mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in and 4th closing stages
mid-division, progress into 4th 6 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, progress into 8th after 4 out, ridden 3 out, 6th and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression before next
led and disputed, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, 2-length advantage last, kept on run-in, headed close home
mid-division early, towards rear before 6th, pushed along halfway, trailing and pulled up before 12th
mid-division early, progress to chase leaders at 6th, 7th halfway, mistake 12th, ridden and mistake 5 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led and disputed from before 7th, slight mistake 6 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, 2nd next, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd closing stages of run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 5 out, no extra next, weakened and completely tailed off
held up towards rear, progress into 9th 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra entering straight
Enda Bolger has a strong hand here with Federici and Cantlow. The former is on a hat-trick after victories over fences and hurdles and shouldn't be too inconvenienced by a 7lb rise in the weights. The latter doesn't have his stable-companion's scope and his close second at Punchestown was over the banks course. Perfect Promise is a much better horse on good ground as he showed when scoring at Galway in September. He's only 3lb higher and should get into contention. Tulsa Jack is well up to this at his best but has a bit to find with Federici on Downpatrick form but Kylecrue has always done best on ground with plenty of give. FIRST LIEUTENANT takes a huge drop in class after his exploits in top company and would have no problems conceding the weight on his narrow defeat by Don Poli in the Lexus so looks the one to be on.
First Lieutenant (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Close up on outside when fell 2nd, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Federici 13-8fav (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute from 4 out, narrow lead 2 out, pushed out to assert run-in, kept on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Incitatum (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ballyadam Approach (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, ridden 2 out and dropped to 3rd last, under pressure and no impression run-in, 3rd of 27, 3 3/4l behind Rogue Angel (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Horendus Hulabaloo (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Sammy Black (GER) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 8th entering straight, 8th of 12, dist behind Golan Lodge (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Cantlow (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th at 8th, slight mistake 15th, pecked 29th, chased leader and slight mistake 30th, 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Quantitativeeasing (11-12) at Punchestown 4m 1f gf in Apr.
Pass The Hat 8-1 (10-3) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Irish Cavalier (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Your Busy (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 31 1/2l behind The Mulcare Rover (10-7) at Limerick 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Perfect Promise (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra from next, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Definite Ruby (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, improved to get on terms approaching straight, headed before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 24, 6 1/2l behind State Of Origin (11-4) at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
Hash Brown (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 11th, behind and pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Kylecrue (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 12th of 17, dist behind Irish Cavalier (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, ridden 5 out, stayed on into 7th entering straight, under pressure in 4th when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dushybeag (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Glenwood For Ever (9-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
The Westener Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Led, joined 4th, soon led again, slight mistake 6th, joined before 5 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, disputed 3rd at last, no extra, 4th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Fergiethelegend (9-10) at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Heaney (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Pleasant Company (11-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Doorman (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-11) Led, bad mistake 4 out and unseated rider, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Kylestyle (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, trailing 5 out, pulled up before next, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
