led, headed before 4 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and weakened from 2 out
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5th, led before 4 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
held up in rear, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, asserted and 4 lengths clear last, pushed out and kept on well, easily
held up in touch, 5th halfway, headway on outer to 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
Gjoumi made all for a facile victory at Gowran and, though facing quicker ground for the first time, looks progressive enough to make a bold bid. Sit Down Lucy hasn’t won since her debut on this track last April but she’s been running in better company and her second in a Down Royal Grade 3 gives her an obvious chance. SANTA ROSSA, a Grade 2 bumper winner, produced her best run over timber when a close fifth behind Colreevy in a Punchestown Grade 1. She was very impressive when landing her maiden at Navan a year ago and is handed the vote to overcome a long absence as winning bumper Tucanae hasn’t made the expected progress from landing a Fairyhouse maiden in 2020.
Bonarc (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd for most, briefly disputed 3rd at 4th, ridden in 3rd 3 out and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Zanahiyr (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Oct.
Gjoumi (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Made all, 4 lengths clear at 1st, increased advantage and clear before 2nd, mistake at 3rd, reduced advantage before 3 out, 4 lengths clear 2 out where left clear, eased run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Scarlet Witch (11-7) by dist, 18 ran.
Gold Creek (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, headway at 8th, 4th 3 out, no impression on leaders in 5th after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last, 8th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Presenting Point (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
Little Token (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th approaching straight and closer 2 out, switched left and pushed along in 4th before last, quickened well to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Plassey House (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Santa Rossa (IRE) 10-11fav (11-9) Prominent, led after 3rd, soon went on, reduced lead and slight mistake 3 out, went on again after next, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Cathmart Desjy (11-9) by 10l, 18 ran.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th after 4th, 6th after 4 out, progress after 3 out, weakened entering straight, 10th of 15, dist behind Party Central (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Tucanae (IRE) 15-2 (12-4) Tracked leader, slight mistake at 2nd, improved to 2nd before 2 out, lost place approaching straight, effort before last, ridden into 3rd final 150 yards, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Cute Cherry (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
