made all, not fluent 3 out, ridden and faced challenge next, good jump last, went clear run in, comfortably
in touch, shaken up after 3 out, not fluent next, soon outpaced, made no telling impression
raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader before next, ridden and kept on after last, no match for winner
tracked leaders on inner, going well in behind leading pair approaching 2 out, soon ridden along, ran on same pace flat
raced in last, struggling after 3 out, became detached after next, tailed off
Most of these travel over from Ireland including BANJAXED, who finished fifth in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Kelso in March and that’s the strongest form on offer. Kansas City Star represents last year’s winning yard and finished second at Tipperary last time while Bayonetta has placed over these hurdles with Dance Thief well behind but Joker Du Chenet has yet to figure.
Banjaxed 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and towards rear 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Dance Thief (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Close up, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching next, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Nowinittowinit (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Kansas City Star (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Led early, tracked leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before last, left 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 19, 8 1/2l behind Lets Go Champ (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Bayonetta (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Close up, ridden 2 out, every chance next, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Nowinittowinit (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Joker Du Chenet (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Rear mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, plugged on into 4th approaching last, never involved, 4th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Eagle Of The Glen (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
