Prominent, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th over 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, no impression on easy winner op 20/1

3^rd

(10)

Aussie Valentine

69-10

8/1

T: P D DeeganJ: C O'Donoghue

Led early, headed after 1f, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace tchd 9/1

4^th

1 ½

(17)

Zeftan

88-8

14/1

T: A KeatleyJ: D E Sheehy (7)

Rear, 12th halfway, 11th over 2f out, ridden and headway to 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 4th close home, nearest finish

5^th

(1)

From Eden

48-10

14/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: L F Roche

Settled 4th on inner, dropped to 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong op 12/1

6^th

(3)

Whatsforuwontgobyu

78-11

33/1

T: A J MartinJ: N G McCullagh

Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along to 7th 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, soon 4th, kept on same pace, dropped to 6th close home op 25/1

7^th

(2)

Total Demolition

58-13

12/1

T: J LarkinJ: C P Hoban

Completely missed break, raced in rear, 13th halfway, 12th over 2f out, bit short of room under 2f out and switched left, stayed on well final furlong, never on terms

8^th

1 ¼

(15)

Brokopondo

59-8

25/1

T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (5)

Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along in 10th over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

9^th

(11)

Nanabad

49-8

7/1

T: J P FaheyJ: D E Hogan (7)

Ran freely in 5th, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, progress to 4th over 1f out, weakened final furlong tchd 13/2

10^th

4 ½

(13)

New Direction

58-9

4/1f

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Mid-division, 9th halfway, slightly hampered over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong

11^th

2 ¾

(9)

Shinghari

58-13

9/2

T: D HoganJ: K K Hennessy (5)

Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened under 2f out op 5/1

12^th

1 ¾

(5)

Stormingin

49-3

20/1

T: S T NolanJ: R Coakley (3)

Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

13^th

(16)

Pushaq

49-1

16/1

T: A McCannJ: S Foley

Towards rear, 10th halfway, dropped to 13th over 2f out, weakened, eased under 1f out op 20/1

14^th

3 ½

(14)

Xinbama

89-7

40/1

T: D P DunneJ: P B Beggy

In rear, 14th halfway, detached 2 1/2f out, weakened, eased under 1f out

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Non-Runners

(4)

Crafted Jewel²³⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: Ms S Lavery J: G F Carroll

(6)

Song Of Namibia¹⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: G M Lyons J: C T Keane

(7)

Castle Guest²⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: M Halford J: R A Smithers

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.10Pl:€2.10, €4.90, €2.00EX:€85.60Trifecta:€1,117.50Tricast:€719.24SF:€89.31

Forecasts

New Direction (4/1), Shinghari (9/2), Dragon Fei (11/2), Song Of Namibia (6/1), Nanabad (7/1), Aussie Valentine (8/1), Total Demolition (12/1), Zeftan (14/1), From Eden (14/1), My Direction (16/1), Pushaq (16/1), Crafted Jewel (16/1), Stormingin (20/1), Castle Guest (20/1), Brokopondo (25/1), Whatsforuwontgobyu (33/1), Xinbama (40/1)

NEW DIRECTION can continue his vast improvement here. Rated 46 in October of last year the New Approach-gelding has been raised 30lbs for a series of consistent performances. Aussie Valentine and the Dylan Hogan-ridden Nanabad are next best.