held up, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, disputed before 2 out, led before last, kept on run-in, headed at line
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th and mistake 2 out, no extra before last
led, headed after 4th, disputed again 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, 7th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
chased leader, keen hold to lead after 4th, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 5 out where joined and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra
held up, 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out, stayed on into close 4th before last, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in to lead at line
mid-division early, improved to chase leaders at 4th, 4th halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden to dispute before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
Princess Mahler has made excellent progress and overcame a mistake at the last to score at Limerick in March. If she takes to this quicker surface she'll be thereabouts at the finish. DOUBLE SPEAK led at the last and was only caught in the final strides by Tornado Watch at Kilbeggan last week. That was over the minimum but he's won over 2m5f so this trip holds no terrors and he can go one better. Big Ben found testing going against him in his two final starts last autumn and had done better on quicker ground earlier. Ardera Cross, a winner over fences in December and reverting to hurdles on a 10lb lower mark, is a threat as he has no problems with the trip.
Mr Picotee (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along before 3 out and no impression before next, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Carrig Cathal (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Double Speak (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division and 8th halfway, good progress on outer from 2 out and pushed along to lead before last, ridden run-in, strongly pressed and headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Tornado Watch (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in May.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 6th at 6th, 5th after 8th, no impression and detached 4 out, weakened, never a factor, 5th of 6, dist behind High Nellie (11-3) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Apr.
Big Ben 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after halfway, no impression before 2 out, no extra, 18th of 20, dist behind Lex Talionis (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Stacks Mountain 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th before 5th, pushed along 3 out, dropped to 6th into straight, no extra, 7th of 13, dist behind Moonshine Bay (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Jan.
Carrigready (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up, 13th at 7th, headway and bumped 2 out, chasing leaders when mistake last, one pace, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Castafiore Park (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp sft in May.
Turasoir (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge approaching straight, ridden 2f out, 3rd and switched right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Rolanna (8-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in May.
Loupgarou (FR) 9-2fav (11-6) Mid-division early, 6th at 3rd, 8th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, 13th of 14, dist behind Rock On Lilly (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Princess Mahler (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Ran 4th, headway approaching straight and led 2 out, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Bracklin Princess (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
