held up, 8th at 5th, no danger 4 out
soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd at 5th, effort on outer when fell 3 out
mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, 6th at 5th, not fluent 8th, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out, bad mistake last and no extra
soon chased leaders, 5th at 5th, closed up to track leader before straight, 2nd before last, one pace run-in
prominent, unseated rider 1st
soon raced in 2nd, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, stayed on well to assert run-in, comfortably
towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, no danger 4 out
soon led, joined 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no extra from before last
mid-division early, 7th at 5th, pushed along 4 out, slightly impeded next and one pace
towards rear, no danger 4 out, not fluent 2 out
soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd at 5th, not fluent 8th, soon raced in 5th, no impression and one pace straight
BUNK OFF EARLY has been something of a talking horse throughout his career but he's very talented when getting it right and ran a fine race back over hurdles at Punchestown. He's only had two runs over fences, falling two out when in the lead at Gowran in January, and has a chance here to get his career back on track. His stable companion Pravalaguna could be exciting over the bigger obstacles as she's been a slow burner since joining the yard from France and was impressive over hurdles at Punchestown when Le Martalin was a long way behind. Dr Mikey is making his chasing debut but arrives in excellent form having made all over hurdles at Cork while Hardback has done well over timber and his pedigree suggests he could be even better over fences.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th after 1st, slight mistake 4th, well off pace from 7th, some headway before 3 out, no extra next, 10th of 14, dist behind Screaming Colours (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Bunk Off Early (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Held up, soon towards rear, improved into 6th into straight, on terms at last and not fluent, soon headed and one pace, 4th of 24, 2 1/2l behind Meri Devie (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up after 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Hardback (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd briefly 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Grand Partner (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Hickey's Rock (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 9th, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Le Martalin (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 1st, soon went on, reduced lead from before 3 out where joined, soon headed, weakened from before straight, soon eased, 7th of 9, dist behind Pravalaguna (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Mon Lino (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Camlann (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Ornua (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led after 1st, mistake 4th, headed narrowly after 4 out, still every chance 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 13, dist behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Apr.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Raced in 6th early, slight mistake 3rd, no impression when jumped right 2 out, one pace, 5th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Fintara (11-5) at Wexford 2m sft in May.
Templemore Dream (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Monotype (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Pravalaguna (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, improved into 4th approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon headway to challenge between horses, led approaching last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr beating Not Many Left (11-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Golden Sunset 66-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 30l behind Camlann (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Cloudybackwest (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led, headed 4th, led again 6th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and fell 2 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Dr Mikey (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Made all, clear and slight mistake 4th, reduced advantage 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure from last, won at Cork 2m hvy in Apr beating Brelade (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
