always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression 4 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 5 out, ridden before straight, under pressure in 4th 3 out, no extra before next
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, hampered 5 out, progress in moderate 6th before straight, closer 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well
held up early, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 6th, brought down 5 out
mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th before straight, closer 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in
mid-division, brought down 5 out
held up towards rear, ridden 5 out, moderate 7th 3 out, 5th and stayed on from 2 out, kept on well run-in to 2nd closing stages
chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, led 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace, slight mistake last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
mid-division, closer 5 out, 3rd 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, fell 5 out
Protaras, who had a recent run on the Flat, won a handicap over fences in November off 122 so the fact that he's 11lb lower back over timber suggests he's well handicapped. Highbrow Blue is even better treated as he earned a mark of 130 for his victory on his chasing debut and races off 20lb lower here despite having gone well over hurdles. GIVE ME A BREAK is difficult to get away from after her impressive victory when stepped up to this trip for the first time at Tipperary. That was only her sixth start and with more to come she can defy a 9lb rise. Kilmainham has only won once in 21 starts but has dropped in the weights as a consequence and his last two runs suggest he can double his tally soon. Bearly Legal has returned from a very long break in good shape and can go well along with Spacious Sky, who should be suited by tackling this trip for the first time.
Cracking Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Master Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f in Apr, 25 ran.
Mister Benedictine 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, slight mistake 5th, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 17th of 25, well behind Master Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f in Apr.
Protaras (USA) 25-1 (10-6) Soon towards rear, ridden from 4 out, dropped to last from before next, eased before straight, behind when jumped left and not fluent last, tailed off,, 7th of 8, 46l behind Art Of Logistics (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs gd.
Highbrow Blue (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden to be close up before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 5th of 25, 2 1/4l behind Master Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f in Apr.
Slew Charm (FR) 11-4 (11-8) Tracked winner, reminders after 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Settledoutofcourt (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy, 3 ran.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, mistake 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Forever Gold (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Ebazan (USA) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th on inner 3 out, soon ridden, 6th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 19, 5l behind Green Energy (10-10) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Shershewill (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, detached in last from before 4th, never a factor, pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Allez Vic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf, 12 ran.
Fresh By Nature (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Always towards rear, trailing from 8th, soon no danger, eased from before straight, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Allez Vic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Seeyouallincoppers (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 9th at 4th, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, 12th of 17, 33l behind Ghareer (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr.
Raheenwood (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 9th approaching 5 out, no extra from before 2 out,, 14th of 23, 42l behind Abolitionist (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Stop Road Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 17l behind Cillian's Return (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl.
Sober Sailor (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Waited with in mid-division, closed travelling well 3 out, 3rd before straight, challenged 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, mistake and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Moonlight Sapphire (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jun '12.
He's Our Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along when short of room entering straight, dropped to 8th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace,, 8th of 15, 27l behind Hareth (10-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-116.
Give Me A Break (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 7th halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from before last, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 beating Bye Bye O Bye (11-2) by 7l, 20 ran.
Kilmainham (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden and progress into 4th next, 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Drive On Locky (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 in Apr.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders at slow pace to 5th, dropped to rear 6 out, under pressure from next, improved to chase leaders again straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Band Of Blood (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl.
Corrick Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 14th and no impression before straight, 10th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 17, 11l behind Blackwell Synergy (11-4) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl sft in Sep.
Spacious Sky (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, no danger approaching straight, kept on, 13th of 25, 25l behind Macnicholson (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123.
Greatness (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no danger from 3 out, 15th of 20, 40l behind Shantou Ed (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
