tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, pushed along and joined when fell 3 out
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden from next, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, headway to dispute lead and left in front 3 out, soon ridden and joined, headed after 2 out, briefly checked before last, 4th when hampered and left 3rd at last, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th when badly hampered and left 4th at last
in rear, headway on wide outer after 4 out, went 4th travelling well 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway into 3rd when left 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well before 2 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, headed and 2nd when fell at last
tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 8th when brought down 3 out
in rear, good headway after 4 out, 4th when left 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on same pace
led, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, weakened
FREEWHELIN DYLAN, winner of the Midlands National at Cork, can race from a 27lb lower mark back over hurdles and his rider lightens his load by a further 7lb. He's never won over hurdles but won't get a better chance. Tiger Twenty Two scored over this trip at Bellewstown before finding 2m4f too short here next time while Top Of The Charts won four of his last five races last year and will have come on for last month's run over fences. William Of Wykeham absolutely sluiced home in a very poor Ballinrobe maiden for which he's been raised 14lb, though the way that he won suggests there could be much more to come.
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Three Musketeers (11-5) by ns, 14 ran.
Amaulino (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, headway from 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, led before last, headed after last, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Space Cadet (11-4) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 10-3jfav (12-0) Prominent, slightly slow at 6th, pushed along from 4 out, soon lost position, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Gunfire Reef (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Chasing Abbey (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Waited with, soon mid-division, improved to chase leaders from 5th, headway approaching straight, mistake 2 out, kept on into 2nd closing stages without threatening winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bread And Butter (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
William of Wykeham (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear and well off pace, closer after 3 out, progress on outer in 2nd after 2 out and travelled well to dispute lead last, led run-in and drew clear inside final furlong, very easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Futurum Regem (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Raced in 14th early, 12th from 6th, closed up 8th, effort on outer from before straight, soon on terms, led from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb beating Ballea Fox (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 18 ran.
Nobel Joshua (AUT) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 9th from 8th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace and mistake last, 6th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Bread And Butter (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Happie Days (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Funky Dady (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Scanimax (IRE) 125-1 (10-4) Mid-division, hit 2 out and almost unseated rider, soon no impression, pulled up approaching last, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Tiger Twenty Two 7-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, switched left after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace straight, 4th of 13, 11l behind Bread And Butter (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Birdie Blitz (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, some headway when not fluent next, ridden in 4th and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 21l behind Kilganer Queen (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
