tracked leaders in 4th for most, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression in moderate 4th at last (usual 2 out), went moderate 3rd bypassing usual final fence, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd for most, not fluent 1st and big jump 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out (usual 3 out), moderate 3rd at last (usual 2 out), moderate 4th bypassing usual final fence, no impression
always last, not fluent 4th, soon off pace, pushed along 5th, ridden and no impression from 2 out (usual 3 out)
led, slight mistake at last (usual 2 out) ridden 2f out, strongly pressed bypassing usual final fence, headed and no extra close home
tracked leader in 2nd for much, ridden in 2nd when slight mistake at last (usual 2 out), 3rd bypassing usual final fence, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, went 3rd and pushed along after last (usual 2 out), ridden in 2nd bypassing usual final fence, stayed on well to lead close home
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Too Bright, the youngest in the line-up, made all the running and stayed on strongly over the track and trip earlier this month so should have more to offer. Winning hurdler and bumper CHOICE OF WORDS looked like making a successful chasing debut here last month but a mistake at the last did her no favours and she was beaten half-a-length. She can go one better though Vina Ardanza looks a worthy opponent after getting the race on appeal over the smart Saldier at Killarney after initially beaten a nose. The Dara Man had a tremendous tussle with The Greek at Punchestown and only went down by a head so is another with a chance in an interesting event.
Vina Ardanza (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, disputed and bad mistake next, soon ridden, stayed on to press leader last and hampered, soon disputed run-in, kept on well, just denied at line, 2nd of 7, at Killarney 2m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Defan 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Dancing On My Own (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Prominent and led before 2nd, headed before 5th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to 3rd, 4th and pushed along approaching 2 out, 5th before last and no extra run-in, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Charlie Stout (10-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
The Dara Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute lead from 3 out, headed before next where slight mistake, ridden before last and kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind The Greek (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Too Bright (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led and disputed early, led before 3rd, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Jun beating Changing The Rules (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Whatsafellatodo (10-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Choice Of Words 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, 2nd after 6th, mistake 4 out, improved to lead before 3 out, not fluent last, strongly pressed closing stages and headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Get My Drift (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Lake Chad (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear early, mid-division before 4th, closer in 4th at 6th, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 13l behind A Mere Bagatelle (10-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
