led and disputed, bad mistake 5 out and eventually fell
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead before 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd from 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, lost place and no extra from 4 out
always towards rear, hampered 5 out, soon no impression
close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 6 out, left in front from next, joined before 4 out, brushed wing 2 out and rider without iron after, soon led and stayed on well to assert from before last
waited with towards rear, hampered 5 out, moderate 5th from next, soon no impression, kept on
waited with, flicked tail at times, badly hampered 5 out, soon ridden in pursuit of leaders, challenged and on terms when not land great 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, niggled along 6 out, hampered 5 out, ridden in moderate 4th from next, soon no impression, kept on
waited with in mid-division, brought down 5 out
prominent until badly hampered 5 out and unseated rider
waited with towards rear, hampered 5 out, moderate 6th from next, soon no impression, kept on
The veteran Powerstation can't be expected to relive the glory days at his advanced age while the once-useful Catch Me hasn't won over hurdles for over four years. He was behind SWEET MY LORD over fences at Tramore last month and though the winner is much better known in that sphere nowadays he has the beating of these on official figures and at least enters the fray in good shape. He can complete the double as Mossley, a more than useful hurdler on his day, has to concede 10lb thanks to a victory in October as does Gates Of Rome for his success at Wexford in March. NInetieth Minute hasn't run over timber since the Punchestown Festival in 2010.
Gates Of Rome (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 13th early, kept on same pace from 2 out, 14th of 22, 23l behind The Paparrazi Kid (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Apr.
Mossley (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 10th after 3 out and no threat next, 10th of 14, 40l behind Fosters Cross (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl gs in Mar.
Gimli's Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened, 14th of 17, well behind Brian Who (9-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.
Kostar (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 4 out, staying on in moderate 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Dushrembrandt (11-4) at Cork 3m nh nov hdl in Oct, 9 ran.
Maccas Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division on outer, 8th 4 out, ridden from next, went 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 20, 8l behind Call Rog (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl sft in Mar.
Catch Me (GER) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 8th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 12l behind Sweet My Lord (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f chs sft in Apr.
Ninetieth Minute (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) With leaders, led 4th to 6th, tracked leaders, lost place 13th, 6th and under pressure when fell heavily 3 out, in a race won by Sweet My Lord (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f chs sft in Apr, 8 ran.
Powerstation (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, effort 3 out, no impression from next, 15th of 22, 43l behind Acapulco (11-4) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy in Apr.
Sweet My Lord (FR) 11-8fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, ridden last, held on under pressure flat, won at Tramore 2m 6f chs sft in Apr beating Character Actor (11-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Bishop Looney (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 6th and no extra entering straight, weakened, 6th of 12, 35l behind Acapulco (10-11) at Cork 3m hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Bourbon Ellie (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 12, 46l behind Away We Go (11-8) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Oct.
