soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 5 out, disputed briefly approaching 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, moderate 10th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out
mid-division, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, headed 4 out, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened straight and pulled up before last
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and challenged 2 out where mistake, soon headed, no extra in 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon mid-division, headway into 6th before 4 out where fell
soon trailing, always behind, pulled up before 4 out
prominent and mistake 1st, chased leaders, weakened before halfway, pulled up before 4 out
led, jumped left and mistake 5 out, headed, 7th 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened straight, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, headway into 9th before 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, headway into 7th before 4 out, 4th 4 out, 2nd next, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, mistake and ridden last, kept on well run-in
Cool Warrior won this a year ago but hasn't been in the best of form between the flags and has a penalty to carry. Trainer John Robinson also has a strong entry in the shape of Mr Goodenough, who won a similar race to this on heavy ground here in February. THE BALER looked a promising hunter when scoring at Tattersalls Farm in October and a recent run in a bumper will have put him straight. Jamie Codd's presence in the saddle is a major plus and the youngest member of the line-up can take advantage of his allowances. Curragh Boy has won a couple of points and, though he has failed lamentably when tackling this grade in the past, Boots Madden will have him right for this.
Cool Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw in tch, cl up 3out, sn wknd, pu last, in a race won by Rossberry Lad (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Ballybough Gael (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Rr mid div, , nvr in contention, 8th of 18, 25l behind Near Perfection (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp in Mar.
Barnbougle Dunes (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww in rr, sow final cct, went 2nd late, 2nd of 16, dis behind Sportingtheme (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Brooks Dream (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Rr mid div, nvr nrr, pu 4out, in a race won by Done En Dusted (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp in Mar, 17 ran.
Cloneyhurke Boy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, not qckn from 2out but held place, 3rd of 16, well behind Sportingtheme (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Curragh Boy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Pr, disp 1/2 way, cl 4th 5out, outpcd 3out, sow from 2out, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Phar From A Friend (12-0) at Rathmorrissey 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Duc De Normandie (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog to mid div 1/2way, 5th 3out, sn no ex, 6th of 12, 30l behind Best Served Cold (12-0) at Belclare 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Enniskillen (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Pr, ld 6out, hdd 3out, sn wknd to rr, 10th of 14, 38l behind Carsonstown Bridge (12-0) at Largy 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Moynalveylad (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Jumped left 1st, towards rear, hampered 11th, soon well behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Mont Present (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in May '10, 12 ran.
Mr Goodenough (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Ww in mid div, mod 4th 2out, not qckn 3rd bef last, ko, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Wantanamoe Bay (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Red Seven (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid div, wknd from 4out, pu 3out, in a race won by Sportingtheme (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 16 ran.
Roll Over (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Rr mid div, 7th aftr a mile, prog in 5th well aftr 4out, wknd from 3out, 7th of 10, 31l behind Oscars Business (11-9) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Saraban (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, rdn & wknd 4out, sn pu, in a race won by Zaffman (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Nov '08, 17 ran.
The Machine Levene (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rcd 4th to 9th, 3rd next, wknd 3out, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Whats The Chance (12-0) at Durrow 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Walkonabubble (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ww, some prog 4out, no ex from 3out, rr & pu 2out, in a race won by Sportingtheme (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 16 ran.
Brave Eva (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw cl up, rdn to disp 3out, on terms 2out, no ex last, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Noosa (12-0) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
Woodvilla Last (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, 4l ld 3out, sn wknd, ko bhnd, 4th of 13, 9l behind Sure Thyne (12-0) at Oldcastle 2m ire ptp gd in Apr.
The Baler (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led early, headed before halfway, remained prominent until weakening from 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Simonsig (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat gd in Apr.
Dunlavin Inn (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division when slipped up after 4th, in a race won by Cool Warrior (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hnt chs gd in Apr '10, 22 ran.
