tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no extra and one pace 2f out
waited with, 6th after halfway, pushed along over 4f out, lost place approaching straight and no extra
made all, strongly pressed 2f out, soon went on, kept on well inside final furlong to hold off runner-up closing stages
waited with, soon towards rear, went 5th approaching straight, rider dropped whip under 2f out and kept on same pace
soon prominent and took keen hold, challenged 2f out, under pressure and not match winner over 1f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, went 4th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from under 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, lost place approaching straight and no extra
chased leaders, 5th after halfway, lost place approaching straight and no extra
ANDY DUFRESNE was bought for a massive £330,000 after landing a point at Borris House and was returning from a long break when making a winning start under Rules in a Down Royal bumper in January where he had Golden Spread 10l behind. He's a smart prospect but will need to be as his stable companion The Very Man followed his easy point-to-point success with a smooth bumper victory at Navan in December. Mt Leinster has been unfortunate to run into some of the top bumpers since scoring at Ballinrobe and can reach the frame.
Battle Of Midway (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) won at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Multifactorial (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Dinny Lacey (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) won at Punchestown 2m gd in Feb beating Fire Away (12-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Golden Spread 11-4 (12-0) won at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Mar beating Baboin (12-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Kirwans Lane (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) 8th of 23, 29 1/2l behind Shady Operator (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Envoi Allen (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 9-10fav (11-2) 5th of 12, 10l behind Inca Gold (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Nov.
The Very Man (IRE) Evensfav (11-11) won at Navan 2m Yielding in Dec beating Neptune (11-11) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
J R Ewing (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Auntie Babs.
Andy Dufresne (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) won at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Jan beating Golden Spread (12-0) by 10l, 9 ran.
Saddette (FR) 25-1 (12-0) 8th of 10, dist behind Battle Of Midway (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Politesse (IRE) Beat Hollow M out of Dalamine.
