led, went slightly wide into the straight first time, ridden and head over 2f out, no extra and soon dropped to 5th
chased leader in 2nd, lost place and weakened from 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, took closer order from 4f out, improved to dispute lead over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well to lead close home
towards rear, ridden in 5th from 3f out and no impression from 2f out
towards rear, slightly short of room early and pushed along, ridden in rear 6f out, went 5th under 3f out, kept on into moderate 4th from over 1f out
chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 5f out, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, took closer order from 4f out, ridden in 4th from 3f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Winning pointer Bertie Bell only found one too good three times last year in bumpers but hasn't raced since August. River Dun is steadily improving but doesn't appear blessed with much pace. Oscar Etoile, fourth in March, need more but Leopards Leap is sure to improve on his third at Ballinrobe. THE STORYTELLER found little off the bridle at Navan in February but might not have appreciated the very testing going. He's worth another chance and will be one to follow when going hurdling having already been placed over timber.
Allduckornodinner (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 10th of 19, 36 1/4l behind Voices Of Spring (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Beeno (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Rcd 4th, pulled hard, 3rd 7out & cls 3rd 4out, 2nd when bad mstk 2out, sn in rr, onepcd, last of 4, 22 1/2l behind Whinstone Dee (12-1) at Tyrella 3m hvy in Mar.
Bertie Bell (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 2nd with a circuit to race, pushed along from 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, slightly squeezed for room inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Airlie Beach (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Grand Mariner (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of The Well.
Leopards Leap (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Presenting Percy (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in Apr.
The Storyteller (IRE) 5-2 (11-13) Held up in touch at slow pace, closed to challenge from over 2f out and edged left, no extra in 4th from 1f out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Gettysburg Address (11-13) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
River Dun 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Tyrrell's Succes (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Oscar Etoile (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 30l behind Bel Sas (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
