chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 5th before 4 out and soon ridden, no extra in 6th from 2 out
mid-division and not fluent 4th, took closer order in 4th after 4 out, ridden after next, soon no impression and weakened
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 5 out, improved to join leader before 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden to lead inside final furlong and kept on well close home
soon led, not fluent 4th pushed along and joined before 2 out, ridden before last and headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
mid-division, went 3rd after 5 out, mistake next, ridden from 2 out and soon no impression, dropped to 4th closing stages
towards rear and jumped left 1st, moderate 6th before 3 out and soon pushed along, mistake in 5th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace into 3rd run-in
raced in rear, slow jump 2nd and reminders, ridden after 4 out and soon detached, pulled up before 2 out
Polymath has yet to prove he stays this trip though he did travel well for much of the way over three miles at Cork last time. His stable companion Rock Lobster has shown ability over shorter but never got into contention over 2m6f at Punchestown when last seen in November. FLY RORY FLY reverted to a bumper at Cork and never got going but is best judged on his previous short-head defeat over this course and distance. If back to that sort of form he should take this.
Arena Seven (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression into straight, kept on same pace, 10th of 20, dist behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Rock Lobster 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no impression from before last, 11th of 17, 20 1/4l behind First To Boogie (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Fly Rory Fly (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up, 10th before halfway, pushed along on inner from 5f out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, dist behind Minella Beau (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Polymath (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th at 3rd, closed 6th, 3rd from 9th, led from 4 out, headed approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, 5th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Sunchyme (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Chubi Chekker (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division and not fluent 2nd, 6th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in 8th after next, 8th of 14, 35l behind Creative Talent (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Miss Rose (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 3rd, slight mistake 7th, some modest late progress from 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 25, 35 3/4l behind Drumconnor Lad (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pappapappawhiskey (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Rr, nt j well, dtchd when bd mstk 8th, sn pu, at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m mdn gd in Apr.
