mid-division and 5th from halfway, closer in 3rd from 3 out where not fluent, ridden before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 14th from halfway, hampered 4 out and soon pushed along, no impression in 12th from 3 out, kept on past beaten horses to go 7th run-in
mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order before 2 out and soon switched to outer, went 2nd and challenged at last, ridden and forced slightly left run-in, always held
chased leader in 2nd, jumped slightly left 3 out, pushed along after next and ridden in 4th from last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, not fluent 1st, again not fluent 4th and reminders, 10th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from next
towards rear and dropped to rear from halfway, some progress from 4 out and pushed along after next, ridden and no impression in 7th before last, dropped to 8th run-in
mid-division and 11th from halfway, badly hampered 4 out, soon eased, tailed off
mid-division and pushed along in 9th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and ridden in 5th after next, no impression and dropped to 6th run-in
towards rear, 12th on outer from halfway, took closer order from 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd from halfway, lost place from 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear and 13th from halfway, pushed along from 5 out and hampered next, soon eased, tailed off
chased leaders on outer, 4th from halfway, slight mistake 5 out, lost place from 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
soon led, pressed before last and ridden run-in, drifted left inside final 100 yards, always holding runner-up
mid-division and 7th from halfway, fell 4 out
mid-division and 8th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and ridden in 6th after next, no impression and kept on into 5th run-in
There's some in-form entries here, none more so than CLASSIC ESCAPE (NAP) who hacked up at Ballinrobe on Tuesday. Denis Hogan wastes no time bringing him out under a 4lb penalty and, as the assessor has raised him 11lb, he can't be opposed off this mark. Pump Road is another in fine form and defied a very bad mistake at the fifth to win going away at Sligo. Manomine beat a huge field in the charity race at Punchestown on Saturday so is another arriving in good heart while West Is Best led for a long way before falling at Limerick having won there earlier. Amadeus didn't run up to expectations at Kilbeggan and is better judged on his narrow defeat at Ballinrobe a couple of weeks earlier.
Classic Escape (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May beating Oskar High (11-10) by 12l, 16 ran.
Helly Hansum (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th from 2 out, kept on into moderate 6th run-in, 6th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Little Light (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division from halfway and 8th from 5 out, weakened and no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Se Mo Laoch (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
West Is Best (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Disputed early, chased leader from before 1st, disputed from 5th and led next, joined after 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider last, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Boragh Beat (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, reminders after 6th and soon dropped towards rear, 8th from halfway, no impression in 7th from 3 out, kept on past beaten horses into moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, dist behind Gracemount (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Pump Road (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, not fluent 4th and bad mistake next, in rear from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and still plenty to do in 9th at next, ridden and rapid progress to challenge after last, soon led and stretched clear, easily, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr beating Solar Heat (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
Miracle Way (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 5 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Shanroe Al C (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Drimsree Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Ballymadun (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Humble Beginings (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear and fell 1st, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Wrap Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, a little slow at 2nd, 10th at 7th, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next, 14th of 15, dist behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Amadeus (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden from 3 out and soon no impression, 13th of 15, dist behind Call Of The Loon (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
American Image (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Sn ld, adv 4out, hdd 2out, no ex bef last, ko onepce, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Decor Irlandais (12-2) at Loughbrickland 3m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Manomine 33-1 (12-0) won at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in May beating Flat To The Max (12-6) by 1 3/4l, 25 ran.
Pino Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden from 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, some modest late headway, 9th of 15, dist behind Call Of The Loon (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Balgowlah (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Waited with, raced in 17th early, pushed along from 5th, kept on same pace straight, 16th of 22, 30l behind Scotch Quay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
