tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
led, joined 6th, headed briefly 3 out, regained lead next, soon went clear travelling well, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
in rear, niggled along and raced green early, headway into 4th at 6th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, behind and pulled up after next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead at 6th, led briefly 3 out, ridden and headed next, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
held up in 5th, dropped to last halfway, moderate 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th next, no impression
Hugo 'n Taz looked to have a fair chance in the 5.00 at Kilbeggan yesterday and would have to be considered if taking his chance here. TOUCH BASE was tailed off in his opening run at Navan but showed the benefit of the run when beaten a head into third behind stable companion Monatomic on heavy going at Tramore. Gordon Elliott's charge has the scope to go on to better things and looks the one to beat whatever happens at Kilbeggan. Difficult Decision showed potential between the flags but was beaten a distance on his hurdling bow last month.
Difficult Decision (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th approaching 5th, pushed along from 9th, soon no danger, 9th of 11, dist behind Catwalk King (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Apr.
Hugo 'n Taz 9-4fav (11-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms approaching straight, headed 2 out, almost back on terms near finish, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Cluan Dara (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn sft in Apr.
It's Frightening (IRE) Watar gelding out of Rufiji River.
Our Dark Horse (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Ld, jnd bef 6th & 3rd 5out, cl 2nd bef 4out until 2l 2nd & no ex bef last, kow, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Rock On Rio (11-10) at Tralee 3m mdn gf in May.
Touch Base (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 8th at 6th, headway to 5th 2 out, progress to 3rd at last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, hd behind Monatomic (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Apr.
Le Hachette (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, weakened from halfway, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Ratoute Yutty (11-2) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
