chased leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th from 2 out, soon kept on into 4th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, ridden from 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, lost place and pushed along from 5 out, no impression from 3 out, kept on past beaten horses from 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd and 7th, not fluent 4 out and soon ridden, mistake next and weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from next
prominent early, led after 2nd, ridden and went clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression, kept on past beaten horses from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression
mid-division and 9th halfway, improved from 3 out and went 4th before next where mistake, soon ridden and no impression
prominent early, chased leader in 2nd after 2nd, not fluent 8th, pushed along from 2 out, no impression on winner before last and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out and soon no impression, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
Rock On Barney has yet to win but finished a close second three times in February and a return to that sort of form would see him in the mix. Supreme Steel gained his first ever victory when staying on strongly over 2m7f at Thurles and this longer trip will be even more in his favour so a 7lb rise doesn't look insurmountable. Prince Garyantle hadn't won since changing stable and gaining a spectacular 10l victory at Tramore earlier this month but has gone up a massive 16lb and will find this much tougher. SCENIC STAR (NAP) has been waiting for better ground conditions and had a recent run at Dundalk to blow the cobwebs away. Gavin Cromwell's charge didn't take to fences in the autumn but back over hurdles can gain his second victory.
Aunt Alice (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leader, 5th at 6th, 7th after 3 out, dropped to 11th before 2 out where jumped left, no impression, kept on run-in, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Ned's Island (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, progress in 3rd 3 out, challenged next and ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar beating Fire On (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Fu's Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress to 4th at 6th, dropped to 8th 2 out where mistake, no extra, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Ned's Island (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Kilcrea Bridge 5-1 (11-12) Soon ran 4th, 3rd at 2nd, 4th at 9th, no impression on leaders and ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Mon Lino (11-11) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Theatre Wine (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Raced 3rd, 5th at 2nd, mistakes at 3rd and 8th, detached in 5th at 9th, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Mon Lino (11-11) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Scenic Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Completely missed break, raced in detached rear, 13th halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway to 8th 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Repare Mon (9-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Prince Garyantle (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Soon led, went on 4 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr beating Paleos Du Charmil (11-3) by 10l, 16 ran.
Herbiegoesbananas (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened 4 out, 14th of 22, dist behind Pause And Ponder (10-9) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Artic Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 7th from 5th, no impression approaching 2 out, 10th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Kilbarry Cushty (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Golden Silence (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, hampered 3 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 9th of 18, 25 1/4l behind L'attesa (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Badly hampered at start and very slowly away, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 9th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Andratx (9-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, towards rear and slow 6th, soon pushed along, no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind The Conker Club (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Goodthynemilan (IRE) 6-1jfav (11-8) Soon mid-division, 10th from 4th, 9th from 8th, pushed along 3 out, soon chased leaders and no impression, slight mistake last, one pace, 4th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Prince Garyantle (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Monastic (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, lost place from before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra and pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Scantyanduncertain (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Behind and soon trailing, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Sizinguptheamazon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr.
Scripturient (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 5th, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Bleu Et Rouge (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 2 out, 13th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Close Shave (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Twotensandalift (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind Supreme Steel (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Charlestown Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division when impeded and stumbled after 1st, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, dropped to 13th from 5th, no impression after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Kilbarry Cushty (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
