General Counsel is likely to be a warm order here after a very nice introduction at Cork in April though that was over 2m3f and he looks a staying type. He'll be difficult to beat but BATTLE OF ACTIUM ran very well for a long way in a strong Punchestown bumper last month and could just outpace his main rival. Getabay will improve for his run at Navan where he didn't get going until too late while Derek O'Connor's presence on the newcomer Blue Ribbon, a half-brother to a couple of winners, is noted.
Allez George (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, off pace at halfway, no impression from 5f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 37 1/4l behind The Big Getaway (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Barrow Bounty (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 9, dist behind Fury Road (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
General Counsel (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders on outer, headway and effort straight, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Sneaky Getaway (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Getabay (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) In rear, pushed along 3f out, bumped briefly under 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 16, 16l behind Joshua Webb (11-11) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Stowaway John (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Figlette.
Tom Dillinger (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway and detached under 5f out, no extra, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
Ugo Du Misselot (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed lead briefly 6f out, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
Battle Of Actium (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th over 3f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Dewcup (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Blue Ribbon Sayif gelding out of Mar Blue.
Bulldoze (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, weakened from before straight, 13th of 19, dist behind Festival D'ex (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Endless Days (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, slightly detached in 10th after 5th, no impression, weakened before 3 out where mistake, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Cayd Boy (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
John Cannon High Chaparral gelding out of Cruinn A Bhord.
Mr Lombardi (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Drumbaragh (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, ran wide off bend past stands and headed, soon regained lead and went clear, headed and ridden 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Glens Finale (12-0) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Apr.
