led early, headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, eased run-in
always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute briefly early straight, no impression when mistake last, no extra in 3rd run-in
chased leaders, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, 5th when fell 6 out
very slowly away and always in rear, mistake 4th, trailing before halfway, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra run-in
always towards rear, ridden halfway and no extra 4 out, detached when pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no extra 4 out and detached before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders and led 2nd, ridden and joined early straight. led again approaching last and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before 3 out, under pressure in straight and kept on one pace to go 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
mid-division, 8th halfway, slightly hampered 6 out, ridden in 7th 2 out and no impression before last
settled in rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 8th 2 out, went 6th before last and kept on run-in
held up in rear of mid-division, hampered 6 out, 8th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, fell 6th
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, dropped to rear halfway, ridden before 6 out and pulled up before 4 out
Peter Maher saddled Johnies Star and Enniskillen to finish first and third in this race 12 months ago. The latter is 5lb better off for just over six lengths and should get closer, though was beaten more than 30 lengths in a hunter chase here on Tuesday. His trainer also runs MTADA SUPREME and it's the latter who gets the nod this time as he beat a useful sort in James at Down Royal in March having earlier got the better of subsequent Monksgrange winner Hasty Times on the point-to-point course here in February. The Baler won this in 2011 as a five-year-old but hasn't progressed as expected, though Katie Walsh is an eye-catching jockey booking today. Rohan's Pride won easily at Lisronagh last month and looks the pick of the remainder.
Johnies Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Niggled along early, towards rear, ridden into 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 26l behind Keep On Track (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs gf in Jun.
Mtada Supreme (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, improved to led 7th, challenged 3 out where pecked, ridden and disputed before 2 out, kept on well under pressure, just prevailed at line, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs in Mar beating James (11-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Book Of Excuses (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, prog to cl 3rd 6out, slt mstk 3out, gd prog to 2nd 2out, kow but nvr on terms with wnr, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind By The Banks (12-2) at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Enniskillen (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, led from 12th, ran off bend after 16th and headed, lost considerable ground, progress from 18th, 3rd when pecked badly on landing at 21st, soon no impression, 9th of 18, 31l behind Be Positive (10-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gf in Apr.
Fictionandfriction (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Rr of mid-div, behind from 4out, ko without threatening from 3out, 3rd of 10, well behind Rosc Catha (11-6) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Hasty Times (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Soon towards rear, not fluent 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 17, 35l behind Blossom Gate (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Jul.
Its Sorted (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ko one pced from before 2out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Mr Michanda (11-6) at Belharbour 3m ire ptp sft in Feb.
Night Sir (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Pr & keen early, not qckn aftr 3out, ko onepce, 6th of 9, 18l behind Sharp Shot (11-6) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
Rohan's Pride (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Mid div, prog to 4th 1/2way, rdn to jn ldr 3out, wo gng well apr 2out where mstk, 3l clr last, comfortably, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Wakynama (12-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
Shin A Vee (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Settled behind leaders early, moderate 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Hansupfordetroit (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in May '13, 15 ran.
Smash Mor (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Ww rr, 12l last 1/2way, slt prog to mod 5th 3out, went 3rd 2out, ko same pace to 15l 3rd last, nrst fin, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Seeyouincourt (12-2) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
The Baler (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid div, wknd to rr, pu last, in a race won by Vital Plot (12-2) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 12 ran.
Tom's Last Euro (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led and disputed, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 23l behind Ballyspellan Lad (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
Cutica (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Ww rr, 7th 1/2way, slt prog to mod 4th 3out, not qckn in mod 4th 3out, b mstk 2out, ko one pce str, 4th of 8, 24l behind Supapowers (11-1) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Furry Hill (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Alw pr & disp, cl 2nd 4out, not qckn & ko, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Uppertown Society (11-6) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Logatrina (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, wknd & bhnd aft 5out, pu bef 4out, in a race won by Irish Ballarina (11-11) at Killaloe 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
