tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway into 5th 4 out, pushed along and improved to lead entering straight, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along briefly at 9th, headway to dispute lead briefly after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened quickly, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
led from 2nd, ridden and joined after 3 out, headed entering straight, no impression on winner when slight mistake at last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression, never a factor
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led early, headed 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, trailing straight
BORU BOY is the only one of these to have won over the trip, which he did at Cork in January. He found 2m5f too short at Limerick on his handicap debut last month and can return to winning ways. Rise Of An Empire has won three times over timber and though none have been over a trip this far he shouldn't have problems staying on this relatively sharp track. Tellthemnuttin has plenty of experience and been running well in handicaps, including when scoring over 2m4f here in October, though she hasn't run since the following month. Perfect Man's hat-trick attempt never looked likely to materialise at Navan last week while Vinnie Luck is likely to do better back over fences.
Rise Of An Empire (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Blackthorn Prince (10-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Tellthemnuttin (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and kept on well into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind First To Boogie (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Usurp (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened entering straight, last of 16, 33 3/4l behind Close Shave (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Boru Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Ran 6th, dropped to 10th and ridden after 3 out, some progress to 7th, 2 out, kept on well run-in to 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Donegal Tuesday (10-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Fenlon's Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Soon towards rear, slightly impeded 4th, no impression from 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Pacte In The Park (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Returntovendor (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Perfect Man (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along straight and some progress, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, dist behind Seskinane (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Vinnie Luck (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Westerner Point (10-3) at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
