chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression on winner from next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out and dropped to 6th, no extra after 3 out
made all, not fluent 4th, 6 lengths clear halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, kept on strongly after 2 out, very easily
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out and no impression after next, slight mistake last and dropped to moderate 4th run-in
tracked leader early, 3rd halfway and 4th 4 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd run-in
always rear, never a factor, no impression when fell 5 out
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, well behind and slight mistake last
towards rear, slow 2nd and slight mistake next, 7th halfway, some headway in 5th before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
NonRunner
A Grade 2 winner over hurdles, HERCULE DU SEUIL made a promising debut over fences when runner-up over track and trip. He acts on fast ground and is preferred to stablemate Winter Fog. The latter finished behind fifth-placed Ballyadam over hurdles at Punchestown last month while Hamundarson finished behind the selection here having placed on his earlier chasing bow. Lieutenant Highway and Prairie Dancer have their first start over fences with Joseph O’Brien’s charge rated higher over timber.
Ballyadam (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, pushed along and 8th entering straight, soon switched right and ridden in 7th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 18, 5l behind Seddon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hamundarson (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression after next, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Senecia (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 8-13fav (11-12) Led, slight mistake 5th, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage and slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Senecia (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
Lieutenant Highway (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led, took keen hold, ridden and headed before 3 out, 4th next, no impression, 5th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Bella Bliss (11-3) at Down Royal 3m Yielding in May.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 14, 23 3/4l behind L'yser (10-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Too Bright (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear, moderate 10th before 7th, weakened, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Typical Thomas (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight, 12th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Mighty Tom (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Winter Fog (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Seddon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Galore Desassences (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in touch in 4th, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, left moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 17 3/4l behind Watch House Cross (11-6) at Wexford 2m Yielding in May.
