prominent, not fluent 1st, on terms 3rd, led 5th, slight mistake 7th, headed before 9th, on terms again from 13th, led approaching 3 out, slight mistake last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
a little keen, prominent, not always fluent jumping, disputed 2nd before straight, challenged from before last, led run-in and stayed on best
soon led, joined 3rd, headed 5th, not fluent 10th, no extra from before straight, weakened
mid-division early, slightly impeded 2nd, 6th from 6th, improved to dispute 2nd before straight, slight mistake 2 out, mistake last and dropped to 4th, no extra
mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, 7th from 6th, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
waited with, impeded 2nd and soon towards rear, headway from 10th, slight mistake 13th, no impression towards rear when fell 3 out
slight mistake 1st, waited with, 9th from 6th, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
impeded 2nd, waited with and soon towards rear, headway and ridden after 4 out, 4th before straight, not fluent 2 out, 3rd from last and kept on same pace without threatening
waited with, a little keen, 8th from 6th, not fluent 10th, reminder on inner after 13th, dropped to rear 4 out, weakened, not fluent last, tailed off
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th from 6th, one pace from before straight and jumped left last
waited with early, closer in 5th from 6th, led before 9th, joined from 13th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened
Peter Fahey has his string in good order and the enigmatic Carlitos Bay is due a good run. Pass The Ball did well last year over hurdles and is potentially well treated over fences. Tinnehinch is also unexposed over the larger obstacles but Hugo 'n Taz is 0-11 in chases and has had a break. HOKE COLBURN won twice in the UK in the autumn and made a very pleasing start for Brian McMahon at Kilbeggan last month. He looks well treated at present and today’s quicker surface is in his favour.
Pass The Ball (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Soon chased clear leader, a little closer from 5f out, no extra and eased 2f out, 16th of 18, 32 1/4l behind Trump Card (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Mac N Cheese (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along in 10th after 2 out and no impression approaching last, under pressure and kept on one pace, 8th of 24, 8 1/2l behind Musical Slave (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in May.
Carlitos Bay (IRE) 9-2cfav (11-1) Mid-division, closer in 4th 5 out, slight mistake next, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear and 8th from halfway, pushed along in closer 5th from 2 out and soon slightly short of room, ridden and no impression before last, kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Stoughan Cross (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Hugo 'n Taz 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pecked 3rd, slow jump 4th, 6th after 9th, slight mistake 13th, no impression in 6th from 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, dist behind Se Mo Laoch (11-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, mistake 4 out and dropped to last, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 7, 34 1/4l behind King's Song (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Little Haarth (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Held up in 6th, no impression under pressure in moderate 6th 3 out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 20l behind Presenting Mahler (10-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Don't Let Go (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last, at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Tinnehinch (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway into 2nd before halfway, disputed lead from 9th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, no impression on leaders 2 out, left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Surf Instructor (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Home Place (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up in rear early, took keen hold and headway into 5th at 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, went 4th and left 3rd at last, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Surf Instructor (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Enniskillen (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, went 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Flirting Lesa (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
