soon mid-division, moderate 10th before 4th, no impression from after 4 out
held up, moderate 12th before 4th, went moderate 6th from 4 out, soon no impression
chased leader in moderate 2nd, moderate 3rd from 6th, no impression and one pace from 2 out
led and clear, reducing lead when jumped left 3 out, pressed next, headed before last, rallied to get back on terms run-in, not match winner and one pace closing stages
soon mid-division, moderate 9th before 4th, moderate 7th from 4 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, moderate 8th before 4th, no impression when not fluent 3 out
soon chased leaders, moderate 6th before 4th, closer in moderate 3rd from 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last where not fluent, joined run-in, pushed out to assert closing stages
chased leaders, moderate 4th before 4th, fell 6 out, dead
chased leaders, moderate 5th before 4th, no impression when not fluent 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, moderate 2nd from 6th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression when not fluent 3 out
held up, moderate 11th before 4th, no impression and one pace from before straight
chased leaders, moderate 7th before 4th, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out
Half of this field have won between the flags at some stage including PULLED MUSSEL, who scored at Dromahane in March. Robert Tyner's charge then won a bumper on this track by 19 lengths and though this is a better than average maiden he can make a successful start over hurdles. The locally-based handler also runs point-to-point winners Farriers Gold and Mount Brandon plus heavy ground bumper winner Vicangelome though it's another easy bumper winner, Young Dillon, who could prove an even bigger threat after an impressive success at Downpatrick. Heck Thomas made a successful debut in a Punchestown bumper on heavy going just over two years ago but hasn't been seen since runner-up on his hurdling bow a couple of weeks later. Charles Byrne has a pair of interesting contenders and Red Road produced very good runs in his first two starts last year so is worth watching in the market.
Cyprian Prince (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression before 3 out, 12th of 15, 46l behind Empire Of Dirt (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Oct '13.
Farriers Gold (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, slt adv 9th, wo 2l clr appr str, slt mstk last, ko strongly, cosily, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Caballo De Marcus (12-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
Heck Thomas (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Chased leaders, slightly slow in jumping at times, closer in third 2 out, ridden in pursuit of winner straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Just A Par (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov '12.
Mells Theater (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld app str, kow from last, won at Athlacca 3m ire ptp gs in May beating Navanman (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mike McCann (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 5f out, well beaten over 3f out, last of 11, well behind Aiaam Al Namoos (10-9) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Mine Now (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, tight for room after 3 out, clipped heels and slipped up, in a race won by Brand Ambassador (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Mount Brandon (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 8th after 4 out, soon no impression, fell last, in a race won by Martello Tower (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl in May, 12 ran.
Pulled Mussel (IRE) 2-5fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, closed travelling smoothly straight, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f NH flat in Apr beating Goulane Chosen (11-9) by 19l, 6 ran.
Red Road (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching 4 out, tracked leaders next, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 15, 26l behind The Housekeeper (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov '13.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd approaching straight and ridden to lead 2f out, challenged and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Free Expression (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat in Apr.
Summers King (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Waited with, 10th early, pushed along 4 out, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Zane Grey (11-6) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul '13.
Young Dillon (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Led, joined after 5f, ridden 4f out and regained lead 3f out, kept on strongly under pressure from 2f out, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gd in Aug beating Angus Milan (12-0) by 15l, 7 ran.
Golan Road (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, prog to 3rd 4out, rdn to chse ldrs 3out, not qckn with wnr appr str but kow to line, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Peggy Do (12-2) at Fairyhouse 3m ire ptp gs in May.
On Winsome Wings (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before straight, 14th of 17, 45l behind Moonlight Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Safe Exit (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2f out, 6th of 12, 22l behind Black Zambezi (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m NH flat in Oct.
Vicangelome (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Soon raced in 3rd, no impression in moderate 4th from under 4f out, 5th approaching straight, weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Milsean (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f NH flat hvy in Mar.
