mid-division, 6th and mistake 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
rear of mid-division, bumped at 7th, closer in 8th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and mistake 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
disputed lead, headed 7 out, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd when hampered 2 out, soon no impression, mistake at last
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, 10th on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, led 3 out, went clear 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in
towards rear, hampered at 1st, headway 5 out, went 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, hampered at 1st, rider lost iron briefly after 3rd, 9th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong
mid-division when fell at 1st
tracking leaders when fell at 1st
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, hampered at 1st, fell 5th
always towards rear, hampered at 1st, no impression from 4 out, slightly hampered 2 out
prominent, led 7 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no impression
disputed lead, headed 7 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression from next
in rear, slightly hampered at 1st, ridden 3 out, some modest late progress
DEFINITE RUBY won this last year and looks to have been trained for another crack. She also scored over hurdles here in January and her latest run was over a very much longer trip where she was tanking along at this trip before fading in the latter stages. Jessica Harrington has three entries and Robbie Power's presence on Girly Girl suggests she's the pick as she put her jumping problems behind when a very good third to Slowmotion in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse over Easter. She's 8lb better off with the winner while runner-up and stable companion Keppols Queen should also get closer on the revised terms. Retour En France has been going well on testing ground and it's possible he may be better suited by these better conditions so has to be respected though a bigger threat may emerge from Anthony Honeyball's Cresswell Breeze, who finished very close behind the selection in this last year.
Rock On The Moor (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced after next, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 30 1/2l behind Apple's Jade (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Slowmotion (FR) 13-8fav (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th from 4th, pushed along between horses before straight, challenged 3 out, led before last, stayed on best run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Keppols Queen (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Keppols Queen (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, on terms 9th, led from next, pressed 3 out, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Slowmotion (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cresswell Breeze 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed approaching last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Conquer Gold (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Emcon (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, 11th from 5th, not fluent 9th, progress before 4 out, soon chased leaders, mistake 3 out, no impression before 2 out, no extra, 9th of 17, 34 3/4l behind Stoughan Cross (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Girly Girl (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th from 4th, 3rd before 3 out, no impression between last 2, one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Slowmotion (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Definite Ruby (IRE) 7-1cfav (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden at last, headed and no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Anseanachai Cliste (9-10) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Held up early, mid-division from 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure before 2 out, kept on in 3rd from last, just held for 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Hurricane Ben (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Retour En France (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th after 5 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace run-in, just held for places, 5th of 9, 13l behind Mick The Jiver (10-1) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Who's That (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, last and slightly slow 5th and reminders, slight mistake 9th, no danger 10th, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th from 4th, 3rd from 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along into straight, no impression 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Karalee (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Padraig's Joy (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Kylecrue (9-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Isabella Liberty (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Mid-division and 7th halfway, closer in 5th when mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd from next, went 2nd before last and kept on well to lead close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Apr beating At Rainbow's End (11-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ros Brin (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Definite Ruby (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
The Conker Club (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, progress to dispute 5th and led after next, ridden and 2 lengths clear after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Stonehall Jack (10-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Carole Rose (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon led and disputed, headed 6 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed before 2 out, narrowly headed before last, rallied to dispute again run-in and edged ahead close home, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr beating Leaders Questions (11-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, not fluent 8th, jumped left 10th, no impression when jumped left 4 out, eased straight, jumped left again last, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Slowmotion (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
