towards rear, no impression under pressure from 4 out
soon mid-division, niggled along from 7 out, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, some headway but no impression under pressure from before straight, fell 2 out
soon mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, 9th from 7 out, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
close up, soon led, headed approaching 7th, remained prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, 5th straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
towards rear, headway into 8th 4 out, ridden into 4th straight, chased leader from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression approaching straight, hampered 2 out
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, 3rd and no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, 12th and headway from 7 out, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, eased 2 out
tracked leaders, on terms from 5 out, headed and not fluent 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, dropped to 4th from before last
prominent, not fluent 3rd, led approaching 7th, headed and dropped to 4th 7 out, reminders 6 out, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, led 7 out, joined from 4 out, led again from 3 out, clear next, stayed on well run-in, headed near line
Hairy Molly has won only one of her 16 starts over fences which is a poor return for such a talented individual though she did run very well behind Polmar at Punchestown last time. Jewel Of The West was having only his second start over fences when beating Indian Pace at Gowran and though likely to make further progress he is up against it against these seasoned handicappers. Old Si ran well behind Coolcashin at Punchestown and races from the same mark in this lesser grade but POWERSTATION gets the vote despite the fact he has yet to prove himself over fences. A high-class staying hurdler who landed a Grade 2 at Leopardstown in December and finished third in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham, he has a chase success to his credit and races from a mark around 30lbs lower than over timber. Sky's The Limit and Oodachee are regulars in these events and both could make their mark at their best.
Sky's The Limit (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 9th approaching 4 out, weakened from next, 12th of 16, 26l behind Polmar (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Knock On The Head (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 12th of 23, 50l behind Coolcashin (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Oodachee 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 27, 22l behind Always Waining (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f list hcp ch (1) gs in Apr.
Kings Advocate (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, trailing from 2 out, eased last, 7th of 8, well behind Ballytrim (10-3) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Copsiano (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, left remote 3rd from 2nd, dropped to 4th halfway, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Citizen Vic (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs sft in Feb.
Fantoche (BRZ) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 6th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 5th of 16, 5l behind Polmar (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Jewel Of The West (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs gf in Oct beating Indian Pace (11-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
Old Si (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 23, 11l behind Coolcashin (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Powerstation (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closed in 4th 2 out, ridden in 8th and no extra entering straight, 9th of 13, 14l behind Quevega (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hdl G1 gd in Apr.
Changing Course (IRE) 80-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, lost place 12th behind when hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Great Endeavour (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Hairy Molly (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 4 out, went 2nd before straight, struggling under pressure when jumped right last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Polmar (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Aggie's lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 6 out, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Barneys Honour (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Apr.
Scavenger 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd before 4th, improved to lead after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out and headed, no extra, 5th of 15, 9l behind Golden Kite (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f Conditionals Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gf in Apr.
Presenting Massey (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slow 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Sarteano (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf.
Head Waiter (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Never a factor, 10th of 15, 25l behind Golden Kite (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f Conditionals Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gf in Apr.
Streets Of Gold (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, eased run-in, 20th of 25, 44l behind Jigalo (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Indifference Curve (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd entering straight, led after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Apr beating By The Hour (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
P'tit Fute (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on one paced, 5th of 13, 18l behind Hampstead Heath (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Apr.
