soon led, joined approaching straight, strongly pressed when left with advantage 2 out, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace from next
jumped left, reminders 4th, dropped behind 4 out, tailed off
in rear, closer in 4th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure
tracked leader, on terms approaching straight, challenging when mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
While this looks tricky there is no getting away from the brilliant run of LET YOURSELF GO in the Grade 1 Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown. Adrian Maguire's charge led the field a merry dance on the quick ground and it was only the high-class Captain Cee Bee that eventually passed him. Archie Boy was a long way behind and is unlikely to turn the tables but Jubilant Note beat all bar Battlefront in a very tough handicap at The Festival and is rarely out of the frame while it would be no surprise to see the once top-class Natal rejuvenated after a light campaign at high level. Lucky Wish has all the allowances but needs to a bit more than his second to Chasing Cars at Punchestown.
Archie Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra 4 out, 5th before next, weakened, 5th of 10, 46l behind Captain Cee Bee (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov chs G1 gd in Apr.
Natal (FR) 25-1 (11-12) In rear, some headway in 6th into straight, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 12l behind Golden Silver (11-12) at Punchestown 2m chs G1 gd in Apr.
Callow Lake (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Soon towards rear, jumped left throughout, never a factor, 11th of 16, 25l behind Polmar (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Don't Be Bitin (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In touch towards rear, beaten in last when mistake 3 out, no extra, 8th of 11, 41l behind Golden Silver (11-12) at Punchestown 2m chs G1 gd in Apr.
Jubilant Note (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression leader in 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 23, 8l behind Battlefront (9-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr.
Lucky Wish 25-1 (10-11) Always prominent on inner, 2nd when mistake 4 out, 3rd and no impression on leader after 3 out, moderate 2nd after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 10l behind Chasing Cars (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov chs gd in Apr.
Let Yourself Go (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led, ridden clear entering straight, headed last and no extra, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Captain Cee Bee (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov chs G1 gd in Apr.
