rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at halfway, 6th when badly hampered and left 5th 4 out, ridden in 5th at next, went moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on without threatening winner from last
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 5 out, disputed close 2nd on inner when left in front and clear 3 out, pushed along and clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, improved to dispute lead at 5th, headed and disputing 2nd when left 2nd 4 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, took keen hold, some progress at halfway, mistake 9th, 8th when mistake and badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out
soon led, joined from 5th, improved to dispute lead at 5th, led when fell 4 out
tracked leaders, 5th when left 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, moderate 4th 2 out and no impression on leaders, went 3rd close hom
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, disputing close 2nd when brought down 4 out
mid-division on inner, mistake and unseated rider at 6th
mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, 6th 5 out, 7th when left 4th at next, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2 out and no impression on leaders, dropped to 4th close home
mid-division, bad mistake at 1st, mistake at 5th, soon dropped to rear, bad mistake 9th, behind and pulled up before next
in rear, reminder at 2nd, in touch in rear on outer when fell 4 out
Kemboy won this last year so stable companions Real Steel and Pravalaguna have something to live up to. The former has run in two Grade 1's since completing a double and holds Beyond The Law on his victory at Fairyhouse though the latter has a big weight advantage despite winning at Cork. Pravalaguna was nowhere near his best at Cheltenham but bounced back with a good run in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 and should get into contention. POKER PARTY is progressing at a rate of knots and followed an emphatic Naas victory with a battling performance on a return visit. He's shooting up the weights but looks capable of a hat-trick. Scoir Mear had been performing in tough handicaps before winning one at Navan while Henry Oliver sends Louis' Vac Pouch over from the UK after a very good second in a Grade 2 at Ayr. Hardline has had his last three runs at Grade 1 level, winning the first of them at Limerick on St Stephen's Day, so this represents a big drop in class.
Hardline (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway 8th, shaken up before 3 out, no impression and soon well beaten, 7th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Duc Des Genievres (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Real Steel (FR) 2-1fav (11-10) Held up in 4th, improved into 2nd 3 out and bumped in hindquarters, ridden next, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Voix Du Reve (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jetz (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Led, mistake 4th and almost unseated rider, soon dropped to rear, some headway before 7th, 2nd when mistake 3 out, no impression in 3rd before next, no extra, left moderate 2nd at last, 2nd of 4, 22l behind Cubomania (11-6) at Thurles 2m 2f lst (1) gd in Mar.
Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, readily outpaced by winner from last, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Pravalaguna (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left at 2nd, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden and mistake disputing 2nd next, went 2nd before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Camelia De Cotte (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Poker Party (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, 3rd approaching straight, on terms from before 2 out, soon led, pressed last, kept on best closing stages, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp gd in Feb beating Monatomic (11-1) by 2l, 13 ran.
Quamino (GER) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression before 2 out where left 2nd, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Impact Factor (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, hampered at 9th, headway into 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar beating Young Paddymc (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, towards rear 10th, headway on outer 5 out, mistake 3 out, went 3rd next, 2nd and pushed along when mistake last, no extra run-in, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Pairofbrowneyes (11-0) at Naas 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Beyond The Law (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, challenged from 2 out travelling smoothly, on terms approaching last, soon led and stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Rathnure Rebel (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced on outside 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened last, 11th of 23, 27 1/4l behind Any Second Now (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up behind leaders, closer from 8th, slight mistake 9th, close up on outer 5 out, disputed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Mill Quest (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
