raced in 11th early, 10th after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, impeded 2 out, moderate 6th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
raced in 14th early, 13th after 2nd, headway and not much room after 6th, impeded 3 out where not fluent, kept on without threatening from before straight
raced in 16th early, slight mistake 3rd, some headway but no impression from before straight, kept on well without threatening run-in
raced in 10th early, 11th after 2nd, impeded 3 out, no extra after next
waited with, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, reminders after 4th and never better than mid-division
held up, a little keen, not fluent 3rd, towards rear when fell 4th
soon raced in 6th, not fluent 4th, still tracking leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
waited with, not always fluent jumping, 17th after 2nd, pushed along at stages, never a factor
chased leaders, 9th after 2nd, bad mistake 6th, impeded 3 out, no impression from next
always prominent, led after 3rd, kept on well run-in to maintain advantage at the finish
mid-division early, 12th after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, no extra from before straight
prominent, 3rd after 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders, 7th after 2nd, some slight mistakes, not fluent 2 out, lost place and no impression from before straight
tracked leaders, 8th after 2nd, 4th before straight, kept on same pace from before last
soon led, headed after 3rd, remained prominent, slightly impeded early straight, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd at line
tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 5th after 2nd, lost place and impeded approaching straight, weakened
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, never a factor
raced in 15th early, 14th after 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, dropped behind before 5th, pulled up before 6th
soon prominent, 4th after 2nd, closed up approaching 3 out, lost place and no impression from before straight
waited with, soon towards rear, headway into moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division early, 18th after 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, soon headway, no impression from before straight
raced in 12th early, 15th after 2nd, progress and slightly impeded 3 out, switched left after 2 out, 3rd before straight, kept on same pace run-in
waited with, 19th after 2nd, progress and not much room after 3 out, moderate 5th before straight, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd at line, not reach winner
waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor
waited with towards rear, took keen hold, slight mistake 3rd, headway and not much room after 3 out and after next, no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening
Four-year-olds have won this for the past two years and runaway Ballinrobe maiden winner Bercasa is the only one from that age group here. Feeling The Love completed a hat-trick on good ground last summer but the going may have gone against her on her first start since August. Ben Pauling sends Shanroe Tic Tec from the UK and he won't mind the conditions though the assessor may have a grip on him after his hat-trick in minor company. Le Vagabond hasn't run over hurdles for a year but was only beaten a head at Dundalk in March but Curious Times takes on much stronger company after his Down Royal maiden success. Kilkeaskins First made all for a very easy victory on heavy going at Tramore, though that was over 2m5f. Tony Martin's pair at the foot of the weights, Share The Honour and Sil Ver Klass, are greatly respected, as is Willie Mullins' lightly-raced Cool Colonnade, who makes his handicap debut but JON ESS returned after a break to score on the Flat at Cork before a narrow defeat in a big field at Fairyhouse. He probably wouldn't want any more rain but looks well enough treated to gain his first victory over timber.
Feeling The Love (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out, not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Pearl Of The West (10-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Silver Star (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Cliff House (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Vaniteux (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division on inside, lost place 6th, soon behind, ridden and kept on from last, never nearer, 11th of 23, 20 3/4l behind Palmers Hill (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Le Vagabond (FR) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sheisdiesel (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 13-8fav (12-7) Held up, soon in touch, reminder after 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Comber Mill (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Cool Colonnade (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Held up in rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Mandarin Monarch (11-0) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Curious Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, soon joined and ridden, better jump to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jan beating Black Tears (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Drop The Anchor (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden in 4th after 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 20, 7 1/2l behind Edene D'Arc (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Sole Pretender (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Polished Steel (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Raced in 12th early, not fluent 2nd, soon headway, kept on same pace straight, 11th of 22, 14l behind The Holy One (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bercasa (IRE) 9-4 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 3 out and travelled well to lead approaching straight, stretched clear run-in and stayed on well, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Apr beating Broomfield's Oscar (10-13) by 13l, 14 ran.
Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Made all, went clear with 2nd from 4 out, went clear alone 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr beating Chin'up (11-1) by 24l, 7 ran.
Jon Ess (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Raced in 8th early, progress 3 out, challenged and every chance run-in where carried left, kept on without quite matching front pair close home, 3rd of 22, 3/4l behind The Holy One (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Elm Grove (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd early, not fluent 2 out, switched right before last, kept on without matching principals, 4th of 22, 1 1/2l behind The Holy One (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Put The Kettle On (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out and 3rd before last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 7 3/4l behind Allez Kal (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
The Last Indian (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress over 3f out, ridden into 4th over 2f out, dropped to 5th and no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Warnaq (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Itsalonglongroad 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division and ran freely, 8th halfway, 6th 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Hasanabad (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Share The Honour 7-2fav (10-8) Mid-division, 6th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Geneva Barracks (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, joined from 9th, headed at 11th, bad mistake and hampered 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Roachdale House (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Behind, some headway when mistake and stumbled badly 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Theatre Legend (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Broder (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, disputing 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Darver Star (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Misty Millie (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Invincible Queen (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 10-3fav (9-11) Held up in rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, went 2nd at last, led after last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ejayteekay (10-6) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Stephenstown 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, never a factor, 15th of 20, dist behind Edene D'Arc (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
De Mazzaro (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, progress after 4 out, ridden into 6th before 2 out, no impression, one paced before last, 7th of 19, 14 3/4l behind Bothar Dubh (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bolbec (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 12, dist behind Sole Pretender (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
