towards rear, mistake in 5th at 8th and fell
led, headed briefly after 6th, soon led, headed before 4 out, dropped to 4th and weakened before 3 out, soon eased, tailed off
raced 3rd, not fluent at 4th, 4th at 5th, good headway to 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in, asserted closing stages, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 3rd and almost unseated rider, 3rd at 6th, no impression on leaders after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
ran 4th, mistake at 1st and rider lost iron briefly, slight mistake at 2nd, 3rd at 5th, improved to 2nd at 6th, led briefly after 6th, soon headed, led before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace before last
rear, left 5th after 8th, slightly detached after 9th, detached at next, trailing before 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
STAKER WALLACE boast high-class hunter chase form and it will be a surprise if he’s beaten here with Derek O’Connor doing the steering. Punchestown winner Rewritetherules has been racing over shorter trips but has won over 3m. Some Man should run his race again but this looks a stiff task at the weights for Warriors Tale and Its All Guesswork and a victory for Space Oddity would be an even bigger surprise.
Rewritetherules (IRE) Evensfav (12-9) In touch in rear early, took keen hold, improved into 4th at 3rd, disputed lead 4 out, led travelling well next, slight mistake 2 out, pushed clear before last, stayed on well run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr beating Alpha Male (11-13) by 8l, 7 ran.
Some Man (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, closed 5th, led 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 21, dist behind Cousin Pascal (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Staker Wallace (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 1st, headway into 4th on inner 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Bob And Co (12-2) at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding in Apr.
Warriors Tale 18-1 (12-2) A little keen, soon tracked leaders in 4th, jumped slightly left 4th, closed up 4 out, travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms after 2 out, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f gd in Apr beating Winged Leader (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Its All Guesswork (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, slight mistake 6 out and no extra after 4 out, 5th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Solomn Grundy (12-2) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Yielding in Apr.
Space Oddity (FR) (11-11) Alw last, cto from 2nd, kpt gng, last of 4, 16l behind Robin De Roost (11-11) at Dawstown 3m gs in May.
