rear of mid-division for most, fell 5 out
always towards rear, ridden and trailing halfway, pulled up before 6 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when fell last
mid-division, mistake 5 out, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, left moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, left moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, no extra next
towards rear, pulled up before 3rd
chased leaders, led after 2nd, mistake 9th, mistake 4 out and disputed, headed next, soon ridden in 2nd, 3rd and under pressure when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, 10th 4 out, ridden in 9th and no impression next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, left moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, improved into 3rd after 3 out, travelled well into 2nd 2 out, ridden after 2 out, pressed winner last, kept on run-in, no extra close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression in 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
led, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, led again 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed last, kept on well run-in
towards rear for most, mistake 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 5 out, no extra next
Admiral Brian has been in good form over hurdles winning twice already this year and makes his debut over the bigger obstacles. Cappacurry Zak was beaten a long way when runner-up at Limerick but may do better on this less testing ground. Hes Our Vinnie is likely to stay marathons over fences as he won a Limerick handicap hurdle over three miles on very heavy going. Instant Smile and Mells Theater are maiden hurdle winners who should do even better over fences while Riviera Sun was in excellent form over hurdles last summer and looks the type to do very well over fences. FAIRLY LEGAL, a winning point-to-pointer, won a maiden hurdle at Naas in February and that was a bonus as his pedigree is all about chasing so he's taken to make a successful debut.
Admiral Brian (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, 24th early, some headway but no impression from 3 out, kept on without threatening from before last, 11th of 25, 11l behind Elusive Ivy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
All The Sevens (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Not fluent 2nd, soon raced in remote 7th, slight mistake 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Alisier D'irlande (11-12) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
Ballyine (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Copy Print (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, 2nd at 10th, closed approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 35l behind Some Drama (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Apr.
Fairly Legal (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 10th, closer in 6th approaching straight, no extra and eased approaching last, 11th of 24, dist behind Cup Final (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Hes Our Vinnie (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out, at Navan 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Instant Smile (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Raced off pace in 3rd, not fluent 7th, moderate 3rd at 9th, pushed along after 4 out, driven closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and headway to 2nd at last, stayed on strongly run-in, led closing stages, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar beating Ben Button (11-12) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Mells Theater (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear early, progress into mid-division on outer halfway, ridden along in 7th 3 out, closer 5th next, went 3rd at last, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Sligo 2m 4f mdn sft in May beating Definite Earl (11-4) by 2l, 14 ran.
O Ceallaigh (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In rear, some headway 10th, no impression from before straight, no extra and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rebel Turn (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along after 6th, no impression approaching 3 out, no extra and eased straight, 23rd of 25, dist behind Elusive Ivy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Clondaw Warrior (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Roll It Out (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, no impression in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Just Cause (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Scamall Dubh (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place after 11th and hampered next, behind and pulled up before 4 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led, joined before 2nd, soon headed, dropped towards rear from next, pushed along briefly 9th, pushed along again from 4 out, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
Mason Dixon (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Concordin (11-12) at Wexford 2m hvy in Apr.
Fainne An Lae (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, 6th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Admiral Brian (11-2) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
