towards rear for most, behind and no impression from 5 out, never a factor
prominent and disputed, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, headed after 4th, led before 6th, strongly pressed 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, headed run-in and kept on same pace
chased leaders, stumbled after 4th, soon led, hung left and ran off bend after 5th, headed before next, 4th halfway, 5th and bad mistake 7th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and mistake 5 out, slight mistake next, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, disputed and slight mistake last, kept on best run-in, asserted close home
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, dropped off leaders 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, behind and no impression from 5 out, never a factor
held up, ran freely early, moderate 7th halfway, behind and no impression 5 out, ridden into distant 4th before 2 out, never a danger
led and disputed, headed after 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
Coqolino, a winning point-to-pointer, started odds-on for a Gowran bumper in March but was well beaten into second though he's expected to do very much better over hurdles. Gordon Elliott also runs Foxhole, who was well beaten in a Punchestown bumper in April last year. LIEUTENANT COMMAND easily landed a Limerick bumper in December then performed with credit in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown. He's handed the vote as though Hammersmith has a fitness advantage he will need to improve.
Champagne Vacation (IRE) 150-1 (12-2) Prominent, dropped to 6th halfway, under pressure in 8th 3f out, weakened under 3f out, eased 1 1/2f out, 9th of 11, dist behind Mars Harper (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Aug.
Coqolino (FR) 9-10fav (12-0) Prominent, challenged straight, soon no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Falco Du Sauzay (FR) 12-1 (12-2) Ww in rr, 9th 1/2way, 8th at 10th, rdn to 5th early str, nvr nrr & no ex from bef last, 7th of 11, 17l behind The Bees Knees (11-11) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Foxhole (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, weakened approaching straight, 15th of 25, dist behind Front View (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Lieutenant Command (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, went moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Appreciate It (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Silk King (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 14th after halfway, no impression approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, dist behind Baptism Of Fire (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Thebellsofshandon (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Western Cowgirl.
Carheenlea Blues (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Salou Blues.
Hammersmith (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th from halfway, took closer order in 2nd before 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before next, went moderate 3rd at last where not fluent, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
