always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along in rear of mid-division after 3 out, no threat from next, no extra
tracked leader, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, towards rear and slight mistake next, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, 7th and pushed along after next, 6th at last, ridden and headway on outer to go 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 2nd 3 out and led after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
towards rear, pushed along and some headway in 8th after 2 out, 7th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
soon led, headed 3 out, pushed along and lost place before next, soon no extra
pushed along early and tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along again and lost place before 3 out, soon towards rear and detached after 2 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, 2nd and not fluent last, soon ridden and no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway on outer 3 out, 4th after next, ridden early run-in and no impression final furlong, no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and 6th after 2 out, 5th and ridden run-in, kept on to go 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, good headway to go 3rd 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and lost place before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 9th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 5th closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and 3rd before last, ridden and no impression on winner in straight, dropped to 4th closing stages
NonRunner
Merlin Giant struggled last time after a hike in the weights for an earlier win at Fairyhouse but Listed bumper winner TROUBLED TIMES (NAP) has won both subsequent outings over hurdles. Sam Curling’s mare looks worth sticking with now handicapping and is preferred to another progressive hurdler in Prince Zaltar. The latter has won two of his last three starts while Fruit Blossom scored at Wexford last week but has to race out of the weights in this higher grade. Gold Speed also faces a tougher task while Power Of Pause and Lady Rita are struggling for form.
Merlin Giant (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, checked briefly entering straight, no impression, 13th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Bialystok (10-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Ambitious Fellow (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, 14th of 18, 30 1/4l behind Seddon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dollar Value (USA) 16-1 (10-2) Soon led, ridden 3f out, joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 16th of 19, 24 1/4l behind Red Vermillion (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in May.
Power Of Pause (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Disputed lead early, ran freely, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, still prominent when bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped towards rear, eased and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lunar Power (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 25, 32 1/2l behind Kilbeg King (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Purple Mountain (IRE) 125-1 (11-3) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, dist behind Mighty Tom (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in May.
The Little Yank (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Rear, progress after 2 out, one paced before last, 7th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Desert Heather (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Yielding in May.
Papal Lodge (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear 4 out, no extra from next, weakened, tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Ailie Rose (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Troubled Times (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, 2nd after 6th, challenged leader 3 out, switched right before 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, asserted closing stages, won at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in May beating Suttons Hill (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gold Speed (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Towards rear, mistake 1st, closer in 12th 3 our, ridden next, 5th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 25, 2 1/2l behind Ballybawn Belter (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
A Great View (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, 17th of 25, 31 1/4l behind Kilbeg King (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Run For Pat (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, lost place before last where not fluent, no extra, 8th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Desert Heather (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Yielding in May.
Prince Zaltar (FR) 9-2jfav (10-4) Towards rear, 12th at 8th, headway before 3 out, stayed on 2 out, closed after 2 out, led before last, joined run-in, led narrowly and kept on best close home, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Optional Mix (11-1) by nk, 16 ran.
Tucson Train (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Waited with towards rear, took closer order and not fluent 4 out, pushed along from next, effort into straight, no impression and not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Tullybeg (11-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Lady Rita (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) In touch, improved to 2nd at 7th, led before 8th, increased advantage after 8th, eased and headed before next where dropped to 4th, bad mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th last, 4th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Desert Heather (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Yielding in May.
Fruit Blossom (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged after 3 out and led entering straight, 2 lengths lead 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May beating Presenting Doyen (11-13) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dancing Jeremy (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, some headway 3 out and pushed along to go 3rd before next, not fluent last, 2nd and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Zebo (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in May.
Policy Breaker (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Towards rear of mid-division and not fluent 4th, pushed along in 10th from 3 out and no extra from before next, some modest late headway, 7th of 13, 34l behind What Path (11-12) at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
