soon mid-division, moderate 7th from 7 out, no impression from 4 out
always towards rear, jumped right 6th, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
soon led, clear from 8th, reduced lead approaching straight, soon ridden, headed before last, rallied run-in, kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, 2nd and challenged from 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in
always prominent, closer in 2nd approaching straight, under pressure when slight mistake 3 out, 3rd next, no impression when not fluent last
towards rear, niggled along 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
soon mid-division, moderate 11th from 7 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after 4 out
mid-division, moderate 8th from 7 out, no impression from 4 out
soon mid-division, progress into 6th 5 out, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, no impression from 4 out
chased leaders, moderate 10th from 7 out, no impression from 4 out, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, progress to chase leaders 7 out, ridden into moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd 5 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division best, mistake 8th, moderate 12th from 7 out, no impression from 4 out
HAVING A CUT is well up to this grade having landed a similar race at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day before running in top hunter's events at Aintree and Punchestown. Shin A Vee has pulled up in three of his five starts but gained a shock victory over the banks course at Punchestown a year ago before another outstanding run there last month. Kanesh ran well behind Mossey Joe at Tipperary recently and looks the type to continue on the upgrade while the consistent Close Review was staying on under pressure when a close third behind Simonsberg at Down Royal last week. bumpers.
Having A Cut (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, 8th of 25, 22l behind On The Fringe (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr.
Shin A Vee (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Mid-division, smooth headway on inner to join leaders approaching 3 out, narrow lead next, kept on well under pressure from before last, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 22, 3/4l behind Cool Warrior (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hnt chs gd in Apr.
Turtle Gale (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Led, headed 4 out, 2nd when fell next, in a race won by Mossey Joe (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f Novice Hunter Chase (4yo+) gf in Apr, 18 ran.
Bonoman (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Never a factor, 7th of 18, 45l behind Mossey Joe (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f Novice Hunter Chase (4yo+) gf in Apr.
Close Review (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Held up towards rear, improved in 4th 4 out, 2nd next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where switched, under pressure in 4th last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Simonsberg (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 7f hnt chs gf.
Defying Gravity (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Led, headed 4th, dropped to 5th before straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on to 3rd last, kept on run-in, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Simonsberg (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 7f hnt chs gf.
Forgotten Symphony (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Bhd, 8th /2 way, 6th 4out, so to go mod 3rd btwn last 2, ko, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Outlaw Pete (12-0) at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp in Feb.
Kanesh (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some headway from 5 out, 8th approaching straight, went moderate 4th 2 out, left 2nd after last, kept on, 2nd of 18, 11l behind Mossey Joe (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f Novice Hunter Chase (4yo+) gf in Apr.
Rayfield Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th 5 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 32l behind Mossey Joe (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f Novice Hunter Chase (4yo+) gf in Apr.
Strawhall Maul (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Mid div, 5th 1/2way & 4th gng well 4out, cl 3rd bef 3out, ld bef 2out, sow, won at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gd beating Mayo Calling (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Supreme Deal (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Alw rr, 6th 1/2 way, mstks 10th & 5out, up 4out, mod 6th 3out, pu next, in a race won by Annacarton (12-0) at Ballysteen 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Theresathingwrong (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Ld/disp, ld 5out, hdd aftr 3out, 3rd & btn bef 2out, ko onepcd, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Annacarton (12-0) at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gd.
Burnt Oil Babe (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some late headway in moderate 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 13l behind Turtle Gale (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gf in Apr.
Quarryvale (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden bypassing 2 out, no impression leader before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Turtle Gale (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gf in Apr.
Euro Seeker (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, no impression from 4 out, 7th of 16, well behind Agus A Vic (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs sft in Dec.
Silent Whisper (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 25, well behind On The Fringe (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr.
King Rocco (IRE) Portrait Gallery gelding out of Fly Your Kite.
Witness Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 11th when fell 6 out, in a race won by Mossey Joe (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f Novice Hunter Chase (4yo+) gf in Apr, 18 ran.
