held up rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, almost on terms 2 out, every chance in close 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, not match winner close home
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, hampered next, no extra
held up towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression when fell heavily next
held up in touch in mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 6th, progress 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, challenged and almost on terms next, ridden to lead before last where slight mistake, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well
always towards rear, mistake and hampered 1st, soon pushed along and never travelling, no threat from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division on outer, 6th when slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra from 4 out, tailed off
always towards rear, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, inclined to jump right after, mistake 5th, no threat from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, no extra
led, ridden and tried to assert approaching 3 out, strongly pressed when slight mistake next, soon ridden and headed, no impression in 3rd when mistake last, drifted right run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression from 4 out, no extra when fell next
chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on without threatening from next
mid-division on inner, 11th halfway, progress 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, slightly hampered next, no extra
rear of mid-division towards outer, bumped at 1st, 13th halfway, pushed along in moderate 7th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and short of room on inner entering straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 6th next, kept on one pace under pressure
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra from next
This looks a minefield for punters with any number of unexposed types stepping into handicap grade to tackle more battle-hardened sorts. The two standouts from the younger brigade look to be Annexation and MR COLDSTONE, both representing leading stables and both hard to analyse after just three starts apiece - the Willie Mullins contender just receives the nod at the weights. His stablemate Tiger Tap Tap has contested hot Leopardstown handicaps the last twice when not beaten far and he's on a fair mark while Arthurian Flame also makes some appeal after a pleasing recent run on the Flat. Annie Pender, currently first reserve, is one to note if getting a run.
Cerberus 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, pushed along after 2 out and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 12th of 24, 21 1/2l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Hannon (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, no extra from before straight, 18th of 24, 33l behind Koshari (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Editeur Du Gite (10-9) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, disputed 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th close home, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Power Of Pause (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Annexation (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Waited with, a little keen in rear, pushed along before straight, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening on outer run-in, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Ballyadam (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along 2 out and close up in 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 24, 1 1/4l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Tiger Tap Tap (GER) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway 2 out and 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 22, 13l behind Drop The Anchor (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Lignou (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 3 out and pressed, kept on well under pressure straight, just held on at the finish, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Apr beating Hewick (11-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Waited with, soon raced in 8th, headway straight, no impression and impeded 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Still Standing (9-10) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Mr Coldstone (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, close 3rd travelling well entering straight, led narrowly 2 out, pushed along and joined approaching last, still every chance when fell last, at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Mighty Tom (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Led, tended to jump left and jumped badly left 3 out, pushed along 2 out, r and headed before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Andratx (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader, moderate 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, closer next, led after 2 out, ridden last, pressed entering straight, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Zoffanien (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Jon Ess (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, headway entering straight and went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 20, 9l behind Shanroe (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Swelltime (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on inner, some headway 3 out, switched left and pushed along in 10th on outer entering straight, went 6th before last, no impression run-in, 6th of 22, 10 3/4l behind Cousin Harry (10-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ava Rose (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, some headway 2 out, 6th and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 11l behind Gauloise (10-10) at Thurles 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, closer behind leaders and mistake last, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Zoffanien (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Palace Rock (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) A little keen, tracked leaders, closed up from 3rd in 2nd, wide approaching 5th, soon pulled up, at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Annie Pender (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 4th at 5th, not fluent 3 out, lost place 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 8th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Five Helmets (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Mid-division, not fluent 4th and dropped to rear halfway, detached after 4 out and pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Dollar Value (USA) 66-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, closed up travelling smoothly to be prominent approaching straight, no extra and one pace from before last, 6th of 22, 6 1/2l behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ashqar (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, under pressure 5th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
