tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 10th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, edged left after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch in 5th, 3rd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders
led, headed 3rd, regained lead 6th and made rest, ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
held up in last, left 5th at 12th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening leaders
tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 9th and mistake next, soon dropped to 3rd, fell at 12th
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and not fluent next, 4th 4 out, ridden and dropped to last next, weakened, trailing when pulled up before last
Sir Gerhard put a poor run in the Browns Advisory at Cheltenham behind him to be beaten half-a-length by Flame Bearer in a Fairyhouse Grade 1 earlier this month. He had Appreciate It around four lengths back in third and James Du Berlais a further 22 lengths behind though that was over 2m4f and he's yet to prove he stays this far. Classic Getaway made a convincing chasing bow at Gowran, beating the useful Minella Cocooner, and is certain to make progress while winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Feronily ran in a Cork Grade 3 on his chasing bow, finishing second to the smart Bouchasson, though he'll need improvement to figure here. JOURNEY WITH ME made all for a battling victory in a 2m4f Naas Grade 3 and should be better suited by this longer trip. He looks to have been saved for this and gets the nod.
Appreciate It (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, hampered 10th and left 4th, closer 5 out, pushed along and jumped left 3 out, 3rd 2 out and soon ridden, no impression run-in, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Flame Bearer (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Classic Getaway (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, went 2nd before next, pushed along to challenge before last, led last, ridden and kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov beating Minella Cocooner (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Feronily (IRE) 7-4 (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 10th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd briefly run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd again close home, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Bachasson (11-0) at Cork 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
James Du Berlais (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, disputed lead briefly 4 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened, 4th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Flame Bearer (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Journey With Me (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Led, slightly slow 1st, joined before 3rd, led again after 5th, slightly slow 5 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, kept on well run-in and asserted closing stages, won at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar beating Limerick Lace (10-7) by 3l, 7 ran.
Sir Gerhard (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd after 10th, closer 5 out and went 2nd 3 out, challenged next and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Flame Bearer (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
