held up, a little keen, 8th approaching halfway, no impression from 4f out
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, lost position from over 5f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along to chase winner from under 4f out, kept on well without ever looking likely to get there inside final furlong
held up, soon in rear, pushed along and some headway 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leader, pushed along and lost position from 4f out, soon no impression
made all, went on travelling smoothly from 4f out, pushed out and stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along 4f out, soon no extra
held up, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along under 6f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along to chase leaders from 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
held up, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along under 6f out, improved to chase leaders from under 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
The Storyteller won this for Gordon Elliott two years ago and has gone on to Grade 1 success. Whether Global Jackpot will go on to those sort of heights is unknown but he won between the flags in December and didn't run badly on his bumper debut here in March. He's the type to do better as is BABOIN, who ran over hurdles at Cork and though never looking like winning did well to finish runner-up. Mark O'Hare has struck up a fine partnership with Noel Meade and Tipp Toe has shown enough to suggest he won't be far away but Chin'up is held by Global Jackpot on that run here earlier in the year.
Dark Lightning (IRE) Mister Fotis gelding out of Rahelly Lady.
Frankly All Talk (IRE) Fracas gelding out of Take My Word.
Global Jackpot 7-4 (12-0) Chased leader on outer, pushed along to challenge from 2 out and ridden to dispute over 1f out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, no extra close and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Getareason (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f sft in Mar.
Swarez (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Ld when fell 1st, at Punchestown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Tipp Toe (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th at 6th, mistake 7th, 2nd after 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, mistake last and no extra, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Draconien (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Turbo (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Raced in 3rd early, effort from before straight, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Passageway (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Baboin (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden into 7th 2 out, stayed on to challenge for 2nd at last, 2nd and kept on run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Dancingwith Storms (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Basil's Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, never a factor, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Dream Conti (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Apr.
Chin'up (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Kalum River (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Klassy Kay (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up, 10th halfway, improved to chase leaders and no impression 2f out on inner, one pace, 7th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Dream Conti (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Apr.
