chased leaders, closed to be on terms 4 out, soon led, joined into straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, closed up in 3rd 3 out, on terms travelling well into straight, led before 2 out, headed and no impression last, kept on same pace
prominent, not fluent 5 out, soon lost place and struggling, kept on same pace
towards rear, some headway into moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening under pressure from before 2 out
soon mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
chased leaders, closed 6 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
towards rear, closed up 4 out, soon 4th, 2nd before 2 out, challenged and led last, stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably
soon chased leaders, bad peck 7 out, soon struggling, tailed off
towards rear, 7th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight
led and clear, reduced lead and joined 4 out, soon headed and weakened, pulled up 2 out
D'S TRIX didn't appear to enjoy stepping up in trip at Tramore last month after beating Korean over this C&D a month earlier. He's still on his highest-ever mark but may just have enough in hand to return to winning ways and should again take care of the runner-up. Theresathingwrong had the selection a neck behind when scoring over the C&D in November but the ground that day was very testing which suited the winner. Francis Du Mesnil doesn't win often enough and is probably still a few pounds high while Borolee has struggled at the weights since scoring at Punchestown in October, though he did run a little better at Clonmel last time.
Theresathingwrong (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 6th, took closer order halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Tiernan's Terror (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 14l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs 0-130 in Nov.
Borolee (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, pushed along 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before straight and led before 2 out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 14, 4l behind Jacks Island (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Apr.
Deputy Consort (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, mid-division halfway, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 15, 17l behind Hatton's Wood (10-13) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul.
D's Trix (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Towards rear, struggling to close from before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 27l behind Hold The Pin (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Nans Best (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, no impression from after 5 out, 9th of 13, well behind Whatsabillion (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) in Mar.
Noble Commander (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 32l behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
According To Them (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Borolee (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct, 18 ran.
Old Shyan (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Always prominent, 3rd 2 out, soon struggling, mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Bulls And Mortar (9-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Deise Island (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Led and clear for much, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 23l behind Bulls And Mortar (9-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr.
Information (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden entering straight and no extra from 2 out, 8th of 18, 19l behind Arklow Ger (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gd in Apr.
Korean (FR) 11-2fav (11-12) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Bulls And Mortar (9-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr, 16 ran.
