chased leaders early, 6th at 3rd, 9th at 8th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
soon raced in 4th, lost place straight, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 1st, closed up straight, led before 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well
soon raced in 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon led, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
held up, 14th at 3rd, detached at 10th, some headway straight and kept on same pace without threatening
in rear, 11th at 8th, effort straight, soon one pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 7th at 3rd, 6th at 8th, kept on same pace from before 2 out
held up, pushed along 3rd where 13th, no extra and pulled up before 8th
held up, 9th at 3rd, 12th at 8th, not much room briefly approaching 9th, no extra from before 2 out
held up, 11th at 3rd, 10th at 8th, progress and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
held up, 12th at 3rd, pushed along in 13th at 8th, progress straight, kept on without threatening from before 2 out
held up, 10th at 3rd, closer in 8th at 8th, progress and effort when not fluent 2 out, soon chased winner and kept on same pace
mid-division early, 8th at 3rd, 7th at 8th, under pressure and lost position from 10th, soon no impression
prominent, soon 2nd, lost position from before 3 out where slight mistake, no extra after
INTERNAL TRANSFER signalled better to come when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden then proceeded to demolish a field of handicappers on testing ground at Limerick. Not surprisingly the assessor has reacted with a 16lb rise but he's probably much better than a 108-rated handicapper and can follow up. Ask Susan had been racing over fences before reverting to hurdles and running a cracking race to get close to Rooster Byron at Cork so has to be a threat. Half The Odds made a successful hurdling debut in October and has generally been thereabouts in stronger handicaps than this while Benkei ran an excellent race behind Meri Devie in a top handicap at the Punchestown Festival and a repeat would see him in the frame. Harold Peto has shown potential but hasn't won yet and is making his handicap debut in this competitive event.
Didero Vallis (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inner, progress into 4th 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Drumacoo (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, last at 6th, under pressure before next where not fluent and soon pulled up, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Benkei (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Prominent, 3rd into straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 24, 2l behind Meri Devie (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Cook Islands (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, no impression 2 out, 12th of 17, 31 1/4l behind Antey (11-12) at Punchestown 2m sft in Apr.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, ridden 2f out and 2 lengths lead 1f out, under pressure and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Rolanna (8-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in May.
Harold Peto (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Mid-division, niggled along and towards rear approaching 6th, slipped up soon after 6th, at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Led, mistake 2 out and headed, weakened before last, last of 4, 29l behind Bulls Head (10-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Ask Susan (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Prominent and disputed early, chased leader from 3rd, 4th halfway, disputed again 5 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rooster Byron (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Whatsforuwontgobyu (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 9th over 2f out, under pressure to go 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Nelson Road (9-1) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 5th and hampered last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Rooster Byron (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Lasoscar (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Fell 1st, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Hey Little Boy (GER) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 11th from 3rd, pushed along at stages after, no impression and one pace approaching straight, 12th of 24, dist behind Prince Garyantle (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division on inner, 11th 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 24, 14 3/4l behind Cadmium (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Cogryhill (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, impeded 2 out, some progress and kept on same pace from before straight, 15th of 26, dist behind Sparky Stowaway (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Internal Transfer 3-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, led 1st, clear 3rd, slightly reduced advantage 5th, 5-lengths clear halfway, extended advantage from 3 out, well clear before next, ridden briefly run-in, eased close home, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr beating Betterthanalright (11-0) by 20l, 12 ran.
Half The Odds (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Out Of The Loop (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
