towards rear, 8th 4 out, no extra from before next
soon towards rear, no extra and eased from 4 out, completely tailed off
raced mainly in 3rd, short of room approaching 2 out and switched right, stayed on well from last to lead close home
chased leaders, under pressure from 4 out, soon eased, pulled up approaching 3 out
soon mid-division, closer order to chase leaders 4 out, no extra from before next
prominent, led from 2nd, jumped right 5th, headed from before straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, slight mistake 5 out, under pressure from next, jumped right 3 out, no extra next
chased leaders early, mid-division at 8th, no extra and eased from 4 out, pulled up approaching 3 out
led, headed 2nd, some slight mistakes, led again from before straight, headed 2 out, no extra from before last
held up, not fluent 2nd, 10th 4 out, soon no impression
soon towards rear, tended to jump right, pushed along from 5th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
raced mainly in 4th, improved to challenge 3 out, led next, pressed and not fluent last, kept on well run-in, headed close home
soon mid-division, 9th 4 out, no impression next, kept on
Several of these should have won over hurdles by now including CHUTE HALL, who second to Faugheen at Punchestown in November sets the standard. He started favourite on his return to action at Naas in March but may just have needed the run and can put matters right here. Millie Le Bach found 2m on the short side at Sligo and the winning point-to-pointer will be much more at home over this trip but it's Like It A Lot who looks the main threat. Paul Nolan's charge had shown promise in bumpers before a very encouraging debut over timber at Cork where he was staying on so strongly at the end of that 2m trip that he would have won in a few more strides. Circe's Island should also be suited by the step-up and the four-year-old has to be a threat with her huge allowances coming into play.
Ibsen (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up, pushed along from 5 out, no impression from next, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 14, 49l behind Another Challenge (11-6) at Thurles 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Millie Le Bach (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Chased clear leader in 3rd, headway to go close 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd early straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Theonewiththeleg (10-10) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Chute Hall (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Mid-division early, progress to track leaders halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, 2nd next, no extra in 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Ttebbob (11-10) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Mar.
Company Coming (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th and mistake 3 out, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, 5th and kept on one pace run-in (placed 4th), 4th of 16, 13l behind Desertmore Stream (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Kerrieonvic (11-9) at Cork 3m in Apr, 20 ran.
Kemboy (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Lord Adare (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gs in Apr.
Like It A Lot 14-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd from 3 out, closed when mistake last, stayed on well run-in, 2nd near line, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 15, hd behind Shamsikhan (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Scarton 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 16, well behind A Decent Excuse (11-13) at Cork 2m 3f amat hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
Zuccotti Park (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, headed 3rd, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Subtle Ben (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl in Apr.
Clock In (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Gli Gli.
Ardkilly Vixen (IRE) Definite Article mare out of Generous Charmer.
Mollyanna (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 9th halfway, progress from over 5f out, moderate 5th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 16, 17l behind One Cool Princess (11-2) at Cork 2m mrs N H flat in Apr.
She Be Fine (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind, tailed off, 8th of 18, well behind Lord Adare (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gs in Apr.
Back To Bracka (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 9th before 2 out, moderate 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 14l behind Moonlight Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden in close 2nd, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fiery Oscar (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar.
Circe's Island (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden after 4 out, 3rd before straight, no impression on leaders and mistake 3 out, kept on same pace, pressed 2nd run-in, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
