towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, 5th at last, headway to lead entering straight, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, reminder 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th at last, weakened
in rear, mistake at 1st, pushed along at times early, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, 7th at last, good headway into 4th entering straight, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, joined 3 out, ridden next, headed before last, no impression
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, weakened next, trailing when slow jump 2 out and pulled up
mid-division, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression on leaders run-in
prominent, disputed lead 3 out, led and pushed along before last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed entering straight, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 8th at last, kept on one pace
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Three-times course winner Willyouwalkwithme was returning from a long break when a close fourth here last month but some rain would aid his cause. Vale Of Glory defied a couple of mistakes to land a Punchestown handicap but is up 6lb and his rider claims 3lb less. Hide And Seek couldn't get close to the winner at Kilbeggan but was staying on so the longer trip should prove ideal while Craic Eile ran his best race for a long time at Tramore. ASK THE LEADER's three career victories have all been on this track though over further. He isn't the most consistent of performers but ran well on his reappearance over fences here last month so Michael O'Sullivan can steer him home. Laishann returned after a very long break to run well at Punchestown a week ago and Danny Gilligan's claim is a massive plus.
Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, close 3rd at next, soon challenged and led before last, joined last, headed early run-in, ridden and no impression in 2nd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Set Point (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Justicialism (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, 10th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Set Point (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Vale Of Glory (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 7th 2 out, ridden entering straight, led before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Crafty Gael (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Moonovercloon (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, a little keen, 3rd after 6th, dropped to 5th 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Meetingofthewaters (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Craic Eile (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd when left in lead at 5th, soon went on and 6 lengths lead 3 out, pushed along and reduced advantage next, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Set Point (11-13) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Monty's Way (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 11th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Set Point (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Laishann (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, some late headway, 6th of 17, 17 3/4l behind New Year Honours (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Downthecellar (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Disputed, not fluent and headed 3rd, 2nd at 6th, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, no extra in 6th when mistake 3 out and soon pulled up, at Tramore 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Ask The Leader (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Prominent, led 1st, soon headed and raced in 2nd, disputed 6th, headed before 4 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, ridden after last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Lakefield Flyer (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Joshua Chamberlain (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from next, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind True Destiny (11-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Robindevidastar (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led, ridden 3 out, headed entering straight, weakened, 7th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Hanoi Jane (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Hide And Seek (FR) 9-1 (11-9) In touch, 6th after 4th, headway before last, ridden in 4th final 150 yards, kept on to 2nd final stride, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Royal Eagle (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Mac's Xpress (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Prominent, niggled along at halfway, ridden 3 out, weakened straight, 9th of 15, 17l behind Princess Sophia (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
