led, pressed from 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last where slight mistake, disputed 3rd run-in, 4th close home
mid-division, fell 3rd
held up towards rear, progress into 9th 4 out, ridden bypassing next, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra bypassing 3 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, progress into 6th bypassing 3 out, ridden into 4th before last, disputed 3rd run-in, 3rd close home
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out
towards rear, progress into 8th bypassing 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 2nd and close up from 4th, led before 2 out, pressed 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place before 5 out, ridden and no impression next
mid-division early, slow 1st and soon towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 5 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra bypassing 3 out, weakened
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, dropped towards rear and reminder 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out
Drumlee would have a chance on his victory over the course and distance in August, though he's on a 10lb higher mark. Owennacurra Milan was making his belated debut over fences when scoring at Clonmel in March so should have some improvement in him, despite his age, but WESTERNER POINT will take some beating. A winner at Sligo and Wexford over fences, he found only Solita too good in a much better handicap than this at Fairyhouse in March and can get back on the winning trail. Follow The Swallow had shown little before a surprise victory at Thurles in March while Valours Minion looks better over further. King Blue has shown himself a useful performer at this level though he's done best when the mud was flying so if the ground eases again he would be a major threat.
Draycott Place (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, slightly hampered 2 out, no extra, 9th of 17, 29 1/2l behind Irish Cavalier (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Usa (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up, soon 9th, pushed along from 4 out, under pressure from 3 out, no extra and mistake 2 out, soon eased, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Bright New Dawn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Drumlee (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Slowly away, in rear, closer 4 out, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, pushed along and went moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Hash Brown (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Owennacurra Milan (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led early, soon joined, gained narrow lead from 6th, still travelling smoothly straight, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar beating Cairde Aris (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Westerner Point (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Led, joined 4 out, just in front again before straight, joined 2 out, soon headed and one pace from before last, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Solita (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, closed 4 out, on terms 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead near line, won at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Mar beating Macs Legend (11-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, closer order 4th, soon 6th, not fluent 6th, pushed along 7th, last next and no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Valours Minion (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, progress before 4 out, slight mistake next, no impression in 6th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, eased, last of 7, dist behind Hash Brown (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Afatcat 8-1 (11-9) Rear, slightly hampered 1st, 10th at 3rd, 9th 2 out, 8th at last, soon ridden, no headway, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 20l behind Battling Boru (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, lost place and dropped to moderate 10th 3f out, no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression and slight mistake next, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Oscar Sam (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
I Knew Well (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along 3 out, no impression, 8th of 10, dist behind Flemenstorm (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
King Blue (IRE) 13-8fav (10-1) Held up in 5th, 4th from 3 out, travelling smoothly and raced on outer approaching straight, 2nd approaching 2 out, on terms before last where mistake and headed, kept on well run-in, led close home, won at Limerick 2m 1f hcp hvy in Apr beating The Shepherd King (9-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Led, clear at stages, pushed along approaching straight, joined from before last where left in lead again, kept on well and edged left closing stages, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind King Blue (10-1) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Young Palm (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway before 7 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake and jumped right last, last of 6, 30 1/4l behind Retrieve The Stick (11-0) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sarwistan (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Raced in 4th, dropped to last from 3 out, soon no impression, pecked slightly last, last of 6, 31 3/4l behind King Blue (10-1) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, headed before 5th, 2nd from next, slight mistake 9th, no extra and eased before straight, 13th of 17, dist behind Ancient Highway (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Rebel Cry (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, close up 6th, soon on terms, just led 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on best to assert run-in, won at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Mar beating The Conker Club (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Hellofado (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Settled 4th, not fluent 5th, dropped to 5th 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, dist behind Deputy Marshall (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.
