towards rear, pushed along briefly halfway, soon closed on inner, pushed along again over 5f out, no extra 2f out, tailed off
soon raced in 6th, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong
disputed lead early, soon raced in 5th, no extra and eased 2f out, tailed off
soon tracked leader, 3rd approaching halfway, ridden straight, no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals after
slowly into stride, soon raced in 7th, closer order before halfway, progress and effort on outer straight, challenged over 1f out, led and stayed on best closing stages
soon led, joined from before halfway, gained narrow lead again straight, soon strongly pressed, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
soon raced in 3rd, closed up approaching halfway, soon on terms, pushed along before straight, soon headed, no extra from over 1f out
disputed lead early, soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, headway when not much room briefly towards outer from 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 8th, headway and effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
Great Trango looked to have a fair chance in the 7.55 here last night so that result should be monitored. Percy Veer has been placed in moderate company over hurdles recently though looks high enough in the weights but SCARPETA (NAP) looks well handicapped on his return to the Flat. Willie Mullins' charge easily won a Gowran maiden hurdle in January and subsequently competed at the highest level over timber including when fourth behind Samcro at Cheltenham. Art Of Security won a Navan maiden over 1m5f in October but hasn't done as well as expected over timber and Sil Ver Klass may pose more of a threat. He hasn't won since joining Tony Martin from France but came closest over hurdles at Limerick last month and looks well treated on his return to the level.
Percy Veer 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight and pushed along to go 2nd 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths down when mistake last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Caltex (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Art Of Security (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2 out, no impression, 14th of 25, 25 3/4l behind A Great View (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Important Message 20-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and went on approaching straight, reduced lead and headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 16 3/4l behind Light Pillar (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in May.
Scarpeta (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, not always fluent jumping, pushed along briefly 8th, badly hampered 2 out and brought to standstill and pulled up, at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Emperor Waltz 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along before straight, some headway but no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Bianca Minola (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Nelson Road (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened, 9th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Bianca Minola (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Denham Sound 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Contingency (10-6) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Prince Charmin' (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra towards rear before 2 out, behind and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, 9th entering straight, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, pressed for 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Trump Sixteen (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Linger (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Great Trango (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed early final furlong, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Val De Ferbet (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in May.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and some headway entering straight, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Rashaan (9-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in May.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Financial Conduct (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
