mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden into moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
disputed, led after 2f, headed under 7f out, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well in 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably
akward from stalls and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4f out, soon no extra
always towards rear, no extra over 3f out, weakened
disputed early, chased leader after 2f, 3rd halfway, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and joined under 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ran freely, mid-division after 2f, swift progress to chase leaders after 5f, 2nd halfway, ran around at road 7f out, soon led, headed 3 1/2f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, ridden into 5th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along in 9th 4f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, soon disputed, ridden and narrow lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
Derek O'Connor was on board when Monas Melody won a Punchestown bumper in September and Sam Curling's mare is on the shortlist. Ever Present has also won a bumper on the same track and has run in strong company subsequently but a chance is taken with IMPERIAL CHOICE, who was in double winning form over hurdles around this time a year ago. Risk Factor easily won a bumper here in December 2019 but hasn't made the expected progress over timber so Zuma Rock, who won a Clonmel bumper last month, looks more of a threat. Crowns Major beat a huge field of bumpers at Punchestown in April and didn't run badly on the Flat at Killarney last month.
Creative Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, headway on outer after 3rd, pushed along after 5th and soon towards rear, slight mistake 4 out and soon detached, weakened, last of 15, dist behind Wouldn't You Agree (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Crowns Major (JPN) 3-1 (9-6) Held up, improved to chase leaders after 6f, 4th halfway, 2nd over 5f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Chiricahua (10-0) at Killarney 1m 6f sft in May.
Drayton Cross (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Saldier (11-2) at Listowel 1m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Dusty Winds (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and rider lost irons early, rider recovered irons and 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 5th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Saldier (11-2) at Listowel 1m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ever Present (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) A little keen, chased leaders, effort from before straight, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Dysart Dynamo (12-2) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Golden Silence (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, 17th of 21, dist behind Birdie Blitz (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
King's Song (FR) 150-1 (11-2) Dwelt and pushed along early, always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, dist behind Saldier (11-2) at Listowel 1m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Le Boulevardier 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 7th, mistake and weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Patrick Joseph 28-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, no extra before next, 17th of 18, dist behind So Near So Farhh (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Risk Factor (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up, progress in 7th after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Quaker Island (11-6) at Wexford 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Zeydabad (IRE) Camelot gelding out of Zerkeriya.
Imperial Choice (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake at 3rd, dropped to 14th after 6th, weakened after 3 out, soon eased, never a factor, pulled up after 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Monas Melody (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 2nd next, kept on same pace from last, lost 2nd at line, 3rd of 16, 5 1/2l behind The West Awaits (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ranger P (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Chased leader in 5th, closer over 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 27l behind Kalapour (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f mdn gf in Jun.
Zuma Rock (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 4th 4f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, soon disputed, edged ahead last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 1f gd in May beating Cool Rain (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Tipping Point (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slightly bumped early and waited with and disputed 11th, took closer order approaching straight, soon prominent, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Duchess Ravenwaves (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
