settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
held up, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 6th next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, close 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from after 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, kept on run-in, led at line
held up, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders last, kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
prominent and disputed early, chased leader in 2nd from after 2nd, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out where mistake, pressed from last, strongly pressed run-in and rider lost whip, headed at line
disputed, led after 2nd, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra
Plinth is comfortably the pick on official ratings and has won seven times over hurdles but he hasn't run since October and his stable has been going through a quiet spell. ARBRE DE VIE had some very smart form over timber before tackling fences without much luck. Back over the smaller obstacles he can return to winning ways though Lachares is a very progressive four-year-old and hails from a yard going well. Flaxen Flare, the 2013 Fred Winter winner, was conceding Plinth a stone when beating him at Galway in 2014. He's returned from a very long absence to run twice this year though was well beaten over timber at Cork and unseated his rider over fences at Tramore. He'd be a big threat if retaining anything like his ability.
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Give Me A Copper (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) gs in Apr.
Mahler Ten (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Isleofhopendreams (9-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Prominent on outer, slight mistake 4th, pushed along 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression and one pace, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Western Boy (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Plinth (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no impression in moderate 5th before straight, one pace, 5th of 7, 17l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Lachares (IRE) 4-5fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead briefly early straight, soon pushed along and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 5 3/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gf in May.
Arbre De Vie (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along briefly at 9th, headway from 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Woodland Opera (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 5th, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Rocky Court (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Flaxen Flare (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Raced 3rd, not fluent at 1st, left 2nd after 9th, not fluent at 10th, led jumping 3 out, headed before 2 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Tramore 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Vukovar (FR) 10-1 (11-6) 6th at 7th, not fluent 13th, soon in rear, pulled up before 5 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Weather Watch (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 7th of 9, dist behind Sea Light (10-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Akito (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, niggled along after 5 out, badly hampered next, no impression, 8th of 14, dist behind Sizing Granite (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
