tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and slight mistake last, soon headed, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, some headway in 4th approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 12th approaching straight and some headway after 2 out, pushed along and 8th before last, kept on run-in, never a factor
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to mid-division when injured and unseated rider after 4 out
towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway into mid-division approaching straight, 6th and ridden after 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, went 7th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and 5th entering straight, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden approaching last and led early run-in, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
tracked leaders, 6th on outer halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra after 2 out, weakened
disputed lead when mistake 1st, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and lost place between final 2, weakened
mid-division when fell 2nd
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 5 out, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra early straight, weakened
soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced advantage 6th, joined briefly 5 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, lost place early straight, weakened
ERIC BLOODAXE is the class act here having competed at the highest level since landing a Grade 2 novices' event at Limerick. Shane Fitzgerald's claim can see him make a successful handicap debut. My Immortal went up 10lb for scoring on testing ground at Punchestown so more rain would do no harm while Nell's Well has been in excellent form having won a Cork Grade 3 in December and a handicap there last month. Tempo Chapter Two comfortably won a novices' hurdle here and took his chance in the County Hurdle where he didn't run badly while Angels Dawn won a Limerick maiden by 12 lengths on testing ground last month. Belle Metal takes a big step up in trip after landing a Navan maiden over the minimum last month.
Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Midfield, dropped towards rear 3rd, detached in rear 8th, ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind The Nice Guy (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Perfect Attitude 66-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd and 4th, headway before mistake 2 out, switched right before last, soon no impression, 13th of 23, 16l behind Banbridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Nell's Well (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders early, lost place 6th and rear of mid-division halfway, switched left and good headway into 2nd before 2 out, soon led and asserted before last, kept on well, won at Cork 3m hcp gd in Mar beating Wild Hunt (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, some headway before last, never dangerous, 12th of 26, 13 1/2l behind State Man (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Hemlock 200-1 (11-7) With leader, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, ridden and weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Sir Gerhard (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Edison Kent (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Led, mistake at 1st, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, weakened run-in, last of 5, 30 1/4l behind Ginto (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Ernie Mccracken (IRE) 13-8fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, headed next, pushed along and led early run-in, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ballyadam Destiny (10-0) at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Angels Dawn (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-5) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 8th, not fluent and briefly pushed along 3 out, soon headway, 3rd before 2 out, not fluent and led 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Glorious Singer (11-5) by 12l, 8 ran.
Belle Metal (IRE) 11-10jfav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, dropped to 4th and niggled along 4 out, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, closer 3rd and mistake at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar beating Take Tea (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bugs Moran (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and headway to go 4th 2 out, 2nd and pecked last, ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Nell's Well (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Mar.
Ballycoose (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, just held for second, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Stringtoyourbow (10-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Fame And Joy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led narrowly, joined at 3rd, led at 4th, headed before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in, lost 4th close home, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Mrs Milner (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Mr Saxobeat (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to press leader entering straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Caesar Rock (11-4) at Wexford 3m gd in Apr.
Gain De Cause (FR) 5-2jfav (12-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 5th before 2 out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Silvertown (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Sweet Street (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up 4 out, disputed briefly next, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Caesar Rock (11-4) at Wexford 3m gd in Apr.
Rajsalad (FR) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Caesar Rock (11-4) at Wexford 3m gd in Apr.
My Immortal (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer when not fluent 3 out, headway to challenge after 2 out and led approaching last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Portstorm (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Whosgotyanow (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent in rear 4 out, 5th after 4 out, improved to 4th 2 out, no impression before last, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Advanced Virgo (11-2) at Cork 2m gd in Mar.
