made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
pushed along early, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
held up, improved to chase leaders after 6f, 4th halfway, 2nd over 5f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden towards rear 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression over 3f out
Hook Up has been running in strong company over timber since landing a Fairyhouse maiden while stable companion N'golo has been mixing it at the very highest level over hurdles since landing a Navan Grade 3 in November. Another from the yard, Runrized, found his form in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month and Rachael Blackmore is on board. However, last year's Epsom Derby third AMHRAN NA BHFIANN made an incredible comeback at Dundalk with a 13-length victory an, though taking on slightly better rivals over a longer trip, should have far too much class for these.
Chiricahua (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led after 2 1/2f, headed after 5f, remained prominent and pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Thunder Kiss (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
N'Golo (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, jumped left and some mistakes, headed and pushed along at 7th, dropped to moderate last next, no impression, left moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Runrized (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Disputed briefly, chased leader from 1st, remained close up and kept wide, led before 2 out, asserted before last, easily, won at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr beating Western Cowboy (11-6) by 8 1/2l, 13 ran.
Antigua Son (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Waited with, 13th at 6th, some headway on outer into straight, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Just Another Lady (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Away To Sea (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and off pace, soon moderate 6th, closed from before 3 out, no extra and one pace from next, 6th of 17, dist behind Riviere D'etel (10-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Crowns Major (JPN) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, good headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr beating Hara Kiri (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 22 ran.
Hook Up (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 4th and raced in last, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, 6th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Gauloise (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding in Apr.
Mijul Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, 15th 3f out, ridden and no impression on stands' side 2f out, some headway over 1f out, moderate 4th 100 yards out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 6 1/4l behind Bell Ex One (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in May.
No Memory (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 10th after 6th, headway before 8th, progress to 3rd after 3 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last, one paced, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Minx Tiara (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Amhran Na Bhfiann (IRE) 1-4fav (9-9) Chased leader in 2nd early, led after 4f, went clear 4f out, pushed along and well clear 2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, very easily, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Apr beating Boola Boola (9-9) by 13l, 14 ran.
Arcadian Sunrise (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, progress on outer entering straight and 3rd at last, ridden and no extra run-in, 6th of 24, 5 3/4l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
