led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, switched left in 3rd approaching next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
chased leaders, no impression in moderate 4th 4 out, pushed along and no extra after next, kept on one pace run-in
ran 5th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th after next and some headway 2 out, kept on one pace
always rear, never a factor, detached before halfway, no extra after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leader, jumped right 3rd and 4th, pushed along 3 out and ridden approaching next, no impression on winner before last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, headway travelling well to lead after 3 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well run-in
MONALEE can progress into a championship contender this campaign - if he gets his jumping act together. He beat Gold Cup hope Al Boum Photo in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown before his second to Presenting Percy in the RSA at Cheltenham but has fallen twice, the last time when travelling well until coming to grief two out at Punchestown, when The Storyteller went on to win, and previously when falling at Leopardstown in the race won by Shattered Love. He has a Group 1 penalty to carry here as does The Storyteller so there is very little to separate the trio on these terms. Kerry National winner Snow Falcon was behind the selection at Leopardstown but deserves another crack at this level and has fitness on his side while the prolific Peregrine Run is also at his peak following a very easy victory in a Wexford Listed contest.
Monalee (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, niggled along and every chance when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
The Storyteller (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th on inner entering straight, 5th when left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, left in front and slightly hampered approaching last, kept on run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Monbeg Notorious (11-10) by 6l, 11 ran.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, slight mistake 3 out, closer on outer after 3 out, led entering straight, asserted before last, pushed out run-in to go clear, easily, won at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) Yielding in Oct beating Dinaria Des Obeaux (11-3) by 8l, 5 ran.
Blue Empyrean (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, under pressure and weakened from halfway, pulled up before 4 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp hvy in May.
Shattered Love (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, moderate 7th and left 5th 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind The Storyteller (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3-length advantage last, strongly pressed close home and just held on, won at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep beating Saturnas (10-13) by nk, 18 ran.
