waited with towards rear, mistake 3rd, 10th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before next
chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
waited with towards rear, headway and hampered after 4 out, ridden in 8th from 3 out, stayed on well without threatening from next
chased leaders, 8th approaching 4 out, soon no extra
prominent, 3rd before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
always prominent, 4th before 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner and no impression, kept on same pace
led, joined approaching 2nd, soon headed, 2nd before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 7th approaching 4 out, no extra from before next
towards rear, headway on outer to track leaders approaching 3 out, soon 5th and no impression, kept on same pace
close up, on terms approaching 2nd, soon led, clear from before straight, stayed on well, comfortably
always towards rear
soon mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out
soon mid-division, 7th 3 out, kept on well under pressure without threatening from next
mid-division best, no extra after 4 out, refused 2 out
The chaser Imperial Shabra has only won three times in 57 career starts but reverts to hurdling on a very fair mark and is one to keep an eye on. What An Flyer landed a Cork maiden when coming from an unpromising position but now looks a few pounds high while Point The Toes is probably in the handicapper's grip after his three victories late last summer. Benefitthewest gained a C&D victory last summer but hasn't run since August and prefers fast ground while Masked Phantom is still a maiden and has had enough chances. CLOUGHMILE is better known as a chaser these days but ran a cracking race over timber behind Dedigout at Fairyhouse and the winner followed-up at the Punchestown Festival. That form looks good enough for Mick Hourigan's charge to defy his big weight here.
Cloughmile (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, closer in 4th after 3 out, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 17l behind Fever Pitch (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Mayday Frontier (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closer in moderate 8th into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 21l behind Blackwell Synergy (11-3) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Oct.
Point The Toes (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 18, 15l behind Carrigmartin (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
What An Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th after 4 out, struggling approaching last where left with a chance, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr beating Supreme Carolina (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 24 ran.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, dropped to moderate 4th next, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 5th of 7, 32l behind Slieveardagh (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs gd in Mar.
Masked Phantom (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, went 4th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, finished 4th and placed 3rd, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Clashnabrook (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 in Feb.
Irish Poli (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, towards rear halfway, not a factor after, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Kirbybroguelantern (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in Nov.
Its All Hush Hush (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, led briefly 5th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, weakened quickly, 12th of 15, 38l behind Labeille (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Mar.
Watchurhouse (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra, 7th of 20, well behind Enter The Indian (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, in touch approaching 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Original Option (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in Aug.
Glenbarrow (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 12, 11l behind On My Own (11-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Al Dafa (USA) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 18th of 20, well behind Enter The Indian (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
Seenya (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, fell 3rd, in a race won by Ocean Bright (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 9-109 hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Liam O' Haodha (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 11th early, kept on without threatening from 4 out, 7th of 18, 38l behind Old Laxey (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Audrelles Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lookoutnow (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec, 21 ran.
Cool Kid 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, 12th of 19, 46l behind Dysios (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Baynes Cross (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 8th of 17, 16l behind Table Mountain (11-10) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Mar.
D'tani (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 16, well behind The Gnathologist (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
