always towards rear, mistakes, no impression
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 8th 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th under pressure 3 out, no impression when bad mistake last
towards rear, 9th halfway, hard ridden on inside 3 out, no impression
led, 3rd halfway, 5th 3 out, no impression
towards rear, 11th halfway, 4th 2 out, went 2nd when pecked on landing last, kept on strongly, no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 2 out, good jump last, stayed on strongly run-in, all out
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, raced keenly, led halfway, headed 2 out, slightly untidy last, kept on
rear of mid-division, mistakes, progress halfway, hard ridden and weakened from 3 out
mid-division, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along in 3rd when bad mistake last, stayed on well run in
towards rear, 14th halfway, hard ridden from 5 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression
towards rear, 13th halfway, progress into 8th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression
Winding River, who makes his chasing debut, won over hurdles here in March and made a bold bid from the front in a lucrative Punchestown festival handicap later. Royal Recital was in winning form over timber last summer and his pedigree is all about jumping fences, a remark that also applies to Ever So Cool. The latter's yard is also represented by Excelcior, another much more likely to do better over the bigger obstacles. HENRY STAR made a promising start over fences on heavy ground at Cork and wouldn't need much more to land this.
Ashqar (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Soon led, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind The Dasher Conway (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Excelcior (FR) 17-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at halfway, led briefly 4 out, headed and ridden next, weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind Where's Frankie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Feb.
Henry Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 10 3/4l behind Grand Paradis (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Apr.
Hymie Weiss (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped to rear at 7th, progress into 9th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 30 1/4l behind Waittillitellyou (11-0) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Magic Piper (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leader in 2nd, lost place before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Majavango (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway into 6th and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 20, 32l behind Waittillitellyou (11-0) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 5-1 (11-8) Led, headed 3rd, led briefly after next, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Father Jed (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Royal Recital (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Lord Gillygooley (11-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sam Lorenzo (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Led and ran freely, slight mistake 2nd, headed 8f out, soon ridden, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
West Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th after 6th, slight mistake in 7th at 10th, progress last, kept on same pace in 5th run-in, 5th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Say It Ain't So (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Winding River (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed after next, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Ambitious Fellow (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Brooks Falls (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and no impression from next, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Fiveaftermidnight (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ever So Cool (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, moderate 5th after 2 out, pushed along and no impression when mistake last, no extra, 6th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Hidden Land (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Elmount (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Rear, not fluent at 3rd, 17th before 5th, effort and progress after 2 out, no extra run-in, 8th of 18, 25 1/2l behind West Is Awake (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Union Park (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 4th, headway after 3 out, closed in clear 2nd after 2 out, no impression on leader before last, weakened run-in and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Bonarc (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.
First Earl (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 3 out, no impression after next, no extra, 10th of 13, dist behind Tom Mcgreevy (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Rebel Rascal (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Always towards rear and well off pace, no impression 4 out, no extra and well behind when fell last, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
