soon raced in moderate 4th, 3rd at 6th, closed up 3 out, soon pushed along, challenged when fell 2 out
soon chased leader, improved to challenge and get on terms 3 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in
in rear, 4th at 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon reminders and no impression, left moderate 3rd 2 out
led and clear, reduced lead approaching 8th, pressed and joined 3 out, soon headed, switched left approaching 2 out in 3rd, soon left 2nd, jumped right last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, slightly slow 1st, soon moderate 3rd, dropped to last at 6th, detached from before 8th, left remote 4th 2 out
Chosen Dream is penalised for landing a maiden hunters' event at Downpatrick in March but this doesn't look much tougher and he'll make a bold bid to complete a double. El Grande also won a similar race on that same track last summer before running well in two handicaps then disappointing when well supported at Ballinrobe. He looks a big threat while Adamstown should be at concert pitch after two recent runs between the flags, his first starts since 2013. CARRIGEEN ACEBO has won eleven times between the flags but never managed a victory under Rules. Her second place behind the useful Two Rockers at Thurles in January would be good enough for this and hopefully she can run up to that form.
Chosen Dream (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 4th on outer 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden on outer after 2 out, went 2nd at last, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Mar beating Quiet Account (12-0) by nk, 9 ran.
El Grande (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Led, disputed from 2nd, headed 4th, lost place 7th, soon ridden, towards rear next, pulled up before 9th, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Adamstown (IRE) 5-4 (12-1) Ww in 4th, cls en 4th 6out, trvl well to cls 3out & slight adv 2out, ld last, no ex run in & hdd bef fin, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Anseanachai Cliste (11-10) at Loughbrickland 3m sft in Apr.
St Killenagh (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Ld/disp, 3rd 1/2way, sn wknd, pu 2out, at Monksgrange 3m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Carrigeen Acebo (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, jumped left 9th, headed and ridden 5 out, under pressure in 4th next, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Sydney Paget (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Yielding in Mar.
