chased leaders, soon 6th, slight mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra
towards rear, soon 9th, headway travelling smoothly after 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out in 3rd, soon no impression, one pace
led, jumped well in the main, not fluent 6th, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well, easily
close up, soon 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, soon 5th, not always fluent jumping, closed travelling smoothly after 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon no impression, not fluent last, one pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost place and no impression
tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 4th, hit 2nd, slight mistake 4th, under pressure after 3 out, no impression into straight
held up, soon 7th, not fluent 6th, headway travelling smoothly after 3 out, 4th approaching next where landed a little awkwardly, soon no impression, briefly disputed moderate 2nd from last, soon one pace in 3rd
not fluent jumping early, soon in rear, under pressure 3 out, no impression approaching straight
held up, soon 8th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression into straight
Festive Day completed a double between the flags last spring but his two runs under Rules, including over fences last time, have produced nothing. This looks a poor maiden and should be no problem for DOUBLE SCORES, a winning point-to-pointer who made a promising start over hurdles at Clonmel when runner-up to Alto Esqua where he was always in the front rank. Atlantic Breaker has shown a bit of potential between the flags though nothing so far over hurdles and the remainder have been struggling.
Atlantic Breaker (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, poor 10th from 2nd, moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, not fluent 2 out, soon ran out, at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Baltic Voyager (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra, eased over 1f out, 13th of 14, 27l behind Bay Hill (9-0) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in May.
Double Scores (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) A little keen, prominent, on terms approaching 3 out, led before straight, pressed and narrowly headed before 2 out, slight mistake last, no impression and one pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Alto Esqua (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Festive Day (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake 9th and pushed along and detached, not fluent 12th, no danger, 5th of 7, dist behind Kayf Supreme (11-12) at Thurles 3m hvy in Feb.
Kilcrea Bridge Kayf Tara gelding out of Ballyhoo.
Sea Scorpion (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Sullane Legend (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Ld, 10l adv & mstk 6th, mstk 4out, hdd 3out, 3rd when mstk 2out, sn wknd, 5th when pu last, at Knockanard 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
Sweet Company (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear and never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Velvet Maker (11-12) at Naas 2m Yielding in Nov.
Two Baggar Dunne (IRE) Vertical Speed gelding out of Glynn Approach.
Mr Morocco 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, under pressure over 5f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Goodwood Moonlight (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
