Massini's Trap was in good form over hurdles last summer and though not showing much over timber recently he would be a threat at his best. It's a year since SAILORS WARN won a race but he's run well in strong company and the one-time Grade 2 winner shouldn't be finished winning yet so he gets the nod. Totally Dominant is stepping out of maiden company and only scrambled home at Thurles in January though the quicker ground here will be in his favour. Cape Glory hasn't progressed as expected from completing a double on quick ground last summer and Moon Dice hasn't won over hurdles since the 2011 Galway Hurdle. Theatre Mill's future is over the bigger obstacles while Valyssa Monterg jumped poorly at Cork in January and will need to improve in that department.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, progress after 3 out, close enough in 5th when brought down 2 out, in a race won by Knight's Parade (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Mar, 8 ran.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 4th 3 out, progress into close 2nd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Knight's Parade (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Mar, 8 ran.
Totally Dominant (USA) 11-4 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th when slight mistake 4th, on terms 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead near line,, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan beating Arctic Skipper (11-4) by nk, 18 ran.
Cape Glory (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no extra entering straight, 12th of 17, 26l behind Some Article (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Hunting Tower 8-1 (10-13) Disputed 2nd until outpaced in 3rd after 11th, soon struggling, no chance with leaders after, tailed off 3 out, left remote 2nd briefly before last, 3rd of 5, well behind King Of The Wolds (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Nov '13.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 11, well behind Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft in Mar.
Lost Book (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, slightly impeded 2nd, soon tight for room briefly, went 8th at last, kept on same pace run-in,, 8th of 16, 9l behind Hard Bought (11-6) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Moon Dice (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Ran freely in 6th, last after 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 15l behind Harvey Logan (10-1) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon distant 3rd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along from early straight, no impression when fell 2 out, remounted to complete, last of 4, well behind Lucky Bridle (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl in Nov.
Third Opinion (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Led and disputed, bumped 2nd, led from next, mistake 7th, not fluent 9th, mistake 4 out and headed, pushed along in 2nd from next, not fluent 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Marshim (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase in Mar.
Urtheoneiwant (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, slight mistake 1st, mistake 7th and soon headed, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ellaway Rose (11-2) at Wexford 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Valyssa Monterg (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Soon raced in 3rd, some slight mistakes, ridden 4 out where dropped to 5th, soon eased and behind, pulled up early straight, in a race won by Bosman Rule (11-1) at Cork 2m nov hdl 0-123 hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
