held up towards rear, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, pushed along to challenge when short of room approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on principals, kept on one pace
disputed lead, headed 7th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
chased leaders towards outer, 3rd halfway, on terms from 8th, led after 3 out, pushed along and strongly pressed when edged left approaching 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead again final strides
held up mid-division on inner, 11th halfway, briefly went 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, 14th halfway, some progress after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in moderate 6th entering straight, went moderate 4th run-in, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, pushed along briefly 4th, 13th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
chased leaders, on terms 5th, led 7th, joined next, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
disputed lead, not fluent 1st, headed 5th and soon lost place, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
chased leaders, slight mistake and briefly pushed along 4th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
held up towards rear, 10th halfway, headway to 4th travelling well entering straight, challenged and edged right approaching 2 out, led narrowly and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, headed final strides
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, pushed along before 5th, slight mistake and reminders next, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra from next, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, 8th halfway, dropped to rear and mistake 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
The veteran MACS LEGEND is fancied to get his head back in front under Rachael Blackmore. He was second over hurdles at Clonmel but placing in a chase at the same track at the start of the month when more than three lengths ahead of previous winner Nicole's Milan. Added Bonus went close at Clonmel last month before finding 2m too short on a return visit. Dr Shirocco could also figure under a claimer while War Eagle should strip fitter for a pipe-opener on the Flat.
Celtic Dancer (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 8th, no extra and slight mistake 3 out, weakened, last of 16, dist behind Take All (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Frere Fontaine (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, disputed 12th after 6th, slight mistake 8th and pushed along briefly, soon some headway, kept on without threatening from before last, 9th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Hilltop Supreme (12-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Arctic Light 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 9th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Josies Orders (11-7) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Apr.
Awayfortheday (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, badly hampered after 3 out, 10th at last where not fluent, ridden and kept on run-in, never nearer, 7th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Ahead Of The Field (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led, went on before 7th, reduced lead after 9th, headed 2 out, soon no extra, one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 13 3/4l behind Mr Josiey Wales (12-0) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Boomtown Girl (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Always behind, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fort William (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Calthor (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Lily Trotter 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Moyode Gold (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Macs Legend (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 8th, on terms before straight, narrowly headed and bad mistake last, no extra in 3rd and one pace after, 3rd of 14, 7 3/4l behind Spancil Hill (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 7th after 8th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden along from 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Spancil Hill (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Added Bonus (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Mid-division, progress after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Joeswayornoway (11-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Magic Piper (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) A little keen, tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 4th, lost place and no extra when slight mistake 2 out, 12th of 19, 18 3/4l behind Rebel Early (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Bright Sunbird (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) In rear, 18th before 6th, niggled along before 7th, detached before 8th, progress before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, never on terms, 6th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Siberian Star (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
We've That Option (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, soon reminders and lost place, no extra towards rear after 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Definiteadare (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Waited with, disputed 10th after 6th, pushed along after 4 out and no impression, 12th of 15, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (12-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
War Eagle (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Falak (9-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Call Me Merry (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th after 5 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind The Mean Queen (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Amoret (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) In rear, detached after 4 out, some progress 2 out, kept on same pace, never a factor, 12th of 17, 28 3/4l behind Bigbadandbeautiful (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
