prominent and disputed, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd entering straight, mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra in 4th after next
led and disputed, ridden after 3 out, joined and mistake 2 out, narrowly headed before last, rallied to lead narrowly last, kept on well run-in
held up, mistake 5th, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
disputed, slight mistake 1st and soon tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, towards rear from 4th, rear 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure in 4th 3 out, stayed on into 3rd after 2 out, kept on run-in
held up towards rear, progress into 4th entering straight, 2nd after 3 out, disputed 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last, headed last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
NonRunner
The consistent Anna Bunina has won ten races split between hurdles and the Flat including this a year ago. She couldn't hold Echoes In Rain in the Mares' Champion Hurdle at Punchestown but it will be a surprise if she isn't concerned in the finish. Shecouldbeanything had Walk With Paul and Night And Day behind when landing a Listed contest at Punchestown and is on the upgrade. Her stablemate PARTY CENTRAL could be the one to beat having landed a Listed contest at Punchestown last year before returning after a year off to beat a subsequent winner on the Flat at Gowran. Stablemate Media Naranja, placed at Cheltenham, is only four and one for the future.
Anna Bunina (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression early straight, ridden and went 3rd before last, 2nd and kept on one pace run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Echoes In Rain (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Party Central (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Dwelt, progress into 11th halfway, headway on outer to go 5th early straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr beating Esculenta (9-4) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Shecouldbeanything (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd when short of room on inner entering straight, ridden to lead at last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr beating The Model Kingdom (11-7) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Enfranchise (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, progress next, pushed along and went 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 5th when mistake at last, weakened, 10th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Shecouldbeanything (11-4) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Night And Day 5-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along briefly 5th, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, not fluent 2 out and ridden, 8th entering straight, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Shecouldbeanything (11-4) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Silent Approach (IRE) 2-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 5th 3 out, pushed along on outer and closer in 3rd 2 out, ridden and pressed winner at last, no impression when switched right run-in, kept on, held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Double Pink (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Walk With Paul (FR) 10-1 (11-4) In rear, slight mistake 4th, headway travelling well 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, went 3rd after last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Shecouldbeanything (11-4) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
We Got This (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly 3rd, closer in 6th when hampered 3 out, ridden and went 3rd next, close 3rd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, reduced advantage close home, won at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Broomfield Bijou (11-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Media Naranja (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Prominent on inside, mistake 1st, ridden and every chance last, kept on flat, held by winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Under Control (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr.
