in rear, stumbled and slipped up before halfway
tracked leader, 2nd 7f out, lost place and under pressure over 5f out, weakened quickly under 4f out, soon eased, completely tailed off
mid-division, dropped to 9th and ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened under 2f out
towards rear, under pressure over 4f out, weakened and detached 4f out, never a factor, completely tailed off
in touch on inner, 4th 7f out, lost place over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly 2f out
rear of mid-division, progress to 5th over 3f out, headway to 2nd 2f out, hampered and stumbled over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra under 1f out
rear, travelled well and headway on outer under 3f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, improved to lead under 1f out, joined final 50 yards, kept on, dead-heated for 1st
chased leader, improved to 3rd over 4f out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra
tracked leader, 3rd 7f out, closed under 5f out, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, lost place and weakened quickly under 2f out
always towards rear, no impression over 2f out, soon weakened, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway on outer over 5f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace to moderate 6th
chased leader, 6th over 6f out, progress to 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well to dispute final 50 yards, dead-heated for 1st
Sixhandsinmypocket came with a steady run to go second at Navan but was still beaten 10 lengths. Royal Romeo couldn’t get close to the odds-on American Mike at Down Royal but it was a very promising start and there’s more to come. The winner’s yard is represented by the once-raced Baba Buck’s, who can’t have been right when tailed off at Thurles in March, and Sa Fureur, a half-brother to four winning jumpers. Data Beach is bred for the Flat being a half-brother to a 5f winner but L’yser should make a chaser in time. WESTERN WALK is a half-brother to the stable’s winning bumper and promising hurdler Churchstonewarrior and gets a speculative vote to make a successful debut.
Baba Buck's (FR) 7-4fav (11-9) Chased leader, 7th halfway, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Hunters Yarn (11-9) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
Data Breach Pether's Moon gelding out of Bochafina.
Goldwyn (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Lady Marmelo.
Greenvale Dancer (IRE) Dabbers Ridge gelding out of Hot Fuzz.
Hollington (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 9th of 22, 27 3/4l behind Adamantly Chosen (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
L'yser (FR) Martaline gelding out of Iris Du Berlais.
Realistic Optimism (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Innisfree Dawn.
Royal Romeo (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order from 3f out and pushed along in 2nd from 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 7l behind American Mike (12-1) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Sa Fureur (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Ma Furie.
Sixhandsinmypocket 40-1 (12-2) In rear, ridden and closer in 6th 4f out, moderate 4th 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Gringo D'aubrelle (12-2) at Navan 2m gd in Nov.
Slate Range (IRE) (11-11) Alw in rr, 11th 1/2way, wknd bef 4out where hmprd, bhnd when pu bef 3out, at Tipperary 3m Yielding in Apr.
Western Walk (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Western Approaches.
Kilbunny Pontic (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Made all, went 12l clr aftr 4out, alw gng best from 3out, sow, unchallenged, won at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Presenting A Queen (11-11) by 12l, 6 ran.
