held up in rear, some headway into 8th 3 out, ridden to go 3rd next, went 2nd under pressure and 1 length down when left in front after last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, 9th halfway, driven along 3 out, went 6th next, no impression before last where left 5th
unseated rider on way to start, mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up on outer towards rear, still rear but in touch 4 out, no impression early straight, kept on from before last without threatening
always prominent, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression approaching last where left 3rd, no extra run-in
attempted to make all, hampered by loose horse before 6th, joined briefly 4 out, ridden and kept on from next, under pressure but still 1 length lead when fell last
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, close up in 6th when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, left 4th after last and kept on one pace run-in
always prominent, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute briefly 4 out, driven along from next, no impression and dropped to 3rd before last, left 2nd and no impression on winner run-in
always behind, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along in 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, still rear but in touch 4 out, no impression in 9th 2 out, eased when beaten run-in, tailed off
rear of mid-division, in touch 4 out, driven along and no impression from next
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th approaching 4 out, no extra from 2 out
I'msingingtheblues hasn't won since January 2009 but has slipped to a very low mark as a consequence and has bounced back to form. Mansony is another who has dropped to a very lenient mark but he's a light of other days and it's CARRIGMARTIN who gets the vote in a tight handicap. Eddie Harty's six-year-old hasn't had much experience over fences and has been given a break since a battling success at Leopardstown in February. A 5lb rise doesn't look excessive and he can see off some very useful rivals including the Willie Mullins pair Scotsirish, who has been competing with credit at a high level, and Apt Approach, who may just have found three miles at Thurles beyond him last time. Osana hasn't won since his novice days but there was plenty to like about his recent second to Idarah at Fairyhouse and he looks to have been prepared for this by Edward O'Grady.
Scotsirish (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up early, 8th halfway, 7th entering straight, ridden in 5th before 2 out, 7th and no extra 2 out, left moderate 5th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 10l behind Idarah (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Apr.
I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Always prominent, ridden after 4 out, challenged last, soon led, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Beggars Cap (10-9) at Ayr 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Natal (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 10, well behind Montan (9-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Nov.
Aran Concerto (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closer in 12th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 7th of 17, 13l behind Allee Garde (11-5) at Gowran Park 3m hdl gd in Apr.
Osana (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to narrow lead approaching last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Idarah (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Apt Approach (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Attempted to make all, joined after 5 out, gained slight lead last, one pace and headed run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Elysian Rock (11-1) at Thurles 3m chs sft in Nov.
Askthemaster (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Always prominent, chased leader 10th until hit 4 out, stayed on to challenge and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 23, 3 1/2l behind Oiseau de Nuit (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Lenabane (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Prominent, raced towards outer and lost place from before 9th, lost touch from after 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Elysian Rock (11-1) at Thurles 3m chs sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Lucky Wish 11-2 (11-3) Prominent, led from 2nd, strongly pressed from 4 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Fisher Bridge (11-6) at Wexford 2m 6f chs in Oct.
Mansony (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, towards rear and ridden 3 out, no impression, 8th of 12, well behind Idarah (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Leanne (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression in 4th from early straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Coscorrig (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Chase (Listed) (5yo+) (1) gd in Apr.
Carrigmartin (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 7 out, 6th 4 out, improved into 3rd after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead approaching last, disputed run-in, just prevailed close home, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb beating Rahan De Marcigny (10-3) by hd, 16 ran.
Conem (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, soon struggling until ran on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Old Si (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f Conditional Handicap Chase (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Sizing America (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Towards rear, moderate 11th 5 out, soon no impression, 4th of 16, 11l behind Ponmeoath (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f Handicap Chase (9yo+) in Mar.
See U Bob (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, no threat from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Organisedconfusion (9-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch gd in Apr, 25 ran.
