prominent, challenged from 3 out, gained narrow lead between last 2, pressed and stayed on best run-in
waited with, keen, soon mid-division, well off pace in 7th approaching 7th, kept on same pace from 4 out
led, mistake 4th, hit 2 out and pressed, narrowly headed between last 2, kept on without quite matching winner run-in
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon one pace
chased leaders, a little slow in jumping at times, slight mistake 4th, not match leaders and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out and some headway, soon switched right and one pace
towards rear, reminders 1st, well off pace in 8th approaching 7th, kept on same pace from 4 out
soon chased leaders, well off pace in 6th approaching 7th, kept on same pace from 4 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, kept on same pace from before 2 out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear 6th, pushed along in last approaching 7th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, disputed 4th after 6th, slightly slow 4 out, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along again 3 out and not match leaders, kept on same pace
FAN DE BLUES has experience over fences in France and landed a Thurles maiden hurdle on his debut for Willie Mullins. A very good third in a tough Galway handicap hurdle last month will have sharpened him up for this. Global Jackpot has had ten runs over fences without winning while three-times hurdles winner Play The Game makes his chasing debut. Joseph O'Brien has a strong hand with Star Max and A Wave Of The Sea. The former was having his eighth start over fences when just failing to concede Convara 5lb at Galway and should go well but it's the latter who really catches the eye. Only a four-year-old, he landed the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown in February and gets an age allowance for his debut over fences.
Benruben (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 3 out, one pace from after next, slightly impeded last, 4th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Davids Charm (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Chalky White (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Held up in touch in last, close 4th on inner after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Zambezi Fix (10-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Fan De Blues (FR) 7-4fav (10-11) Mid-division early, 7th approaching 4th, closed approaching 3 out, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 3rd of 15, 12 1/2l behind Nibblers Charm (10-2) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Waited with, under pressure after 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 36 3/4l behind In Your Shadow (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Global Jackpot 11-2 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, a little slow 7th, jumped slightly left 2 out, closed up before last, pushed along before straight and impeded, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Convara (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Jul.
Hear No Evil (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 12, 31l behind Court Maid (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Jul.
Macho Mover (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, mistake 1st and slow 2nd, slight mistake 10th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Le Hachette (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Presenting Point (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind Got Trumped (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Star Max (GER) 11-8fav (12-0) Prominent, slightly impeded 4th, effort and bumped into straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Convara (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Jul.
The Dabbler (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th at 5th, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 15, 16 1/2l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place under 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Princess Zoe (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Arthur's Quay (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, briefly went 4th after 4 out, soon pushed along, moderate 5th 3 out, went moderate 3rd and ridden at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Got Trumped (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Play The Game (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Towards rear, a little keen, brought down 2nd, at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Waited with, bad mistake 8th and in rear, not fluent 9th, slipped slightly on bend approaching 10th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Anything Will Do (12-0) at Killarney 2m 7f sft in Aug.
