in touch on outer, 4th after 5th, 5th at 7th, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 6th and weakened before last where mistake
towards rear, 6th after 5th, effort after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, progress to 4th before last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
rear, unseated rider after 2nd
tracked leader, 3rd after 5th, took closer order 4 out, headway to 2nd 2 out, pushed along to lead last, driven out run-in
rear, 7th after 5th, weakened and detached 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
led, increased advantage after 5th, reduced lead before 7th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last where headed and not fluent, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace
towards rear, in rear after 3rd, 8th after 5th, not fluent at 7th, under pressure after 3 out, detached before 2 out, weakened, never a factor, completely tailed off
mid-division, 5th after 5th, improved to 4th at 7th, 3rd 2 out, switched left before last where not fluent, ridden and stayed on in 2nd final 150 yards, not trouble winner
tracked leader, not fluent at 4th, 2nd after 5th, took closer order before 7th, dropped to 4th and under pressure 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, weakened run-in
Charles Byrnes won this a year ago and Maidenstreetprince has improved with each start in bumpers. Ahead Of The Posse, beaten a head in a Ballinrobe bumper in April, didn't quite run up to that form at Wexford the following month. MUSIC DRIVE won between the flags just over a year ago and a Naas bumper in February before tackling the championship race at Cheltenham. He pulled too hard on his next start at Punchestown and looks the type to make a decent hurdler. Rolly Bowley Boy was beaten a long way over this trip at Navan but looks best of the remainder.
Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, headway 6f out, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind No Risk No Fun (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in May.
Chainofconsequence (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 3rd when mistake 6th, 2nd before 3 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Kings Keeper (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Maidenstreetprince (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Aime Desjy (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m Yielding in May.
Music Drive (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Chased clear leaders, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Tag Man (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Out The Gap 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Rioga Choice (10-11) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Rolly Bowley Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 3 out, ridden in 5th when mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Nonbinding (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sporting Combat (FR) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out & drpd twrds rr, cto aftr 2out, eased & pu appr str, at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
Tomas O Maille (IRE) 300-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to moderate 9th 2 out, weakened, 10th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Pats Choice (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Artemis Angel (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat after 4 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Dawn Rising (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
