soon raced in 6th, 4th 2f out on inner, soon closed, ridden into straight, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and kept on without troubing winner inside final furlong
soon raced in 5th, headway 3f out, 2nd 2f out, led from early straight, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 3rd, ridden under 4f out, lost place 3f out and no impression, soon no extra
led, headed from 7f out, ridden under 4f out, no impression from 3f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 3rd from halfway, dropped to 4th again before straight, one pace
in rear, ran a little wide off bend early, ran badly off bend after halfway, soon behind, completely tailed off
tracked leader, led from 7f out, pressed 2f out, headed from early straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear in 8th, pushed along under 4f out, no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace
soon raced in 7th, pushed along on inner 3f out, soon no impression
FUGI MOUNTAIN is likely to start at prohibitive odds after finishing runner-up at Leopardstown in January and is difficult to oppose with progress virtually guaranteed. Point-to-point winner Bertie Bell couldn't quite get to Captain Barbossa at Ballinrobe and his pedigree suggests he'll get better though Better Back Bracka should also improve for a very good debut effort on this track and has allowances in her favour. Lady Dromlac began well at Thurles in February though that was on very testing ground which she's unlikely to face here.
Bertie Bell (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Captain Barbossa (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m NH flat gd in May.
Fugi Mountain (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd again 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Woodland Opera (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat in Jan.
Tap And Go (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Anothermulligan.
Ryalex (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Ld, 5l clr 6out, red adv 2out when mstk & ur 2out, in a race won by Tara Gig (11-9) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) Golden Tornado gelding out of Trapped.
Another View (IRE) High Chaparral mare out of In Grace's View.
Lady Dromlac (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th with a circuit to race, ridden in 6th approaching straight and weakened from 2f out,, 8th of 12, 30l behind Myska (11-9) at Clonmel 2m mrs N H flat sft in Apr.
Zagress (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, 9th entering straight, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 16, 27l behind Rosshaven Lady (11-2) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat gd in Jun.
Better Back Bracka (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in touch in rear, progress from 5f out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 1/2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Balko Des Flos (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo NH flat sft in May.
Westren Warrior (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Ww rr, mstk 4th, 10th 1/2way, prog aftr 4out, 3rd 3out, eff to ld apr str, 1l adv last, qcknd clr run-in, won at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Counting Stars (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
