close up at slow pace and pulled hard, led 3f out and soon attempted to assert, kept on well final furlong but caught near finish
waited with at slow pace, 4th straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on
waited with at slow pace, no impression under pressure straight, kept on final furlong
led at slow pace, headed from 3f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong to regain lead near finish
tracked leaders at slow pace, kept on under pressure final furlong without getting there
FICKLE FORTUNE looked potentially high-class when easily landing a Down Royal bumper on his debut and was strongly fancied for the Champion Bumper at the Punchestown Festival but ran poorly. He should be ready for this and can gain compensation at the expense of King William, who made a very bright start to his career behind the well-regarded Art Of Logistics at Roscommon and is certain to improve. Totally Couture was well beaten at Gowran but will have come on for the experience while newcomers Milan Bound and Somethingwonderful have to be respected, especially the latter who is mainly Flat bred and should have the pace to get competitive.
Fickle Fortune (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway in moderate 6th 5f out, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened, 5th of 10, well behind Champagne Fever (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 (1) hvy in Apr.
King William (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, shared 2nd on line, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Art Of Logistics (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf hvy.
Milan Bound (IRE) Milan gelding out of Bonnie And Bright.
Somethingwonderful (IRE) Viking Ruler gelding out of Innishmore.
Totally Couture (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, 10th of 20, 14l behind Pay The King (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat gd.
