prominent, led or disputed lead from 5th, mistake 3 out and headed next, soon driven along and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
led, joined 5th and occasionally headed, remained prominent until 3 out, no extra from next and weakened
tracked leaders when fell 2nd
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, 5th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and some headway to go 5th approaching straight, no impression before last and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 10th, no extra approaching 3 out and weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out and led next, soon ridden and kept on well under pressure in straight
mid-division on inner, took keen hold, headway into 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden to go 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in without troubling winner
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden in 7th approaching straight, soon no extra
always rear, hampered 2nd, no threat from before 3 out, completely tailed off
Willie Mullins had numerous entries at the five-day stage and relies on ARE YA RIGHT CHIEF, who has been very disappointing and looks to have his own ideas. However, the step-up in trip and better going may bring about a change of fortune and he's given another chance to add to his bumper victory. Whispering Hills ran a fine race behind Aupcharlie at Leopardstown in January and may just have needed the run in a bumper here last month so he looks a threat as does hurdling newcomer Paudi The Punter, a dual point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper when last seen in September. Tylers Cottage hasn't been seen for almost four years but Fergiethelegend has been in superb form between the flags and is one to keep an eye on.
Are Ya Right Chief (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, joined halfway, ridden entering straight, narrowly headed 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Its The Ice I Like (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Baily Beau 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, no extra 4 out and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Up The Beat (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Ballymullough Glen (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 8th of 10, 42l behind Gold Ability (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Easyondeye (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Waited with until good progress to be close up from before halfway, lost place from 6f out, soon towards rear and no impression, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Line View (11-7) at Tramore 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Twrds rr, 7th halfway, steady prog from 4out, 2nd 2out when left in front, so to line, won at Tralee 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating Champagne Bullit (12-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Led, headed halfway, led again 6f out, ridden and pressed 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Navan 2m N H flat gd in Sep beating Blue Jig Lady (11-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Scenic Route (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Prominent, moderate 4th 5f out, closer order 4f out, lost place before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 9l behind Piper Hill (10-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat gf in Apr.
Seriatim (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, progress next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 12th of 22, 31l behind Archie Meade (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, 7th 4 out, chasing leaders when fell next, in a race won by Dizzy Rascal (10-8) at Thurles 3m mdn hdl gf in Apr, 17 ran.
Tylers Cottage 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on to 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Tasman (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gd in Jul '08.
Whispering Hills (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching straight, no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 47l behind Buckers Bridge (11-9) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Oceananic Six (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww, mod 3rd 3out, 2nd 2out, got to ldr last, ko best, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr '11 beating Delgany Blaze (12-0) by 3l, 15 ran.
Utellme (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Whats On The Menu (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gf in May '11, 22 ran.
