chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, kept on one pace straight
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 8th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, no impression winner, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
always towards rear
chased leaders early, 9th halfway, slow 5 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened 5 out
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon led, mistake 3rd, clear halfway, slightly reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before last
Best Legend has been sent across the water for his two most recent runs, scoring at Catterick before a fine run behind Dancing Art at Newcastle. He's only had three starts over fences and there should be more to come. FEVER PITCH came in for sustained support at Tramore last month despite showing little on his previous four starts over fences. He justified the optimism with a comfortable victory and though 9lb higher he looks better than this handicap mark and can score again. Askanna has been a fine servant and has won half of her 14 starts under Rules as well as two point-to-points. She looked in cracking form when landing a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse and connections can't be too dismayed with a mark of 135 on her handicap debut. Dantes King scored over the C&D in March and wasn't disgraced in a much better race at Fairyhouse subsequently.
Ballyholland (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Behind, mistake 2nd, struggling 5 out, tailed off next, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Nikola (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Askanna (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent and disputed, led 7th, strongly pressed and disputed briefly 3 out, led entering straight, ridden 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr beating Banjaxed Girl (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch, jumped slow 5th, went 3rd before 9th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by The Knoxs (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Norther Bay (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, 9th of 21, 20l behind Bellvano (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Dantes King (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 22l behind Lucky William (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gs in Apr.
Caim Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Never a factor, refused last, in a race won by Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) hvy in Apr, 25 ran.
Majestic Oak (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on outer, 8th halfway, no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Senior Again (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Penny's Bill (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Soon struggling, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Friendly Society (10-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Westmeath (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led and clear, reduced lead 5th, fell 5 out, in a race won by Foildubh (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Selection Box (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, lost place next, hampered 6th, mistake and hampered 10th, behind 11th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Summery Justice (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Carsonstown Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Duroob (9-7) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd in Mar.
Best Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, pushed along next, chased winner 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Dancing Art (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 11th from 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 9th of 12, 44l behind Good Luck Chuck (9-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Waited with towards rear on outer, closed 4 out, 3rd after next, challenged and led from 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 6f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gd in Apr beating Fairwood Massini (10-3) by 5l, 10 ran.
Any Bets (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 29l behind Paddy O Dee (9-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
