This is a charity event and of little interest betting-wise but Callthebarman, a winner over fences in October and a dual winner over hurdles at this time a year ago, can go well despite a huge weight. Gordon Elliott likes a crack at these events so Flat To The Max, a close third on the Flat at Gowran last month, can go well though THERMISTOCLES has been in fine form in strong company over hurdles and could prove good enough. Castlelyons travels from the UK and is fit from having run on the all-weather over the winter and in a Class 2 handicap at Newbury last month.
Callthebarman (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) In touch, headway 5th, tracked leader 8th, led 4 out, clear next, ran on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Trongate (11-6) by 7l, 7 ran.
Flat To The Max (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out, disputed 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Whirling Dervish (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 6f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Thermistocles (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, pushed along 8th, ridden in 8th before 2 out, no impression, 8th of 23, 12 1/2l behind Ronald Pump (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Beeper's Ruby (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 9th after 3rd, on terms approaching 3 out, headed between last 2, one pace, 6th of 25, 5 1/4l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Archibald Thorburn (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along at 6th, ridden 3 out, moderate 5th next, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 0, 7 1/2l behind Archibald Thorburn (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Art World (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Clare Island (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Banjo (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Waited with, raced in 17th early, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening, 15th of 22, 21l behind The Holy One (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Big Ego 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along at 5th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Feb.
Castlelyons (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Coeur Blimey (8-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Chateau Conti (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 13th before 6th, no impression 10th, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
House Limit (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Held up, 7th at 4th, under pressure and no impression from 3 out, 8th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Das Mooser (10-3) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Lean And Keen (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Rockfish (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Mad Jack Mytton (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Whipped round in standing start and lost many lengths, last pair, reached 6th and pushed along before 3 out, no further headway, 8th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Flashing Glance (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Major Fawcett 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear and 8th from halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Sir Benford Wales (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Manomine 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Insurplus (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Messerati Kid (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Soon led, slight mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Bua Boy (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Novel Character (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway in 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Black Label (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Shakespear'sgalley (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Aircraft Carrier (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Skeaping 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 13th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Eviscerating (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Tahan (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division early, 8th approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out, 13th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Cork Harbour (8-12) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Trendsetter (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Soon led and took keen hold, headed and lost place on inner approaching straight, weakened before 3 out, 15th of 19, dist behind Bothar Dubh (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
U S Navy Seal (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, last of 13, 27 1/4l behind Alhajjaj (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Whydah 6-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, headed before 5 out, soon pushed along and weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Pump Road (10-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Extrasensory (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division early, soon pushed along to lead after 1f, headed under 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Jon Ess (9-13) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, reminders after 5th, never a factor, slight mistake 5 out and no extra after next, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Mick The Jiver (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no extra, 6th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Marshall Jennings (9-7) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Apr.
American Image (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Sn ld, adv 4out, hdd 2out, no ex bef last, ko onepce, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Decor Irlandais (12-2) at Loughbrickland 3m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Analyse That (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, narrow lead 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Our Jerry (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Mar.
