led and disputed, clear of remainder, headed 5 out, soon no impression, no extra from before 3 out
towards rear, niggled along from 6 out, headway to chase leaders and no impression straight, kept on without threatening
soon mid-division, no impression from before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
close up and disputed lead, clear of remainder, led 5 out and soon clear alone, reduced lead before 3 out where not fluent, headed into straight, soon no extra, kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 6th 5 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 6th approaching 4 out, soon no extra
towards rear, moderate 9th 5 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, not entirely fluent 5 out and next, closed before 3 out where wandered about a bit, ridden to lead into straight, wandered a bit 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, comfortably
soon towards rear, pulled up after 5th
waited with, moderate 8th approaching 5 out, soon no impression, kept on
chased leaders, moderate 5th 5 out, no extra from before next
soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 5 out, moderate 4th and no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, good headway to chase leaders from before 4 out, closed in 3rd before next, wide and in pursuit of winner straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear for most, never a factor
Via Del Corso, a moderate handicapper on the Flat, has shown ability over hurdles and this shouldn't take too much winning. Kestrel did very well to finish runner-up to Bell Weir at Gowran but blotted his copybook at Ballinrobe three weeks later. Never Complain won a point in November but hasn't shown a great deal in two starts over timber though a bad mistake didn't help last time. It's difficult to know what to make of SIZING SAHARA as he didn't get far at Clonmel last time but he's beautifully bred and has enough potential to be given the verdict.
Via Del Corso 10-1 (11-4) Led, challenged 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Honey Bach (11-2) at Sligo 2m mares mdn hdl sft.
Castle Lantern (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 11th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 25, 32l behind City Slicker (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl.
Diamond Shadow (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slightly slow jump 6th, pushed along and lost place 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 29l behind Follow The Sign (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Ebazan (USA) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 7th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out, 10th of 13, 28l behind Age Of Glory (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Long Time Coming (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 25l behind Band Of Blood (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft.
Matua Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression on leaders from early straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 20l behind Treacy Hotels Boy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft.
Mini Mooska (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, kept on without threatening straight, 8th of 17, well behind Sizing Platinum (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft.
Sizing Sahara 9-2 (11-4) Led, attempted to run out and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Sizing Platinum (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft, 17 ran.
Grange Academy (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inner, weakened from 4f out, 19th of 25, well behind Moyle Park (12-0) at Punchestown 2m nhf sft in Apr.
Pep Talk (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Waited with, closer in moderate 7th 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 17, 35l behind Sizing Platinum (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft.
Kalico Kalista (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Led, clear after 3rd, reduced advantage 5th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Passagere (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, on terms approaching straight, headed and no extra from before 2 out, 9th of 13, 23l behind Age Of Glory (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Lipinski (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 7th on outer halfway and 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 17th of 20, well behind Tropical Three (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat hvy in Apr.
Shek O Lad 33-1 (8-1) Led, ran wide on 1st turn, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 27l behind Kiss A Prince (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jun (flat).
Kestrel (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Never Complain (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 30l behind Spot The Pro (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Touch Judge (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Royal Thimble.
