mid-division, never a factor, no threat in straight
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and soon no extra, no impression in 6th when bad mistake and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, good headway to go 4th early straight, stumbled on landing 2 out and soon no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 8th after 2 out and soon no extra
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 2 out
always behind, mistake 1st, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on winner and kept on one pace
made all, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, driven along in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace
SIMON GRAY completed a hat-trick for Richard Hannon in the summer of 2009 and is now with Dessie Hughes. This is by no means a tough opener and he's taken to defy his long absence. Spot Fine made a good start over hurdles and has been finding longer trips than this too far subsequently. Dara Tango is the type to do better and Play The Market has shown enough ability in bumpers and over hurdles to get competitive. Winning point-to-pointers Knocksquire and Moyaliff may want further than this.
Knocksquire (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww, prog after 4out, 2nd app str, ld lst, kow run-in, won at Nenagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Ballybough Gael (12-0) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Mattara (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 18th of 24, well behind Bridgets Pet (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Simon Gray 3-1 (9-7) Led, headed after 2f, ridden to lead again well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun '09 beating Sign Of Approval (8-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran (flat).
Spot Fine 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 2 out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Touch Back (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Boss Croaker (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always behind, 21st of 24, well behind Bat Masterson (10-13) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft.
Captains Dilemma (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 9th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 11th of 24, 30l behind Bat Masterson (10-13) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft.
Clear Hills (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 12, 33l behind Pique Sous (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat gs.
Dara Tango (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th on outer early straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 24, 18l behind Bat Masterson (10-13) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft.
Inaworldofmyown (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and weakened approaching straight, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Mumbo Jumbo (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Moyaliff (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led, jumped badly left 4 out, soon joined, hanging left early straight and soon headed, badly left again 3 out and soon no extra, 5th of 9, 37l behind Simenon (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Play The Market (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden entering straight, no extra 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 18l behind Ballycasey (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f N H flat in Dec.
Annie Money (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 18, 47l behind The Bosses Cousin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Bankers Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 22nd of 25, well behind Whatwillwecallher (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat gd in May.
The Last Straw (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 8l behind Aviso (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Jan (flat).
Zayyani Flyer (IRE) Broadway Flyer mare out of Zayta.
Annie Alainn (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always behind, 18th of 24, 40l behind Bat Masterson (10-13) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft.
Drummanmoremaster (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Led 3f, chased leaders until weakened 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off and eased final 3f, last of 7, well behind Hada Men (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan (flat).
