led, headed 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders on inner, bumped at 3rd, dropped to rear and slow jump at 10th, pulled up before 12th
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, moderate 9th when fell 3 out
mid-division, ridden along at 8th, under pressure in 4th 5 out, weakened from next
rear of mid-division, headway from 5 out, close 3rd and closing when fell 2 out
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, remote 7th and left 5th 2 out, went moderate 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, led 10th, headed 12th, 3rd 4 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
in rear, mistake 2nd, headway into 3rd at 10th, led 12th, headed 4 out, close enough in 4th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division on outer, progress into 4th at 10th, improved to lead 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well from last
tracked leaders, led 9th, headed next, ridden and no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, bad mistake 4th, no impression from 6 out
mid-division, 7th 6 out, ridden in moderate 6th when hampered and left 4th 2 out, no impression
Rachael Blackmore is the regular partner of Smadynium, who she steered to victory at Clonmel in December though a 10lb rise makes this more difficult. Killer Crow is 1-23 over fences and hasn't fulfilled his potential but stable companion Cecil Corbett has been racing in better company since scoring at Punchestown in October. THOMOND doesn't win often but this is his chance to double his winning tally over fences on his 20th start. He was having his first start since January when a close sixth in the Grade 3 Topham at Aintree and a repeat would be good enough for this. Presenting Julio has won under Lisa O'Neill in the past and looks a big threat after his recent victory at Tramore.
Pumbaa (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 2nd, on terms again before 3rd, lost place 5th, not fluent 6th, soon eased, pulled up before 8th, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Smadynium (FR) 9-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, slow 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, eased, completely tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Notwhatiam (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Toushan (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression in 8th when fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Killer Crow (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Prominent, some slight mistakes, on terms 3rd, headed before 5th, not fluent 6th and 7th, under pressure from 5 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Cecil Corbett 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 15th from 5th, pushed along 8th, progress to chase leaders into straight, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 17, 34 3/4l behind Stoughan Cross (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Thomond (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 14th, ridden and one pace before last, kept on under pressure approaching elbow, not reach leaders, 6th of 29, 8 1/4l behind Ultragold (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Mtada Supreme (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 8th, dropped to moderate 4th before 4 out, 5th and no extra into straight, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Folsom Blue (11-2) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Whatareudoingtome (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th from 5th, closed approaching straight, no extra approaching last, one pace, 4th of 17, 18l behind Stoughan Cross (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Rear, 8th after 9th, 7th before 12th, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra, 7th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Stonehall Jack (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rebel Cry (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Led, disputed 5th, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, kept on to challenge again entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, mistake last, 8th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Hareth (10-10) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Apr.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Tracked leader in 2nd for most, disputed 2nd 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 6, nk behind Merrion Row (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) 3rd from 6th, 2nd after 11th, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led travelling smoothly, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr beating Willow Grange (11-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
