rear of mid-division, moderate 6th before 8th, moderate 5th at 11th, progress to moderate 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, moderate 8th before 8th, weakened, pulled up after 4 out
soon led, not fluent at 9th, headed and pushed along approaching straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, moderate 7th before 8th, moderate 6th at 11th, kept on one pace to moderate 4th close home, tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd at 7th, travelled well to lead approaching straight, led narrowly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on
tracked leader on inner, 4th at 7th, under pressure before 10th, weakened before 11th, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, dropped to rear and mistake at 4th, detached before 8th, mistake at 9th and soon pulled up
chased leader, not fluent at 2nd and 3rd, progress to 3rd at 7th, under pressure after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th after 3 out, no extra, eased run-in, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent at 4th, 5th at 7th, mistake at 9th, moderate 5th after 9th, weakened before 11th, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, not fluent at 2nd, moderate 9th before 8th where mistake, weakened and detached after 9th, pulled up before 11th
STONEFORD stands out having finished runner-up at Punchestown last time with a couple of subsequent winners behind. Noel Meade’s bumper winner can open his account over hurdles today and confirrn latest running with Ask And Answer in the process. Defy De Mee is a bumper winner in France but faded badly over timber on his first start for Willie Mullins but Itscatrionaschoice ran well over hurdles at Naas in February without threatening the winner. Settimo Milanese lost his way at the end of last year having been placed on a couple of occasions earlier.
Double Portrait (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division from 5th, dropped off leaders halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, dist behind Ballyward (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Free Code (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 10th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 5th of 7, dist behind Guided By You (11-8) at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Robin The Hare (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, slight mistake 5th, joined and ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 24 1/4l behind The Conditional (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn hvy in Mar.
Southerner (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Causey Arch (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Stoneford (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, dropped to 5th approaching 3 out where mistake, renewed effort straight, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Eagle Lion (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Prominent, on terms 5th, soon headed and 2nd again, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 18 1/4l behind Antey (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Brave Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Morning Breeze.
Defy De Mee (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, wandered before 1st, soon mid-division, 9th before 4th, pushed along 7th, no impression 2 out, 7th of 16, 25 1/2l behind Call A Cab (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Itscatrionaschoice (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Seeyouallinchasers (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Lackaneen Leader (11-9) at Cork 2m gd in Apr.
Hugo 'n Taz 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 4th halfway, went 2nd 4 out and closer approaching straight, no impression on winner after 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Balbir Du Mathan (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Settimo Milanese (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, not fluent 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th, 9th approaching 6th where mistake, no impression from 3 out, last of 15, dist behind Mind's Eye (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Triangle Rock (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon led, headed at 1st, not fluent in 3rd at 3rd, dropped to 10th and under pressure after 4 out, weakened, 19th of 23, dist behind Shady Operator (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
