division, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on run-in to 2nd close home, no chance with winner
Young Finnegan landed a bumper and a maiden hurdle at this time a year ago but hasn't done as well as expected over fences having been beaten at long odds-on in a three-runner race at Gowran last time. He didn't appreciate the very heavy ground that day so any further rain wouldn't help. Pink Coat, the winner of a very tough handicap over hurdles here in 2013 before a long break, made a very promising debut over fences at Limerick in June but has failed to make the expected progress and may need quicker ground. Vercingetorix mainly performed at a high level over hurdles and was expected to make a successful debut over the bigger obstacles at Wexford but a couple of late mistakes put him out of contention. He should do better but a chance is taken on PISTOL PARK, who had very useful form over hurdles in France and will be better for a pipe-opener over timber at Naas last month.
Bendanella (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, progress into 3rd travelling well 3 out, ridden to lead after next, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Miradane (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Deep Inspiration (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, last of 5, dist behind Ice Cool (11-1) at Wexford 3m hvy in Apr.
Minella Tweet (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 1st, at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Pink Coat 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader, disputed from 6th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression before last, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Mr Diablo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Rocky Court (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Ran 3rd, closer in 3rd at 6th, improved to 2nd 4 out, no impression leader after 3 out, driven before 2 out where not fluent, bad mistake last, no extra and dropped to moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 7, dist behind Wildcatted (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f hvy in Mar.
State Of Origin (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Prominent, lost place from 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Young Finnegan (IRE) 3-10fav (11-12) Disputed lead, a little keen, led before 3rd, joined from 7th, pushed along after 3 out, stumbled slightly 2 out, soon headed, switched right approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 3, 4 1/2l behind Golden Boot (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Feb.
Pistol Park (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Disputed early, led 2nd, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 8l behind Total Recall (10-8) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader, progress to lead 2nd, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th when mistake last, no extra, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Concordin (11-12) at Wexford 2m hvy in Apr.
