mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd before straight, ridden entering straight, kept on to 2nd after last, no impression winner, lost 2nd close home
rear of mid-division, 11th and no impression 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division early, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on run-in to 2nd close home
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pecked 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd last, dropped to 4th run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead travelling well entering straight, ridden last, kept on strongly, comfortably
mid-division, weakened to rear before halfway, trailing before 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
towards rear early, headway into 8th 5 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no extra and weakened
mid-division, 10th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out
Benemeade landed a Downpatrick bumper in March and was sent off odds-on for his hurdling bow at Fairyhouse but didn't look a natural jumper and finished runner-up to Juan De Gracia. Noel Meade will have been giving him plenty of schooling and with this much longer trip sure to suit he has to be a threat to all. However, PERFECT GENTLEMAN looks the one to be on despite him also failing when a very short-priced favourite at Tramore, though a bad mistake stopped him in his tracks. His earlier effort behind subsequent winner Foxrock over this trip at Naas would be good enough and he's given a chance to gain compensation. Fergiethelegend ran a fine race in a tough handicap here last month and if the principals don't perform again he looks the one to take advantage.
Benemeade (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd from 3 out, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, close 2nd when not fluent at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Juan De Gracia (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Craddockstown Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened before straight, 7th of 15, 33l behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Doctor Jim (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always rear, trailing after 4 out and well behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden from next, no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 22, 5l behind Acapulco (11-4) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy in Apr.
Golden Wonder (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th after 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th on line, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Great Rory (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, behind when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Turban (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chase hvy in Apr, 18 ran.
High Handel 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, dropped to 8th halfway, kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 14, 31l behind Martello Tower (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Moscow Chief (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression straight, 6th of 25, 34l behind Wedding Present (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gs in Apr.
Perfect Gentleman (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and lost place 6th, not recover, pulled up before next, in a race won by Clara Mc Cloud (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Apr, 13 ran.
The Pooky (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in rear 4f out, no extra and weakened, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Dr Linzi (11-9) at Galway 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Tylers Cottage 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 13, 37l behind Seriatim (11-5) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl sft in May '12.
Vic Liath (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 5f out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Lots Of Memories (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat sft in Apr.
Kiltipford Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Speckled Wood (10-12) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
Limerickurmylady (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th 5f out, ridden in 5th 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 16, well behind Young Ambition (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f mares n h flat hvy in Mar.
Majestic Benbulben (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, ridden 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Buckers Bridge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft in Oct, 8 ran.
Penny Opera (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, 5th before straight, no impression 3 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 17, 42l behind Kates Benefit (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Shaddy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 13th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 17, 36l behind Young Finnegan (11-11) at Cork 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Apr.
