held up towards rear early, keen hold and led before 8th where mistake, joined before 2 out, soon headed and kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 3 out, on terms before next and soon led, quickly clear, pushed out run-in
always prominent, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, slight mistake 1st, slow jumps 3rd and 8th, struggling from 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, went moderate 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th
Jimmy Mangan won this in 2009 and can take it again via ANNACARTON, five times a winner between the flags and a good third in a hunter chase at Gowran last month. The Conna handler also runs Nevada Knight, a dual winner between the flags but well beaten on his only start in this sphere. Aces And Kings won an open point at Tyrella in January and has the scope to do better while the youngster Verumontanum won a couple of points on good ground in the autumn and is the type to do better. Let The Show Begin finally got the hang of things when easily landing a point at Castletown on Sunday and could prove the biggest threat if in that kind of form.
Aces And Kings (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ld til ur 8th, in a race won by Simonsberg (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs, 8 ran.
Annacarton (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th after 4 out, ridden into 4th 3 out, no extra in 3rd next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Viking Splash (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m hts chs sft in Mar.
Euro Farmer (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Trkd ldr in 2nd until hdd & wknd 4out, to 5th bef last, 5th of 7, 31l behind Mickey Blue Eyes (12-0) at Lismore 3m ire ptp in Mar.
Let The Show Begin (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw pr, ld from 2out, kow, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft beating Hily Distinguished (12-0) by 10l, 17 ran.
Noble Chic 5-2 (12-0) Alw pr, ld 5th, disp 7th, 4th 4out, sn wknd, 6th of 10, 21l behind Tinakellyflyer (12-0) at Templemore 3m ire ptp sft.
Swallows Delight (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Cl up, chall on outer aftr 3out, ld bef 2out, 2l adv & gng best when ro through inner wing last, in a race won by Burren Storm (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gd in Jun, 8 ran.
The Hardy Man (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw pr, in tch 2out, not qckn bef last, ko, 5th of 18, 13l behind The Mull (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Verumontanum (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Ld til hdd 6out, disp aftr 3out, not on terms from aftr 2out, ko, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Phar From A Friend (12-0) at Rathmorrissey 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Nevada Knight (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ld, hdd aftr 6out, cl 2nd aftr until b mstk & ur 4out, in a race won by Make It Better (11-9) at Liscarroll 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 8 ran.
