tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along in rear after 6th and soon detached, no extra after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner when pecked last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
pushed along early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, pushed along and 6 lengths clear approaching last, kept on well run-in
led, headed approaching 3 out where mistake, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
Hardline, who won a Grade 1 novices' chase at Limerick in 2018, has never fulfilled early promise but has raced almost exclusively at a high level subsequently. Birchdale won a Grade A handicap at Leopardstown in February when well supported but couldn't handle an 8lb rise at Punchestown. BORN BY THE SEA was flattered by his proximity to Easy Game at Listowel but scored at the Galway Festival last year and will be warming up for another crack here. Stablemates Arahecan and Kapard need to improve on what they have been showing but You Raised Me Up should be winning soon judging by a very good third at Ballinrobe.
Hardline (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, left 2nd at 7th, slow 9th, pushed along early straight and dropped to rear before last, no extra run-in, eased inside final furlong, 4th of 6, dist behind Easy Game (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Birchdale (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra after 2 out, slight mistake last, 7th of 15, 24 3/4l behind El Barra (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 5th, mistake 9th, jumped left and mistake 3 out, pushed along entering straight, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Easy Game (11-12) at Listowel 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Kapard 18-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, moderate 4th when bad mistake 7th, soon towards rear, pushed along and detached after 5 out, pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Handy, not fluent 7th, shaken up and led narrowly before 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 7, 35 1/2l behind Brotherly Company (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Arahecan (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, slightly hampered last, no extra, 6th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Magic Daze (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
You Raised Me Up (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along and closer in 3rd next, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind L'impertinent (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
