tracked leaders, closed up before 4 out, on terms from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, just denied
prominent, slight mistake 13th, pecked slightly 24th, almost on terms when ran out before 3 out
towards rear, not always fluent jumping, well off pace 17th, slow jump 22nd, under pressure 24th, no extra and pulled up before 6 out
in rear, well off pace 17th, headway and went moderate 6th before 25th, no impression 5 out, soon no danger
held up, not always fluent jumping, towards rear 6th, dropped well off pace 17th, pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, closed up before 26th, dropped to 5th and pushed along from 4 out, soon left 4th, no impression from 2 out, went moderate 3rd from last and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, closed up before 26th, dropped to 5th and pushed along from 4 out, soon left 4th, no impression from 2 out, went moderate 3rd from last and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, on terms 3 out, slight mistake next, stayed on well run-in, just prevailed
Peter Maher won the opening race of the fixture with Enniskillen and the ground appears to have come right for MTADA SUPREME, who beat Quantitativeeasing over three miles on fast going here a year ago, just two days after the runner-up had beaten Cantlow in this. The latter is likely to start a short-price here but he had a hard race when third in the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham so the selection can cause an upset. The once top-class First Lieutenant unseated his rider in that latter event then finished mid-division in the Irish National so he'll do well to get involved with such a short turnaround. Treo Eile finished runner-up to Enniskillen on Tuesday but that's a much less demanding contest than this.
Cantlow (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) In touch, hit 10th, chased leader 5 out to 3 out, ridden before last, kept on under pressure in 3rd from last, no impression, 3rd of 16, 10 1/4l behind Cause Of Causes (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gs in Mar.
Mtada Supreme (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, led 10th, headed 12th, 3rd 4 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Coldstonesober (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Ruben Cotter (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, struggling from 11th, pulled up before 12th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Buddy Bolero (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out, last of 13, 36 1/2l behind Adreamstillalive (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
First Lieutenant (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Held up, no impression from 5 out, moderate 13th approaching straight and no danger, 11th of 28, dist behind Our Duke (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Love Rory (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led and disputed, slow jump at 6th, disputing lead when ran out on inner approaching 9th, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Treo Eile (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, switched left after 3rd, on terms 18th, led from 22nd, joined on bend approaching 2 out, soon headed, slight mistake last, pressed winner but kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Enniskillen (11-7) at Punchestown 3m gf in Apr.
