mid division, slow 4th and reminders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace from last to go 4th over 150 yards out
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 9th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression before next
mid division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th after 2 out, went 3rd before last, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, mistake 1st, moderate headway into 10th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden after last, soon no extra and kept on one pace
rear of mid division, mistake 4th, 13th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
towards rear early, keen, rapid headway to lead after 3rd, drifted left and slightly hampered 2nd before 4th, 1 length advantage halfway, headed after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before last, soon no extra and weakened
mid division, 12th halfway, no impression from 3 out
chased leader, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from next
towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, moderate late headway from next
rear of mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along over 3 out, no impression from next
soon led, headed 3rd, slightly hampered before 4th, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, 2 lengths clear after last, soon ridden and kept on well
rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
Art Of Silence has a penalty for landing a bumper last May but ran well for a long way at Ballinrobe last time while Irish Envoy, another winning bumper, ran well behind the odds-on Striking at Punchestown last month. Colonel Bellew had Gino Drummer Boy a couple of lengths behind at Kilbeggan but the latter was noted staying on and today's longer trip can see a form reversal. Now Is The Hour won his opening point-to-point by 30 lengths but was then beaten at Belclare but this looks an ideal opportunity for THE FOLKES TIARA, a winner between the flags, to get off the mark under Rules. He was running well throughout the winter over hurdles and fences and last month's second at Tramore should be good enough.
Art Of Silence (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 5f, pushed along over 2f out and soon dropped to 4th, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Sea Oscar (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Irish Envoy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 17, 11l behind Striking (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Colonel Bellew (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, bad mistake at 1st, closer in 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Unklipped (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Farewellchancer (IRE) Notnowcato gelding out of Star's Ploy.
Gino Drummer Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, moderate 11th and plenty to do before 2 out, moderate 6th and pushed along before last, kept on well under hands and heels, never close enough, 4th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Unklipped (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Instinct De Loup (FR) Puit D'or gelding out of Carolagne Javilex.
Liberty Flame (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 4f, joined 5f out, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind But What (11-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Mon Loulou (FR) 125-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 12th after 9th, no impression, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Gold Bullion (11-12) at Cork 3m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Moneynabane (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, ridden over 3f out, moderate 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, dist behind Abi's Champ (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Now Is The Hour (IRE) Evens (12-2) Rr of mid-div, mstk 1st, 6th 1/2way, prog to 3rd 3out, jnd ldr 2out, ev ch disp ld at last, kow but just failed, 2nd of 7, nk behind Asian Master (11-11) at Belclare 3m sft in Mar.
Temptation Time (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, remote 9th halfway, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Lisnamult Lad (11-12) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
The Folkes Tiara (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Led, headed before 4th, on terms before 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Katou (10-11) at Tramore 2m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Farrokh (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Striking (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
J'adore Chas (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Mister Twist (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Back To Toledo (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Zira's Last.
