held up in 5th early, closer 3rd on inner before halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, progress into 2nd under 1f out, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
always last, ridden 3f out, never a factor
disputed lead, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably
disputed lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, close 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders on outer, ran wide off bend after 1f and dropped to 5th, pushed along 4f out, no impression from 2f out
Apparition had shown potential in maidens before reappearing with a close third in a Navan handicap where he led a couple of furlongs out until headed in the closing stages. He should make a bold bid but ACT OF VALOUR gets the nod after a very promising reappearance on the same track where he looked in need of the run but only faded close home. Buffalo Blues was a little bit unlucky in-running over slightly further at Limerick and should get into the action while Time Dee wasn't beaten far over a mile at Gowran and, if ridden with more restraint, should have no problems lasting out the extra.
On The Go Again (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place and no impression 2 out, weakened, last of 7, 29 1/2l behind Bapaume (11-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Templemary Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Slowly away, always rear, no extra from 2f out, weakened, never a factor, 15th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Bumbasina (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Apr.
Act Of Valour 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and progress into 4th 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Chronicles (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Apparition (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, soon 5th, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd over 3f out, pushed along to 2nd 2 1/2f out, headway to lead under 2f out, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Wingingit (8-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Buffalo Blues 11-4 (9-5) Soon led, 2nd after 2f, ridden over 1f out, soon badly hampered, not recover, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Homesman (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn gf in Apr.
Time Dee (GER) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead, headed entering straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Bumbasina (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Apr.
