chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home
held up, 3rd halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
made all, pushed along 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, eased closing stages
Charcor failed to build on an earlier second at Cork when coming up short at the latter track on his latest start though he still finished in front of Aussie Valentine. Headgear is added today while Dream Walker will be sharper for a recent comeback run but has done all his winning over shorter trips so far. JOHNNY DRAMA returned to action with a maiden success at Gowran over a similar trip to this and the fourth has subsequently won. There is plenty of scope for further progress and Ger Lyons’ charge looks the one to beat.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place on inner entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Onlyhuman (8-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Apr.
Charcor (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Marshall Jennings (9-7) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Dream Walker (FR) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and progress on outer under 3f out, ridden and no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Wentwood (9-1) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Johnny Drama (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, joined and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, regained lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Got Trumped (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
