led and strongly pressed, narrowly headed after 5 out, remained close up and disputing, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra entering straight, 4th and kept on one pace from before last, dropped to 5th run-in
chased leaders in 3rd, improved to narrow lead after 5 out, pushed along in lead entering straight, challenged before last, narrowly headed approaching last but regained lead at flight, kept on well under pressure run-in
keen hold in behind leaders in 4th, dropped to 6th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
held up in rear, niggled along after 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace to 4th run-in, no impression leaders
settled 4th, keen hold early, soon settled, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression leaders before last, closer run-in, kept on same pace
held up in 6th and keen hold, headway in 4th 2 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden to challenge before last, narrow lead approaching last but slightly slower jump and headed flight, 2nd and kept on run-in, not match winner
pressed leader in close up 2nd, 3rd after 5 out but remained close up, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened
Dalasiri, just touched off by Dogora at Gowran in January, has been disappointing in two subsequent starts though this is a drop in grade. Bayan followed a battling victory at Cork with another on the Flat at Dundalk last week and is flying at present but Willie Mullins has a strong hand with CALL ME BUBBLES and Viconte Du Noyer. The latter hasn't run for a year and will be having his first start for the stable since arriving from France so the guaranteed race fitness of the former, an impressive winner at Navan in March, may be enough to see him home. Gassin Golf pulled much too hard in the Triumph Hurdle but is better than that and this useful Flat performer can go well at a fair price here.
Call Me Bubbles (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Always prominent, led from 4th, joined briefly 4 out, led entering straight, went clear from 2 out, stayed on well from last, easily, won at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Mar beating Courage (11-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Dalasiri (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden to lead briefly 2 out, soon headed, weakened from last, last of 4, 8l behind One Fine Day (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grd 3 (1).
Habesh (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Took keen hold, led, jumped left 1st, soon headed, remained close up, every chance 2 out, beaten before last, weakened flat, 11th of 24, 24l behind Flaxen Flare (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo) (1) gs in Mar.
Hurricane Ridge (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 11l behind Stocktons Wing (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 3yo hdl gs in Nov.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) (10-1) won at Auteuil(FR) 1m 7f hdl in Apr '12 beating Storm Of Saintly (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Gassin Golf 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway and effort 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Our Conor (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Mar, 17 ran.
Volt Sun (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Attempted to make all, joined from before 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 11l behind Shanpallas (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd.
Bayan (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 6th 4 out, challenged under pressure from before last where gained narrow lead, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar beating Courage (11-4) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Roman General (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased clear leader, moderate 7th halfway, no impression in 6th 3 out, moderate 4th next, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 17l behind Busted Tycoon (10-9) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
