held up early, progress to lead after 3f, ridden and headed 4f out, no extra and weakened
held up, 6th halfway, progress to dispute 2nd 6f out, led and disputed from 4f out, ridden entering straight, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 4f out, weakened and completely tailed off
chased leaders and ran freely early, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, stayed on to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, no impression in moderate 4th 3f out, weakened
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led and disputed 4f out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
led and ran freely early, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 6f out, soon trailing, pulled up 4f out
held up, 8th halfway, ridden 6f out, weakened and completely tailed off
held up, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression 4f out, weakened
Willie Mullins won this with the odds-on Killer Crow last season but this year's representative Au Quart De Tour hasn't shown enough to warrant the same kind of support. He won a Fairyhouse bumper in January and has run in championship bumpers at Cheltenham and Punchestown but his defeat at Fairyhouse in April would have to be a concern. Big Bad John scored between the flags at Boulta in December and makes his debut under Rules but it's KILKISHEN who is entitled to the vote after beating the long odds-on Attrubution at Kilbeggan where he put his stamina to good use. Waterville Rock hasn't been beaten far in either start and the five-year-old can make further progress.
Au Quart De Tour (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace from before straight, 10th of 13, 32l behind Bellshill (12-0) at Punchestown 2m G1 NH flat (1) in Apr.
Kilkishen (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Soon disputed lead, led after halfway, pushed along from 4f out and joined, asserted approaching straight, stayed on well final furlong, won at Kilbeggan 2m NH flat in Apr beating Attribution (12-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Armhuin Na Muice (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) In rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 10, well behind Jack The Wire (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 2f NH flat in May.
Bigbadjohn (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd & not fluent, 2l 2nd 6out & mstk 5out, chall 3out, ld on landing over last, so flat, won at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Dec beating Theflyingportrait (12-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Grove Mountain (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Windmill Star.
Rocklander (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th and no impression entering straight, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 29l behind Champers On Ice (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f NH flat in Apr.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in 2nd, improved to challenge approaching straight, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, last of 6, 19l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f NH flat in Mar.
Star In The Dark (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Bramble Charm.
Gabrielleamee (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, 6th from 4f out, 5th before straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong to press for 2nd near line, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Danali (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs N H flat in May.
Waterville Rock (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 6th over 2f out, under pressure and went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Le Legro (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat in May.
