chased leaders, soon 5th, 3rd before straight, disputing moderate 3rd when fell 2 out
towards rear, 10th before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, soon 8th, 4th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
mid-division, soon 11th, went 6th before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, no extra
mid-division, soon 9th, no extra from before straight
held up, 12th early, progress after 4th, 5th before straight, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, one pace
held up, 13th early, reminders after 5th, no extra approaching straight
chased leaders, soon 7th, no impression from before straight, one pace
soon chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, one pace
mid-division, soon 10th, 11th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, soon 4th, 8th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
led, soon clear, asserted from before straight, stayed on well run-in, easily
prominent, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 3rd, dropped to 9th before straight, soon no extra
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, soon detached, tailed off
slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 6th, pushed along after 5th, no impression and one pace from before straight
towards rear, pushed along in last after 5th, soon detached and no danger
Stocktons Wing has returned to action in excellent form and landed a strong Down Royal handicap at the beginning of the month. A 7lb rise won't help but he's a class act on his day and should be thereabouts. Shamar is having his 13th start over timber and this will be his handicap debut as it is for KATIE T, though the latter has the better credentials so gets the nod. A Grade 3 winner at Limerick in March, she proved her fitness by scoring on the level at Punchestown last month and is still very much on the upgrade. Elishpour just failed to concede 15lb to Harvey Logan at Naas and is another improver as is Dandridge while Pacelli Road looks the type to go well at a decent price.
Stocktons Wing (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress after 3 out and 2nd next, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-150 beating Fethard Player (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Shadow Catcher 9-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Sea Lord (11-10) at Perth 2m ltd hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug '13.
Strongpoint (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, challenged 4th until ridden 3 out, soon edged right, weakened and jumped right next, 8th of 10, 11l behind Smart Ruler (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd.
Shamar (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Soon distant 2nd, inclined to jump left, pushed along 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Lucky Bridle (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl.
Kylestyle (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out when fell, in a race won by Daneking (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Apr, 17 ran.
Katie T (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, 4th 3 out, ridden and went 3rd from next, 3rd and no impression on clear leader entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Annie Power (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 2f mares hdl Grd 1 (1) in May.
Elishpour (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Raced 3rd, 4th and travelling well approaching straight, pushed along in 4th and switched right before last, ridden and stayed on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Harvey Logan (10-1) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Morga (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up, detached in last from 2nd, not fluent 3 out, closed at last where not fluent, one pace run-in, 4th of 5, 11l behind Kitten Rock (11-3) at Naas 2m hdl Grade 3 (1) sft.
Shantou Ed (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, dropped to rear 5 out, soon pushed along, detached 3 out where jumped left, no extra and eased before 2 out, 10th of 11, 47l behind Give Me A Break (10-8) at Naas 2m 4f hcap hdle Grd C.
The Herds Garden 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 7l behind Pairofbrowneyes (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leader, ran freely, closer in 2nd at 3rd, pushed along in 3rd and fell 2 out, in a race won by Fethard Player (11-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl in Oct, 7 ran.
Princess Leya (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon raced in moderate 3rd, some slight mistakes, mistake 3 out, closed from before straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Little King Robin (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs lst hdl (1) gf in Oct.
Dandridge 10-3 (10-5) Chased leader, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, closer and went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Smiler (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Pacelli Road (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th,, in a race won by Park Ranger (11-0) at Galway 2m cond hcap hdle in Aug, 15 ran.
Park Ranger (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along in 12th approaching 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 14l behind Stocktons Wing (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-150.
Ashjar (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Last Supper (10-0) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
