tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd before 5 out, further progress to dispute lead 3 out, headed next and ridden, kept on same pace from before last
raced in 4th, not fluent 3rd and 4th, mistake 5 out, no impression in moderate 4th after 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 8th and no impression from before 3 out
raced in 5th, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, kept on into moderate 3rd run-in
3rd early, improved into 2nd before 3rd and led before 5th, headed after 8th, dropped to 3rd before 5 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, marginal lead from next, ridden before last and kept on well run-in
led, headed before 5th, regained lead after 8th, pecked on landed 5 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 3 out where not fluent, weakened after next
mid-division, improved into 5th after 4 out, ridden after next and soon no impression
always towards rear, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
towards rear, 9th with a circuit to race, no impression from 4 out, kept on past beaten rivals from 2 out
never better than mid-division, no impression from 4 out
Several of these have useful form over fences but AKORAKOR has always looked like a chaser in the making and Gordon Elliott's point-to-point, bumper and hurdles winner can make a successful start over the bigger obstacles. Drumlee has raced in strong company but his jumping has let him down so he'll need to improve in that department. He was behind Ronava at Cork last month and the latter did well to finish third that day on his chasing debut. Wither Hills made a very promising debut over fences at Clonmel in December and has been running well over timber since falling on his only subsequent start in a chase. Dual Hurdles winner Maguire's Glen may prove best of the remainder.
Akorakor (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Led, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Solita (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f nov hdl 0-116 gd in Apr.
Drumlee (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, took keen hold, slight mistake 3rd, inclined to jump slightly left, 2nd at 6th, disputing 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next,, 4th of 10, 32l behind Tennis Cap (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f beg chs in Apr.
Irish Soul (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 4 out, under pressure in 4th when slightly hampered 3 out, left 3rd, 4th and no extra next, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 22l behind Shanpallas (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Aug '13.
Maguire's Glen (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up, closed into 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on,, 5th of 17, 14l behind Misty Lady (9-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.
Ronava (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, went moderate 6th when slight mistake 4 out, went moderate 4th into straight, disputed 3rd 2 out and slight mistake and no impression, slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in,, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Tennis Cap (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f beg chs in Apr.
Sabroclair (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Led, joined briefly 2nd, ridden entering straight, headed before 2 out, no impression, 8th of 22, 18l behind To Choose (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Wither Hills (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Ran 5th, fell 1st, in a race won by Davinia's Tip (11-0) at Tramore 2m beg chase sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Wooly Tom (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, last after 2nd, mistake 5th, moderate 10th before straight, no extra, 7th of 13, 46l behind Misty Lady (9-6) at Naas 2m hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Blackwater Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 5th, 8th from 7th, pushed along from 5 out, 10th when mistake 3 out, no extra, 10th of 14, well behind Morney Wing (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase in Apr.
Galboystown Lady (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Ww in rr, last 1/2way, prog to 7th at 8th, rdn in poor 6th aftr 3out, no dngr appr str, wknd from 2out, 5th of 11, 36l behind Windy Millie (12-2) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gs in Dec.
Midnight Molly 12-1 (10-5) Prominent, left in front from 5 out, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 13th of 16, well behind Cerveza Dinero (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun '13.
Let's Celebrate (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 17, well behind Duty Dance (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
