mid-division early, soon chased leaders, not fluent 4 out and under pressure, moderate 5th after 3 out, soon headway, one pace 2 out
keen, disputed lead briefly early, prominent, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, no extra from before next where not fluent
disputed lead briefly early, prominent, on terms travelling smoothly approaching 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well
prominent, soon led, joined approaching 5th, soon headed, slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened
prominent early, lost position when slight mistake 5th, not always fluent jumping after, one pace from after 3 out
waited with towards rear early, keen, closed up 4th, on terms approaching 5th, soon led, slight mistake 5 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace
prominent, not always fluent jumping early, led approaching 2 out, soon joined, not fluent 2 out and headed, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 4 out, headway in 7th after next, effort straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace
waited with towards rear, not fluent 6th, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out
soon mid-division, pushed along briefly approaching 7th, pushed along again after 5 out, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out
waited with, slight mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, never a factor
mid-division, slightly slow 1st, not fluent 5 out, soon headway, kept on same pace straight
mid-division early, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out
mid-division early, slight mistake 5 out, soon pushed along and no impression, never a factor
mid-division early, not fluent 1st and at times after, pulled up after 4th
disputed lead briefly early, prominent, slight mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression in 6th, no extra straight
mid-division early, slight mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out
Very little to go on here so the vote goes to BALTIC MOON, who had a couple of runs on the Flat in Germany and has joined the champion trainer. Benbulben Boy has finished fourth in a couple of bumpers but this is much more likely to be his game while Gaius De Marcigny should show the benefit of his run at Kilbeggan. Old Durham Town showed nothing in last year's debut but connections will have him revved up for this while All Thumbs Up has shown a bit of potential in bumpers. Pikaia is 0-15 on the Flat and rated 43 on Turf.
All Thumbs Up (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, checked at halfway, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 13th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Mary's Pride (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Baltic Moon (GER) 6-4fav (9-2) 7th of 9, shd behind Quian (9-2) at Dusseldorf 1m mdn stks gd in Sep.
Benbulben Boy (IRE) 10-3 (11-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 12l behind Teescomponentsyess (11-13) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
Berliet Express (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Rear, no impression after 3 out, went moderate 7th after next, ridden and kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Enniskerry (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Gaius De Marcigny (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon off pace, slight mistake 2nd, lost position and well off pace in 10th after 5th, kept on same pace without threatening after, 6th of 15, dist behind Not Available (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Karakhan (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, hampered by loose horse 3rd, not fluent 6th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Winter Fog (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Old Durham Town 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Hazran (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Story Rory (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, went 8th 3 out, moderate 6th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 26l behind Enniskerry (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Prince Of Air (FR) 28-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 8th of 11, dist behind Au Fleuron (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Simpletwistoffaith (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, under pressure 4th, badly hampered on inner after 3 out, lost position and no impression, 15th of 16, dist behind Imperial Sachin's (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Fabreze (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind Coulonces (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mustang Sallie (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th at 6th, lost position before 5 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Manitopark Aa (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
The Cilleens (IRE) 250-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 9th and stumbled slightly approaching 4 out where not fluent, soon no danger, 8th of 15, dist behind Present Road (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
Little Brown Mouse (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no impression 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 14, dist behind Dark Voyager (11-9) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in May.
My Little Lily (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune filly out of Beneficial Star.
Pikaia (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, joined halfway, headed from 5f out, remained prominent, challenged straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Me Too Please (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Delias Pet (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 9th and slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, one pace and not fluent 2 out, 6th of 15, dist behind Lunar Display (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
Barrow Bounty (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway on outer approaching 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th 2 out, soon no extra, eased run-in, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Sean Hogan (12-0) at Thurles 2m 4f mdn hvy in Mar.
The Dasher Conway (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, improved to dispute after 4th, led 4 out, asserted before last, easily, won at Tipperary 2m mdn hvy in May beating Hot On My Heels (11-1) by 11l, 16 ran.
Call Me Tina (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 13th of 17, 35 1/2l behind Outlier (11-1) at Tipperary 2m mdn hvy in May.
Early Derby (IRE) Frammassone gelding out of Fuchsia Delight.
