in rear, went moderate 6th 5 out, no impression from next, kept on one paced in remote 5th straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along and closed on leaders after 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in moderate 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on one paced in moderate 4th from 2 out
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, jumped right at 1st, moderate 5th 5 out, no impression from next
always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
led, ridden and joined 3 out, headed next, dropped to 3rd before last, regained 2nd early run-in, kept on same pace
held up in rear of mid-division, remote 7th 5 out, no impression from next
tracked leader in 2nd and jumped left at times, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and led 2 out where jumped left, headed before last, jumped left at last and dropped to 3rd early run-in, no extra
always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 6th when jumped right at 4th and 5th, no impression from 4 out, remote 9th when fell last
Noel Meade won this last year and NED BUNTLINE should repeat the process. A winning bumper and hurdler, he's always looked a potentially useful chaser and everything he's achieved so far has been a bonus. Ballycasey has to be a big threat as he's another likely to make his presence felt over fences and his latest effort, when third in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival, was a superb run. Hit The Headlines hasn't done much wrong over fences as he's run into some decent performers but comes up against two potential stars of the novice ranks, as does Rye Martini.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inner, 12th halfway, no threat from 2 out, 13th of 18, 20l behind Summer Star (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Mar.
Ballycasey (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th on inner 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression leaders in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Morning Assembly (11-10) at Punchestown 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Apr.
Heathfield (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, no impression 4 out, poor 12th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 41l behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
Hit The Headlines (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in 6th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, left moderate 2nd after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind The Shepherd King (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs.
Juan De Gracia (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, trailing after 4 out and well behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Monelissio (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) In rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Champagne Fever (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs, 10 ran.
Mount Colah (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, weakened, 14th of 20, 35l behind Il Fenomeno (10-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Mr Cosmopolitan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Soon led, pressed when not fluent 2 out, headed from last and soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Ned Buntline 10-3 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway in 4th 2 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Mozoltov (11-2) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl Grade 2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Princeton Plains (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in 7th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and no extra approaching 4 out, weakened, 8th of 10, well behind The Shepherd King (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs.
Leahs Melody (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) In rear, pushed along away from 1st, never a factor, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind The Job Is Right (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Ludo Et Emergo (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, progress 3 out, chased leaders from before next, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 15l behind Fahamore (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl hvy in Jan.
Rye Martini (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led, strongly pressed approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon edged right and bumped rival, headed and dropped to 3rd next, no extra, 4th of 7, 21l behind Gold Bullet (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs.
