held up towards rear, progress in 8th after 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, progress into 3rd after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, disputed briefly 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra entering straight
held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, disputed 2 out, led run-in, kept on well
mid-division early, chased leaders from 6th, mistake next and soon mid-division again ,towards rear and reminders 10th, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 9th and no impression, kept on one pace from before 2 out
mid-division early, towards rear and slight mistake 8th, ridden in 10th after 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
led, disputed from 6 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, under pressure in 5th entering straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 6 out, ridden in lead before straight, joined and disputed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before straight
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, lost place before 4 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, behind before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
There are genuine going concerns surrounding a number of these, including like favourite Prosperity Square who won over track and trip on soft ground two weeks ago. Burning Issues continues to make mistakes but Model Cloud produced his best run so far over fences when second at Tramore on good going at the start of the month when a place ahead of Roevin Star. WILLIAM DU BERLAIS can be forgiven his latest run at Punchestown as he was badly hampered. He won off a much higher mark over hurdles last year and is still relatively unexposed over the larger obstacles. Massinis Adventure has the past form to figure but may need this.
Burning Issues (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, soon left 2nd, stayed on to press leader 2 out, under pressure and jumped left last, kept on same pace run-in and lost 2nd at line, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Thats Mypresenting (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Jun.
William Du Berlais (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along and in rear 5 out, badly hampered 3 out and pulled up, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th from 4th, closer in 3rd from 8th, on terms 4 out, led before 3 out, soon asserted, stayed on well straight, comfortably, won at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Jun beating Teds Island (11-12) by 16l, 11 ran.
Roevin Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden into 2nd after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, under pressure last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Old Supporter (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Willow Grange (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 11l behind Old Supporter (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Model Cloud (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in to 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Old Supporter (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, hampered 2 out, no extra, 11th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Swift (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Celtic Thunder (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Close up and disputed lead, 3rd and not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 11, 21 1/2l behind Prosperity Square (10-7) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Jun.
Massinis Adventure (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Disputed briefly early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Shouband (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Naughty Molly (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, reminders 11th, 11th and ridden 3 out, some modest last progress from next, 6th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Capture The Drama (11-10) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Posh Frock (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 7th from 3rd, dropped to last from 6th, no impression after 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Glendine River (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Mclaren Vale (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Alw rr, last 5out & 3out, clsr 2out but no ex bef last, ko onepce, 5th of 6, 13l behind Eddies Miracle (12-2) at Broughshane 3m gd in Apr.
Killare Castle (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no extra 3 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Dark Outsider (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Old Meadow (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no extra after 4 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 8, dist behind Modem (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f gd in May.
Cadawill (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 8th and mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Dark Outsider (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Free Of Charge (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 5th aftr a mile until last frm 10th, 5th aftr 4out, mod 5th aftr 3out & went 4th flat, nev a dngr, 4th of 6, 18l behind Ourmanmassini (12-2) at Kinsale 4m Yielding in Jun.
Chelate (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, improved to lead before 5th, headed before 7th and dropped to 3rd after next, pushed along to dispute lead before 2 out, not fluent and headed last, soon no extra in 4th, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Kilclispeen (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
