tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 4f out, no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on without threatening into 2nd from over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
made all, wide into straight, stretched on from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
raced in rear, no extra from 4f out
soon raced in 5th, ridden to chase winner and no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear in 6th, no impression under pressure straight
End Of The Affair held off a determined challenged by ONEEIGHTOFAMILE over 2m1f at Clonmel but the runner-up was having his first start since October and has since beaten a huge field easily in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown. John Kiely's charge looks good enough to continue in the winning vein here. Concrete And Clay needs plenty of give in the ground and if the rains arrive he'll go well from this mark after a fine run over a trip much too short here in April. Classy chaser Bob's Pride is probably warming up for Galway but Golan Go, a winner over 1m6f at Wexford last month, is in very good heart and probably capable of better.
End Of The Affair (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In touch mainly in 5th, challenged under pressure and led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 gd in Apr beating Oneeightofamile (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
No One Tells Me 11-8fav (9-6) Soon raced in 8th, progress 5f out, 2nd before straight, soon ridden, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 in Apr '10 beating Galianna (9-9) by 2l, 16 ran.
Oneeightofamile (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd for much, 2nd and challenged over 2f out, kept on under pressure without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind End Of The Affair (9-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 gd in Apr.
Rawnaq (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Saggiatore (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Burma Rock (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, soon not quicken, beaten when hung right over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Shallow Bay (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Golan Go (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Soon tracked leaders, forced wide on bend from 2f out, kept on under pressure without getting to leaders inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Grand Cru (9-7) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Caradan (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, 9th early, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Rock On Ciara (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 gd in May.
Bobs Pride (IRE) 2-1fav (9-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, lost place from under 2f out, soon no extra under pressure, 7th of 8, 16l behind Bashkirov (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f 4yo stk pol in Feb '10.
Jack Cool (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) Mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 19, 8l behind Bob Le Beau (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Chevalier Country (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 18l behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Concrete And Clay 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders, close 6th on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 16, shd behind Reach The Stars (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 sft in Apr.
