always towards rear
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th after 5 out, close up 3rd when fell 4 out
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 5th 2 out, no extra before last
led, headed 5 out, 5th 4 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, behind when fell last, remounted to finish completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no extra when mistake last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead 5 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, asserted run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, weakened
mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, kept on to 2nd after last, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
mid-division, unseated rider 7th
ON THE FRINGE won this in 2010 and can repeat the process. A classy performer at this level, he beat the very useful Kilty Storm that day and though falling when favourite at the Festival last time that was a rare lapse and he can gain compensation. The veteran Ambobo has been in superb form between the flags but has generally failed at this level and was pulled up in a point won by today's rival Warne in February. The latter is a progressive type who will get a good ride from Derek O'Connor and is on the short-list. Equus Maximus was a big disappointment under Rules but showed his wellbeing with an easy success at Ballindenisk last month while Rudi Trucker has gone well here in the past and the 15-year-old Whyso Mayo, who won this in 2006, isn't finished yet judging by his recent win in an Open point at Bandon.
Ambobo (USA) 3-1 (10-11) Ww, gd prog to ld bef 3out, row, easily, won at Largy 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Lord Multifix (11-7) by 25l, 7 ran.
Big Shu (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led from 7 out, went clear from 4 out, ridden from 2 out, reduced advantage from last, all out close home, won at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gs in Apr beating Boxer Georg (11-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Dom Fontenail (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Ww rr, slt prog to mid div 7th, rddn 4out, ko nrst fin, 4th of 9, 12l behind Battlefront (12-0) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
Equus Maximus (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ld until hdd well bef 2out, ld again 2out & 2l adv gng best bef last, easily, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Giveabobback (12-0) by 9l, 7 ran.
Good Egg (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, 9th 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Oscar Delta (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs gs in Apr, 16 ran.
Mat Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent and disputed lead, led 3 out, soon ridden and hung left approaching 2 out, edged left under pressure run-in and headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind The Mull (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs sft in Mar.
Mister Top Notch (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led and disputed from 5th, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5l behind Oscar Delta (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs gs in Apr.
On The Fringe (IRE) 9-4fav (12-3) Soon tracked leaders, fell 16th, in a race won by Outlaw Pete (11-10) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Apr, 18 ran.
Rudi Trucker (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Oscar Delta (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs gs in Apr.
That Beats Banaher (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, close 2nd and ridden 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 23l behind Don't Stop Me Now (10-12) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Jul.
Warne (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Ww in mid div, gd prog to ldrs 3out, eff last, row, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Nedzer's Return (12-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
Whyso Mayo (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Rcd 4th, prog in 2nd from 4out, ld from 3out, hdd on bend bef last, ld again last, sow, won at Bandon 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Oscar Delta (12-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
