tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, eased, tailed off
towards rear, progress on outer after 4 out, ridden to go 3rd entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and progress to dispute bypassing last, led narrowly 1f out, kept on under pressure
towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching straight, some progress after bypassed last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, ridden and some progress approaching bypassed last, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed lead, pushed along in 3rd bypassing last, no extra in straight
towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
rear of mid-division, brought down 6th
led or disputed lead, pushed along and lost place approaching bypassed last, no extra in straight
tracked leaders, fell 6th
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear approaching bypassed last, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and progress to dispute bypassing last, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on under pressure, just failed
Plinth has won the last twice he's raced at around this distance and remains on a very fair mark though that remark also applies to LACHARES, who finished around seven lengths behind him at Killarney in receipt of 3lb. The four-year-old has a big pull in the weights here and is still on the upgrade so can return to winning ways. Swamp Fox bounced back to form with a fine effort in a lucrative Killarney handicap while Sure Reef, a Grade 2 winner in 2014, is gradually making his way back from a long lay-off and performed with credit at the Punchestown Festival. Sanibel Island won the bumper on this card last year and has scored twice over hurdles subsequently so he has to be on the shortlist while Mine Now would have a chance if the rain arrives as it was heavy ground when he won at Gowran in February.
Cliff House (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, under pressure and switched right 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Rashaan (9-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gf in May.
Plinth (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from after 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, kept on run-in, led at line, won at Killarney 2m 4f sft in May beating Flaxen Flare (11-0) by ns, 9 ran.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 7th after 5th, improved to get on terms 3 out, soon narrowly headed, dropped to 3rd at last and no impression, one pace, 4th of 18, 5 1/2l behind St Stephens Green (10-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Sure Reef (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 7th before straight, one pace approaching last, 6th of 25, 9 3/4l behind Minella Awards (11-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mine Now (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, 16th approaching 4th, hampered 6th, no impression from 2 out, 11th of 24, 20 1/4l behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Led, slight mistake 1st and soon headed, chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Mon Lino (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp sft in May.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th after 1st, slight mistake 4th, still 6th before straight and pushed along, one pace at last, 5th of 11, 3l behind Western Boy (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Conduct Yourself (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up, soon towards rear, moderate 14th before straight, no extra, 17th of 25, 29 3/4l behind Minella Awards (11-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lachares (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Plinth (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f sft in May.
Akito (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, niggled along after 5 out, badly hampered next, no impression, 8th of 14, dist behind Sizing Granite (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Little Haarth (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, pushed along before straight, lost position and switched left before 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Jefferson Davis (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Polar Present (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on outer, reminders at 1st, behind leaders when fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Highway Royal (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind C'est Jersey (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jimmy Two Times (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, jumped right next, ridden entering straight, stayed on in 6th when jumped right and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 8, 10l behind Camlann (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Waaheb (USA) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 11th of 20, 30 1/4l behind On Fiddlers Green (11-1) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Timiyan (USA) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, one pace from 2 out, 9th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Copy Print (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
