held up towards rear, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 10th before 3 out, soon no impression, left moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd entering straight, challenged 3 out and soon ridden to dispute, slight mistake 2 out where stumbled on landing and fell
led, ridden and pressed 3 out, soon headed and under pressure in 3rd, left 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, left moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
behind, ridden towards rear and no impression entering straight, never a factor
mistake 1st, mid-division, closer in 5th and slight mistake 10th, ridden in mid-division 4 out, no extra entering straight, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistakes 9th and 6 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra when fell 3 out
mid-division, ridden in 8th before 3 out where badly hampered, pulled up before next
held up, rear of mid-division, progress after 4 out, ridden in 4th before 3 out, left 3rd next where jumped right, stayed on to dispute last, led run-in and kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, ridden before next, left in lead 2 out, joined last, headed run-in and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, weakened before last
held up, slight mistake 6th, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression and hampered 3 out, weakening when jumped right and fell heavily 2 out
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Willie Mullins has four entries and Paul Townend goes with Ramillies, who has been running in strong company since a winning chasing debut at Thurles. BALLYKEEL's second to Brideswell Lad in a Grade B handicap at Punchestown was a very good effort and might be good enough for this though Routine Excellence is capable of a big run from this mark. Pat Coyne was in cracking form last summer and returned to action with a victory over hurdles last month though he's 20lb higher over fences. The lightly-raced O'Toole, a winning bumper and hurdler, made a successful chasing debut at Newcastle then finished second in a Wetherby Grade 2 though only three finished and the winner has been beaten subsequently.
Ramillies (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, 6th halfway, towards rear and pushed along after 5 out, headway entering straight and left 2nd briefly after 2 out, 4th at last, no extra run-in, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Brideswell Lad (10-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gallant John Joe (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost position at 9th, 6th and ridden after 3 out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 2 out, went 2nd and mistake at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Hereditary Rule (10-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Birchdale (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, closer 5 out, 6th and pushed along 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Subset (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Apr.
Definite Plan (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Not jump well, soon towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Egality Mans (FR) 10-1 (10-1) In rear, not fluent 10th, closer in 6th 4 out, effort on inner after 3 out when short of room and checked, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 13l behind Hereditary Rule (10-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Everglow 16-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway when fell 3 out, at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pat Coyne (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, slightly hampered at 7th, mistake at 8th, 6th after 8th, progress after 3 out, closed on outer 2 out, led after 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr beating Prince Zaltar (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ballykeel (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, left in front 2 out, soon ridden and headed early run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Brideswell Lad (10-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Routine Excellence (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders early, mid-division from 6th, towards rear 9th, progress into 5th 5 out, disputed entering straight, ran around slightly and ridden approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd next, 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Gain De Cause (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Pont Aval (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, trailing before 7 out, pulled up before 6 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gateau De Miel (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th before 5 out, mistake next, soon ridden and no extra, behind when jumped left last, 6th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Macs Charm (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Midnight Maestro 14-1 (12-3) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, 5th and pushed along when slight mistake next, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Subset (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Apr.
Emancipator (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway 3 out and 7th entering straight, 5th and pushed along when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Influential Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Led and disputed, headed after 4th and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, bumped 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2 out, left moderate 3rd and slightly hampered last, stayed on into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Indie Belle (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
En Beton (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Led, bad mistake 11th, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th and mistake 2 out, soon hung left, moderate 5th inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 7, dist behind Stattler (11-2) at Naas 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
O'Toole (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway into 2nd home turn, pushed along before 4 out where not fluent, soon ridden, kept on but no impression, not fluent last, 2nd of 4, 5l behind City Chief (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Go Another One (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, led before 14th, joined 17th, slow 6 out and headed, soon lost place and no extra from 3 out, 7th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Subset (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Apr.
The Abbey (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closer in 4th 4 out, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, led travelling well 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, easily, won at Down Royal 3m 2f hcp Yielding in May beating Yeah Man (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
