tracked leader, led briefly after 7th, soon dropped to 3rd, detached after 6 out and no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, closer 7th and led from next, slight mistake 3 out, asserted approaching next and stayed on well, very easily
tracked leaders when hampered and unseated rider 1st
led, hampered by loose horse 7th and soon headed, tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leader when jinked right and unseated rider approaching 1st
towards rear when pecked and unseated rider 1st
PONT AVEN won a novices' hurdle over 3m on ground with some give here last month so staying is obviously his game. He may be good enough to make a successful chasing bow though Westland Row does have the advantage of three runs over fences, finishing runner-up in two of them. Gordon Elliott's charge is an obvious danger but The Mulcare Rover has looked moderate in five starts over fences and Sizing Joshua ran poorly at Limerick last time. Baily Gorse makes his chasing debut and was 37 lengths behind the selection over timber here in April.
Drimsree Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division and pushed along in 9th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and ridden in 5th after next, no impression and dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Manomine (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Pont Aven (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Always behind, stumbled early, took keen hold, hampered at 7th and soon ridden, no impression, trailing when pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, 4th of 11, 25 3/4l behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Apr.
The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) 2nd when collided with rival 1st, improved to dispute lead from 3rd, dropped to 2nd before 5 out but remained close up, lost place from 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Put The Kettle On (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Westland Row (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, headway 11th, chased winner 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Dandy Dan (11-8) at Ayr 3m (3) gs in Feb.
Baily Gorse (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, moderate 6th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 3rd of 11, 35l behind Macgiloney (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
