Diesel Ten was strongly fancied at Down Royal yesterday so that result should be monitored carefully as he's well handicapped at present. DEANO had the race handed to him when his nearest rival came down at the last fence at Clonmel. He's shot up the chase ratings as a consequence so reverting to hurdles looks the right option and he can complete a double. Pleased As Punch has continued to climb the weights after his victory at Listowel in September but Tempo Mac showed that a victory is imminent with a close fourth to the in-form Bog War at Fairyhouse. Captains And Kings appeared to find three miles to his liking at Roscommon so it's a surprise to see him dropping down to this distance.
Deano (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along into straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, led before last where left clear, stayed on well run-in,, won at Clonmel 2m beg chase sft in Apr beating The Herds Garden (11-12) by 13l, 14 ran.
Stay With It (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 4th and impeded, moderate 6th at 5th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no extra and not fluent 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Occidental Lady (9-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Grove Field (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders from 6th, not fluent 9th and next, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression, 9th of 16, well behind Kentucky Star (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 in Feb.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 16l behind Phil The Flyer (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Black Ice (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, under pressure from 4 out, 8th approaching straight, no impression, one pace,, 8th of 15, 35l behind Westerners Son (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr.
Kilmainham (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 14th of 21, 26l behind Bog War (10-3) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar.
Norah Starr (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Towards rear, some progress on outer in 11th 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 17th of 23, 43l behind Who's That (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl in Feb.
Pleased As Punch (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 8th 3 out, no extra after next, 8th of 15, 36l behind Westerner Point (11-3) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Tempo Mac (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 4th, 13th entering straight, soon ridden, 7th 2 out, 3rd and slight mistake at last, no extra, 4th of 25, 6l behind Bog War (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Captains And Kings (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in close 3rd and mistake 3 out, under pressure in 4th next, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 17, 4l behind Close One (10-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Close up, jumped right 1st, soon led, ran out on bend after 3rd,, in a race won by Nickname Exit (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr, 13 ran.
Mick The Boyo (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Held up in last, went 3rd 4 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well after next, led briefly before 2 out, joined when left in front 2 out, narrow lead when attempted to run out approaching last, headed at last, weakened to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
She's Everything (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, slight mistake 4th, some progress 3 out, 14th and no impression approaching straight, 12th of 18, 36l behind Crystal Pearl (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Diesel Ten (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 4 out, stayed on into 2nd after 3 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Coney Choice (11-1) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
No Kidding (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, 10th and jumped badly left 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 19, 37l behind Voices Of Spring (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Callhimpaddy (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 8th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and pressed when mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out where no extra in 4th, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 23l behind Roumanian (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar.
