tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and slight mistake next, soon driven along and moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, never a factor, towards rear on outer after 4 out, no extra after 2 out, behind and pulled up before last
mid-division, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last where left moderate 6th, kept on one pace
mid-division, lost place and slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next, tailed off
prominent and disputed lead, slight mistake 4 out and led before next, asserted after 2 out and 5 lengths clear approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
led or disputed lead, headed before 3 out where not fluent, slight mistake next, pushed along and soon no extra, eased approaching last, tailed off
towards rear, some headway before 2 out, pushed along on outer approaching straight and went moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and slightly hampered after 2 out, 7th approaching straight, some headway into moderate 3rd before last, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 3 out, no extra, tailed off
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor, towards rear and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression after next, moderate 6th when fell last
always rear, slight mistake 1st and soon detached, pushed along and no impression after 3rd, mistake 4 out and tailed off, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
Defy De Mee has produced his best runs over further and hasn't been the most consistent though would have an obvious chance on his narrow defeats at Fairyhouse and Naas. Like his stable companion Kolumbus, he is penalised for a bumper victory and the latter has become very disappointing. Dual Flat winner Lethal Steps has produced a couple of smart performances though more rain would aid his cause so the vote goes to THE LAST EMPEROR on his hurdling debut. A winner in the UK for Roger Varian and rated 86, he should have more basic speed than these and, providing the going doesn't ease too much, he can get off to a winning start. Fallen Forest has run quite well behind two smart winners and looks best of the remainder.
Defy De Mee (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Disputed lead, fell at 4th, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Kolumbus (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th and mid-division halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, slight mistake last, 14th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Iconic Lady (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Mar.
Aonghus Song (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Some slight mistakes, waited with, soon well off pace, moderate 7th at 6th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 16, dist behind Retribution (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in Feb.
Bannow Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th 5f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 10, dist behind Battle Of Midway (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Cenotice 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, brought down at 4th, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Generator City (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Old Jeroboam (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Lord Schnapps (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 32l behind School Boy Hours (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Summer Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent and led 1st, joined 3rd and headed before next, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and soon lost place, no extra from next, behind and unseated rider 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Lethal Steps 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, went 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Sullane Hill (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Signing Off (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Pushed along from early, soon in rear, no impression under 2f out, one pace, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind True To Herself (9-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Sep.
The Last Emperor 7-4fav (9-8) Chased leading pair on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Zlatan (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 5th and briefly pushed along, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Way Back Home (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Youmakeityoutakeit (IRE) Milan gelding out of Terracotta Queen.
Odds Or Evens (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, 11th next, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 21, 33l behind Final List (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Our Dark Horse (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 3m mdn gd in May.
Western Doyen (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Aim For Glory (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Eazi Beazi (IRE) Zambezi Sun gelding out of Sakarya.
World Stage (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 6th halfway, no impression and ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 18, 25 1/4l behind Breaken (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Mar.
