settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, improved to 2nd before straight, dropped to 5th and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, improved in 4th 4 out, 2nd next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where switched, under pressure in 4th last, kept on run-in
led, headed 4th, dropped to 5th before straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on to 3rd last, kept on run-in
held up towards rear early, headway to 3rd halfway, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in
In-between two falls, Huncheon Wells won a maiden point at Maralin by 20 lengths and is one to keep an eye on but this looks a tough hunter chase to call. The ultra-consistent Close Review was well beaten in this a year ago but has been going well between the flags though this can fall to the lightly-raced and progressive DEFYING GRAVITY, who landed a winner of two in the style of an improved performer at Tattersalls Farm last month. Top Twig had been carrying all before him in points before failing to make an impact at Punchestown and will appreciate this big drop in grade.
Simonsberg (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Ww in rr, steady prog final cct, gng well bef last, ld late, snug, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp fm in Apr beating Hilltop Charmer (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Carlanstown (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Rcd 2nd, prog to disp 3out & lft clr, alw in command, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp hvy in Apr beating Wattstown Express (12-0) by 20l, 6 ran.
Close Review (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Mid div, prog to 4th 2out, 3rd bef last, ld after last, hdd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cool Warrior (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Defying Gravity (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Alw pr, j well, went on bef last, row, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp fm in Apr beating Not So Sure Dick (12-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Goplay (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Trcd ldrs, 2nd 5out,3rd 3out, sn wknd , pu 2out, in a race won by Ice And Water (12-0) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Huncheon Wells (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Fell 1st, in a race won by On The Fringe (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr, 25 ran.
The Grey Lord (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden clear last, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs in Mar beating Bonoman (11-7) by 7l, 15 ran.
Top Twig (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, moderate 6th before 5 out, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 25, 26l behind On The Fringe (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr.
Trideag (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Cl up in mid div, fair 6th aftr 5out, prog bef 3out, ld aftr 2out, hdd bef last & 3rd at last, ko onepcd, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Shannon Castle (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Corey's Wee Rocket (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Twrds rr, kow late to go 3rd but nev a dngr, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Ciannte (12-0) at Largy 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
