raced mainly in 3rd, not fluent 8th, dropped off leaders after 4 out, dropped to rear after next, 3rd again before straight, challenged between horses 2 out, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, comfortably at the finish
raced mainly in 2nd, led 3 out, soon attempted to assert, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
raced in rear, a little slow at 5th, under pressure from 8th, progress from 3 out, soon 2nd and challenged, no impression from after 2 out and soon one pace in 3rd
soon led, jumped slightly left 3rd and 7th, headed from 3 out, dropped to last from before straight, no extra
Official figures point to the obvious chance of BUSTY BROWN and this drop in grade can hopefully bring about a revival. A Grade 2 winner in 2012, he missed the whole of last year and hasn't exactly sparkled since his return to action though he's been racing in very much better class than this. Beluckyagain is next best in and she has more scope than these rivals though she didn't run well at Punchestown last time after finishing runner-up to stablemate Adriana Des Mottes in a Fairyhouse Grade 1. Gimli's Rock has won ten races in his time though not since 2012 and The Bishop Looney has gone even longer without a victory and is better in over fences. Carrigeen Lechuga has only run once over hurdles, when runner-up to Our Katie at Limerick in March, and is likely to want a stiffer test of stamina.
Gimli's Rock (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, reminders after 4th, dropped to rear halfway, no impression when badly hampered 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Cara's Oscar (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.
The Bishop Looney (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent when not fluent 1st and lost place, chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching straight and no impression, moderate 7th 2 out and kept on same pace,, 7th of 19, 31l behind Jupitor (10-10) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs sft in Apr.
Beluckyagain (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 8th of 10, 36l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Apr.
Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Led and clear, reduced lead from before 7 out, headed and pecked 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 12l behind Toner D'Oudairies (11-8) at Cork 3m chs Grade 3 (1) in Apr.
Busty Brown (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 6th of 7, 48l behind Thousand Stars (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) in Apr.
