tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, went 2nd 4 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, pushed along and mistake next, ridden and led at last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, bad mistake 9th and quickly pulled up injured
mid-division, slight mistake 7th, moderate 6th and slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in moderate 5th and slight mistake next, kept on run-in to go 3rd inside final furlong
prominent, ridden before 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out, mistake next, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, moderate 9th entering straight, went moderate 6th and pushed along 2 out, disputed 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
in rear, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along next, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
led, joined 3 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed when mistake and headed at last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, fell 8th
mid-division on outer, reminder 6th, weakened, pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, bad mistake 9th, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, moderate 8th next, kept on without threatening from 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division on inner, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression
Willie Mullins runs three here and Paul Townend's presence on Burrows Saint suggests his mount is expected to improve for his run over the course and distance last month. Stable companion Catwells made a winning debut over timber in France though that was in 2016. Winning bumper and dual hurdles winner MINELLA FAIR hasn't been seen since turning a novices' hurdle at Clonmel into a procession. He has a fine chasing pedigree and, with his stable still in top form, he can make a successful debut over the bigger obstacles. His stable companion Rathnure Rebel, a winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, was sent into Grade 3 company for his chasing bow but pulled up. Minellafordollars has only had five starts but has won a point-to-point, a bumper and scored over hurdles at Down Royal. He was beaten a long way on his chasing debut here, however, and may need more time.
Allblak Des Places (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent at 7th, moderate 6th 4 out, weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Duc Des Genievres (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Burrows Saint (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd 4 out, disputed 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 4th after last, 4th of 17, 19l behind Duc Des Genievres (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Catwells (FR) (10-3) won at Nancy 2m 1f gs in Apr beating Monsieur Co (10-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Connard (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 17, dist behind Duc Des Genievres (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Cowboy Des Long (FR) 6-1 (12-4) Soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Dubai Devils (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Minella Fair (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-4) Made all, jumped well, asserted straight, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 6f hvy in Mar beating High Sparrow (11-3) by dist, 5 ran.
Minellafordollars (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 17, dist behind Duc Des Genievres (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Play With The Wind (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 24th of 25, dist behind Park Paddocks (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Rathnure Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, closer in mid-division at 4th, dropped to rear at 8th, trailing 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Naas 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Russellstown (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, no extra after next, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Western Sea (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, headed next, weakened quickly, 14th of 17, 32 3/4l behind Lady Writer (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Feb.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some progress 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, moderate 5th at last, no extra, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 6th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Hill Sixteen (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost position halfway, weakened from 5 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Duc Des Genievres (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Gracemount (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, slightly slow 3rd, moderate 8th at 5th, improved into 3rd from 3 out, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Jaime Sommers (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f gd in Jul.
