tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
ran 4th, closer 6f out, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, went 2nd early straight and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headway to lead 100 yards out, under pressure and kept on well
led, travelled well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and headed 100 yards out, kept on one pace
always rear, closer over 6f out, soon pushed along, ridden and detached approaching straight, soon weakened and eased, completely tailed off
Willie Mullins has two entries with Patrick on board Ile Atlantique, as he was when his mount was beaten at long odds-on at Naas. The stable's Ballyburn followed a victory between the flags with a comfortable success in a Punchestown bumper but FIREFOX was impressive when scoring at Navan and gets the vote. Fascile Mode never got involved in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham while Teuchters Glory will find this much tougher than the Limerick bumper he won last month.
Teuchters Glory (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Soon held up in rear, a little keen, progress to 3rd after 7f, improved to 2nd halfway, led over 6f out, pressed 3f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m sft in Mar beating Lucky Lyreen (12-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Fascile Mode (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Never closer than mid-division, 13th of 21, 18 3/4l behind A Dream To Share (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Firefox (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Mid-division on outer, 5th entering straight, soon pushed along, good headway to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly and went clear under hands and heels final furlong, impressive, won at Navan 2m Good - Yielding in Feb beating Mint Boy (12-0) by 10l, 13 ran.
Ile Atlantique (FR) 2-5fav (11-11) Led, travelling well 2f out, ridden under 1f out and soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Stellar Story (11-11) at Naas 1m 7f Yielding in Feb.
Largy Ray (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Ile Atlantique (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Ballyburn (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2nd under 2f out, ridden to challenge leader final 150 yards, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb beating Quantum Storm (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
