rear, 13th before 6th, slightly detached after 6th, no impression and weakened before 2 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division on outer, 9th before 6th, no impression before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
close up on outer, 2nd after 2nd, improved to lead before last, ridden and asserted run-in, comfortably
tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, 3rd after 4th, 5th before 6th, weakened quickly to rear 4 out, completely tailed off
chased leader, 6th before 6th, progress before 4 out, travelled well into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last where slight mistake, one paced
in touch, improved to 3rd before 6th, slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure, slightly hampered before 2 out, weakened in 4th 2 out
rear, progress before 3rd where slight mistake, 12th before 6th, slightly detached after 6th, weakened and detached 3 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, 14th before 6th, slightly detached after 6th, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
towards rear, 11th before 6th, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake at 1st, 8th before 6th, effort before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened
soon led, increased advantage after 2nd, reduced lead after 4th, headed and ridden before last, no impression on winner run-in
in rear, 10th before 6th, progress after 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 7th before 6th, headway before 4 out, 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in
chased leader, progress on inner after 1st, 4th before 6th, lost place before 4 out, 8th before 2 out, no extra
It’s almost two years since ERIC BLOODAXE burst onto the scene with a victory over the top-class Ferny Hollow in a Fairyhouse bumper. He had a long lay-off due to injury before a very respectable fourth in the championship bumper at Punchestown in April and looks a top recruit to hurdling. Highland Charge won a Fairyhouse bumper on his debut last November and his saddle slipped on his next start while bumper winner Vintage Prosseco looked promising when runner-up on his hurdling bow but disappointed later. Malton Groove is a full-brother to Grand National winner Minella Times so is one for the future.
Bob The Builder (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, some headway and pushed along briefly under 6f out, soon pushed along again, under pressure over 4f out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, dist behind Sherodan (11-9) at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cru Bourgeois (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Fleche Bleue.
Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 6f out, challenged 4f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Kilcruit (12-2) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Getaway Master (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th and bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 16, 26l behind Imperial Sachin's (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Hiaou (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Anacapa.
Highland Charge (IRE) 9-4 (11-13) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, saddle slipped forward and improved to lead before halfway, continued with slipped saddle, headed and ridden 2 1/2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Holiday In Kerry (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with, pushed along briefly after 1st and at stages after, some slight mistakes and in rear, no impression after 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind The Names Jock (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Low Style (FR) 18-1 (11-4) In rear, 13th after 6th, no impression in 10th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 35 3/4l behind In From The Cold (11-9) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Lucky Ranger (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th after 4th, still chasing leaders but off pace 6th, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, one pace, slight mistake last, 7th of 20, dist behind Vanillier (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Malton Groove (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding out of Triptoshan.
Supreme Jet (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-2) Led, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd 4f out, under pressure 2 1/2f out, ridden and lost place 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 18, 22l behind Banbridge (12-2) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
Valirann Gold (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs & kn, mstk 1st, ld from 5th, 2l adv by 7th, hdd aftr 5out, wknd qckly, last when b mstk 4out, pu, at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Vintage Prosseco (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 2nd 5 out, disputed 2 out and left in lead, soon joined, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra, 10th of 18, dist behind Suprise Package (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
My Design (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 7f, remained prominent, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 8th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Beret Rouge (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Jun.
