held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression when fell last
mid-division best, dropped towards rear and ridden 5 out, no extra 3 out
chased leader, disputed briefly after 2nd, remained close up at times, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th before 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, close up behind leaders last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division before 6 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, under pressure in 5th before last, left 4th and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and joined when slight mistake 2 out, disputed and kept on well from before last, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, fell 8th
led, mistake 1st, headed after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 2 out
mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, pushed along before 6 out, ridden in 8th 3 out, kept on one pace straight
always towards rear, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, 6th and slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd approaching 2 out, disputed 2 out, kept on well run-in, edged ahead close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
Montalbano hasn't had much experience and is weighted to the hilt though gives the impression that there will be more to come. His stable companion Townshend was behind him at Punchestown last time and looks held while Attribution has done better in small fields and has a long absence to overcome. The latter's stable companion A RATED ran a superb race behind the very progressive Kemboy at Punchestown on just his fifth start over the bigger obstacles. He's up 4lb but should be good enough to see off Rock On Fruity, who was in good form last summer but hasn't run since October. Coeur Joyeux's second to Cadmium in a Grade B handicap at Punchestown was his best-ever run and he's only 2lb higher so he has to be on the short-list.
Montalbano 7-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, jumped left 3rd, headway on outer to dispute briefly 5th where slight mistake, slight mistake again next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Supreme Vinnie (9-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Attribution 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden and dropped to moderate 4th next, no impression, 5th of 9, dist behind Polidam (10-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
A Rated (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, ran a little off bend after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, joined 2 out and slight mistake, soon headed, not match winner and slight mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Kemboy (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Townshend (GER) 7-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 5 out, closer 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Supreme Vinnie (9-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, bad mistake 3 out and soon dropped to rear, no extra in straight, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Supreme Vinnie (9-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
The West's Awake (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 11th from 4th, pushed along 10th, 12th from next, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight, 10th of 18, dist behind Kemboy (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Cocktails At Dawn 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, soon eased, behind and pulled up before last, at Wexford 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Kylecrue (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Disputed lead early, soon chased leader in 2nd, jumped left at times, 3rd approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Heron Heights (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th from 7th, headway 10th, 4th before straight, soon effort, no impression from 2 out and no extra in 6th when mistake last, 6th of 8, 13l behind Asthuria (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Rear, not fluent in 12th at 7th, mistake and unseated rider at 8th, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 3rd at last, no impression on winner and went 2nd after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 24, 8l behind Cadmium (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Surf Instructor (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) A little keen, held up, 10th from 4th, 11th from 11th, brought down 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Draycott Place (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 2nd, joined and ridden 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 2nd approaching last, stayed on again to dispute run-in, just denied at line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Rocky Court (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Tisamystery (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 6th, ridden 3 out, dropped to 6th next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Drumconnor Lad (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped to moderate 8th 4 out, pushed along after next, moderate 7th 2 out, moderate 5th when left 4th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, went 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Robin Des Foret (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in May.
Rightville Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Raced 4th, not fluent at 2nd, 3rd at 4th, 4th at 8th, no extra run-in and dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Donegal Tuesday (10-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Round Tower (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, slight mistake 3rd, pressed from before 2 out, soon joined, headed before last, no extra in 3rd and edged left run-in, one pace closing stages, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Snugsborough Benny (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, 9th at 3rd, 12th at 8th, not much room briefly approaching 9th, no extra from before 2 out, 11th of 15, 22l behind Benkei (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Lakemilan (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Held up, 5th halfway, improved into moderate 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, closed on clear leader after 3 out, led before 2 out where slight mistake, asserted before last, pushed out briefly run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Zipporah (11-7) by 14l, 7 ran.