mid-division and 4th from halfway, progress into 2nd from 3 out and pushed along after next, ridden to challenge last and kept on best to lead close home
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 3 out and soon lost place, ridden and no impression from next, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division and 6th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden in 5th from 2 out, soon no impression and weakened
led, jumped left 1st, pressed from last and soon ridden, headed and no extra close home
towards rear, mistake 4th, 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and went 4th before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, jumped left 6th, lost place and ridden from 3 out, soon weakened to rear and no extra
mid-division and 5th from halfway, took closer order in 3rd from 3 out and ridden after next, kept on well run-in without matching principals
Mill Quest looks best of Gordon Elliott's pair at the top of the handicap after landing a novices' chase at Fairyhouse and he wasn't disgraced in much better company at Punchestown. The stable also run Allee Bleu from the bottom of the weights and she's making her debut for the yard and over fences so is one to note in the market. THECRAICISNINETY was in fine form last summer scoring over hurdles and fences. He hasn't run since November but returned to action last July with a victory so obviously goes well fresh. Shanpallas hasn't won for three years but is on his lowest mark for a very long time and the lack of a recent run is never a problem for one from his yard.
Mill Quest (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division and raced on wide outer, went 6th 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 15, 19l behind Moyhenna (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 10-1 (12-9) 23rd of 25, dist behind Manomine (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Getaway Kid (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 9th of 17, dist behind Cloudy Morning (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Thecraicisninety 2-1fav (11-7) Disputed lead, left in lead at 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, soon no extra, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Ellie Mac (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Shanpallas (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 9th at 4th, switched right after 4 out and headway, moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Mighty Stowaway (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up in last, detached in moderate last from 6 out, no impression, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Camelia De Cotte (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fenlon's Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, 4th halfway, dropped to moderate 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, weakened and tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Carrig Cathal (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Allee Bleue (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, under pressure from 3 out, no impression from before straight, fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
