tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, no extra
mid-division early, 11th halfway, badly hampered 4 out, progress from before straight and kept on same pace from before 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, badly hampered 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold early, made all, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
held up towards rear, improved into 3rd approaching straight, disputed 4th and no impression when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, brought down 4 out
mid-division early, 8th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out where impeded
mid-division early, 9th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out
mid-division early, dropped to rear halfway, soon no danger and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, lost position and no impression from 3 out, no danger when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
reminders at start, soon behind in rear and swished tail, closer in 16th halfway, progress from before straight, no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, one pace
held up, 14th halfway, improved into 7th before straight, soon 4th and kept on same pace from before 2 out
mid-division early, 12th halfway, went 4th before straight, soon chased winner, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division early, 10th halfway, improved into 2nd from 3 out, soon 3rd and kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon tracked leader, fell 4 out
soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, one pace
held up, 13th halfway, effort and one pace from before straight
held up, 15th halfway, impeded 4 out, progress from before straight and kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
Allez Kal gained her only victory to date over the course and distance in December though that was on heavy going. Nick Lost has yet to win or proved he stays this far but Whatever It Takes, who has been racing on the Flat, pops up every now and then and both trip and ground are in his favour. Swingbridge has been alternating between hurdles and fences though hasn't run since falling over the bigger obstacles at Naas in February. He's better handicapped over timber so should give a good account. An'ball was staying on over 2m4f at Sligo and if he gets this trip would have to considered though the vote goes to BENEFIT OF MAGIC (NAP). From an in-form yard, she was having her first start over this trip when just failing to get up at Wexford and a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent her going one better.
Irish Bulletin (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Soon chased leaders, 6th at 7th, under pressure approaching straight, one pace after, 9th of 14, 9l behind Castafiore Park (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp sft in May.
Dundrum Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, 12th at 3rd, no impression after 7th, pulled up after 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Settimo Milanese (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, not fluent 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th, 9th approaching 6th where mistake, no impression from 3 out, last of 15, dist behind Mind's Eye (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Nick Lost (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Led, slight mistake 8th, joined approaching straight, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 4th, weakened, 4th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Chateauneuf Du Pap (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Maeve's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 4th at 7th, closed up and prominent before 4 out, led from 3 out, headed from 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Castafiore Park (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp sft in May.
Caliption 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd and hampered 4th, reminders and dropped to rear after 8th, no extra and soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, reminder 5th, under pressure before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Swingbridge (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Mid-division on outer, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, beaten in 5th when fell 2 out, at Naas 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along from 5f out, no impression straight, no extra and eased final furlong, last of 14, 19 1/4l behind Nightly Wailing (9-7) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Bridies Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 11th from 9th, not fluent 10th, pulled up before next, at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from 3rd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out and soon lost place, ridden towards rear after 4 out, no extra 3 out, 7th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Rooster Byron (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Raced in 7th early, hit 3 out and almost unseated rider when no impression, not fluent last, one pace, 6th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Fintara (11-5) at Wexford 2m sft in May.
An'ball (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th when not fluent 5 out, pushed along in 8th from 3 out and ridden from next, went 2nd at last and kept on well run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Humm Baby (11-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Benefit Of Magic (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up, 11th at 7th, headway and bumped 2 out, stayed on well run-in, not quite get to 1st 2, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Castafiore Park (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp sft in May.
Cote Tete (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent at times, pressed and joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 15, 23l behind Plouios (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn sft in May.
Timmie Roe (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up, 16th from 6th, soon headway, kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 20, 37 1/2l behind Lord Erskine (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
D'bru Na Boinne (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped to detached rear before 5th, weakened before 4 out where mistake, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Double Portrait (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 7th of 16, 32 3/4l behind Chapter Two (10-0) at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Allez Kal (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, closer order after halfway, effort straight, one pace 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Like An Open Book (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll sft in May.
Wild Sam (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, pushed along 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Lord Erskine (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
