settled in 3rd, took closer order from 4f out, improved to lead over 1f out and pushed clear inside final furlong, comfortably
settled in 4th, dropped to rear and ridden over 3f out, soon no extra
settled in 2nd, dropped to 3rd under 3f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
raced in rear, took closer order from 5f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led, ridden from 2f out and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
Prickly is penalised 10lb for his two previous victories including last month's win at Limerick. That should make the task of BILLY'S HOPE easier as she dead-heated for second with a previous winner at Punchestown on her racecourse debut - normal progress can see Jessica Harrington's charge come out best. Walkers Point also made a decent start when placed at Tipperary and can figure ahead of Lady Artemis.
Prickly (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, still travelling smoothly behind horses 2f out, soon switched left, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m NH flat gd in May beating Palm Sur (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
I Charlie (IRE) Namid gelding out of Confidential.
Bellas Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, stumbled slightly after 2f, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 11th of 15, 50l behind Glacial Drift (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 4yo NH flat gd in May.
Walkers Point (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, progress entering straight, ridden to go moderate 2nd over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Tesseract (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 4yo NH flat.
Lady Artemis (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kalanisi King (11-7) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat gd in May.
Billy's Hope (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Prominent, 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden to chase winner, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, joined for 2nd on line,, 2nd of 24, 2 1/4l behind Now Let Go (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat in May.
