tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, led run-in and kept on well under pressure closing stages
prominent and led from 2nd, pushed along after 2 out and joined approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
led early, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders early, 5th halfway, soon pushed along and dropped to rear 5 out, detached before next, behind and pulled up after 4 out
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before 5th, soon pushed along, detached and pulled up before 7th
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division early, 4th halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra
towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
Melon, EASY GAME and Cilaos Emery have all been wonderful servants for Willie Mullins. The former beat Doctor Duffy eight lengths at Cork but would prefer some cut in the ground, a remark that also applies to Sizing Pottsie. EASY GAME beat Cilaos Emery seven lengths in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 last time but pulled up in this a year ago when Samcro was successful. He bounced back from that poor run to be beaten a length in the Galway Plate and looks the one to beat. Samcro lost the plot after last year's success though did manage to get round in the Grand National while Gin On Lime scored by 12 lengths at the fixture a year ago and went on to complete a hat-trick.
Easy Game (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, left 3rd at 7th, pecked slightly 3 out, headway early straight and led last, pushed along and asserted early final furlong, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr beating Cilaos Emery (11-5) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Melon Evensfav (11-8) Made all, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to assert before last, slightly untidy last, kept on strongly run-in, easily, won at Cork 3m (1) hvy in Apr beating Doctor Duffy (11-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
Exit Poll (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, 4th and no impression last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Magic Daze (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Samcro (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 17th, weakened 24th (canal turn) behind after, tailed off, 11th of 40, dist behind Noble Yeats (10-10) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 4 out, no extra after next, behind and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
West Cork Wildway (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer before 4 out, 4th and pushed along early straight, no impression after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 14, 12l behind Donkey Years (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Gin On Lime (FR) 5-2fav (10-11) Led 1st, not fluent 9th, headed after 2 out, 4th and fading last, 4th of 6, 16l behind Millers Bank (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Prominent and disputed lead, led when slight mistake 6th, 5 lengths clear 5 out, headed 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Politesse (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, closer halfway, not fluent 7th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 7th and kept on one pace when slow last, no extra, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Marie's Rock (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) gd in Apr.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 28-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, not fluent 8th, hit 9th, midfield 11th (foinavon), towards rear when ridden before 3 out, modest headway 2 out, weakened before last, 18th of 29, dist behind Mac Tottie (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Cilaos Emery (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, hampered and left 2nd at 4th, left in lead 7th, 1 length lead entering straight, pecked last and headed, ridden and no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Easy Game (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
