soon mid-division, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, no impression when hampered 2 out, soon eased
towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 6th, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, closed travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon challenged between horses, one pace under pressure from before last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 3rd 2 out, under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
led, joined 3rd, soon headed, under pressure from 7th, weakening when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, under pressure and no impression approaching straight, one pace
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, not always fluent jumping, pushed along from 5th, soon no danger, pulled up before last
chased leaders, jumped right 5th, pushed along after 7th, mistake 2 out, no impression in 4th from before last, kept on run-in
prominent, on terms 3rd, soon led, pressed 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, attempted to assert from before last, stayed on well to draw clear closing stages
tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon under pressure and no impression, one pace
soon mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pushed along from 5th, soon no danger
in rear, mistake 4th, never a factor, pulled up before last
held up, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along from 7th, no extra from 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along from 4th, soon no danger, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 4th and 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, one pace
soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no extra from 2 out
De Name Escapes Me came out of the point-to-point field to gain a surprise victory in a Clonmel bumper in February. He could prove smart over hurdles though quick ground could prove a problem. Klinnsman was beaten less than a length when fourth on good ground at Tipperary and will handle the conditions better than most, as will Easter Hunt, whose best run came when runner-up on firm going at Wexford last summer. Myles Ahead has to be considered despite being a beaten favourite at Kilbeggan where he couldn't find a finishing burst on the run-in. Pack The Punch has also been looking a little one-paced so the vote goes to SANDYMOUNT DUKE. Jessica Harrington's charge, a winning bumper over this trip in September, attempted to make all over the minimum over hurdles here last month but couldn't repel the strongly-fancied Limini and with this trip sure to suit he can go one better.
Ardnacuillion (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Close up, soon led, not fluent 4 out, soon joined, headed before 3 out, no extra when impeded 2 out, 7th of 12, 35l behind Draco (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Byerley Beag (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, progress on outer 8th, 5th before straight, no impression and not fluent last, one pace, 7th of 18, 17l behind Champoleon (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leader early, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, led 2f out, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Clonmel 2m NH flat sft in Feb beating Roman Gold (11-13) by 9l, 8 ran.
Easter Hunt (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd with a circuit to race, ridden after 3 out and no impression from before next, 3rd of 14, 27l behind Aunt Alice (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl in May.
Klinnsman (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, headway on outer 3 out, on terms next, close 4th at last, kept on well run-in,, 4th of 16, 3/4l behind Hard Bought (11-6) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Milan Breeze (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always rear, mistake 5th, detached 5 out, completely tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Kilcrea (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 in Jan.
Myles Ahead (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Led briefly early, prominent, pushed along approaching straight, bumped slightly between last 2, dropped to 3rd from before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Illtakeitfromhere (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl in Apr.
On The Qt (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up, soon mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, moderate 6th over 6f out, soon no impression, no extra, completely tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Kilkishen (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m NH flat in Apr.
Pack The Punch (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 8th at 6th, ridden and no impression 3 out, 12th of 25, 28l behind Shamiran (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcap hdle in Apr.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon led, a little slow at 5th, pushed along before straight, joined last, kept on well run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 23, 1/2l behind Limini (10-11) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Shannak (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, remote 8th with a circuit to race and no impression from before 4 out, 6th of 14, well behind Aunt Alice (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl in May.
Sussex Road (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Ww, some prog to tr ldrs 4out, not qknc aftr 3out, ko, 7th of 10, 32l behind Ballinvegga (12-2) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp in May.
Tafkeer (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up, soon rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 22, well behind Ivan Grozny (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Jan '14.
Victor Vito (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Carrolleena.
Cielador (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader and 7th halfway, 4th approaching 3 out but soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 14, 46l behind Somethingwonderful (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct '13.
Cabarete (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, one pace,, 4th of 7, 9l behind Tarabiyn (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Hunting Harry 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division on outer, mistake 4th, 9th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression when slight mistake at last, 7th of 14, 19l behind Credo Star (10-11) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
