towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 9th
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 17th, dropped to 3rd 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead briefly approaching 2 out, headed 2 out and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, 7th 6 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, progress into 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no impression
led, mistake 12th, headed 4 out and soon ridden, weakened from next
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 17th, ridden from 4 out, 4th next, raced wide on bend before 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, improved tracked leaders lead 4 out, joined briefly approaching 2 out, led 2 out and soon ridden clear, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably
mid-division, took keen hold early, mistake 17th, 6th 6 out, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on without ever threatening, never nearer
mid-division, ridden in 5th from 4 out, raced wide on bend before 2 out, weakened
Enda Bolger, who has won this nine times since 1997, has three entries for J P McManus including the last two winners. Nina Carberry was on board Be Positive when he won easily in 2014 but this time goes for WISH YE DIDN'T, who she rode to an equally comfortable victory a year ago. Her choice has to be respected and she can complete a race hat-trick though stable companion Strangford Lough is one to note under Jamie Codd as he looks just the type for this sort of race. Enniskillen was beaten 10l into second by the selection last year but enters the fray in good form as does Mia's Milan, who has won his last two between the flags but has his first start outside of the point-to-point field. Need To Know has run in the championship events at Cheltenham and Aintree in the last few weeks but is nowhere near that level.
Be Positive (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Led and disputed, led from 12th, joined 7 out, led briefly 4 out, joined next, left in front 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, kept on well run-in to press winner to line, 2nd of 16, nk behind Sizing Australia (11-12) at Punchestown 3m gf in May.
Enniskillen (IRE) 11-10 (12-1) Pr, 1l 2nd 1/2way, 3rd 4out, eff to jn ldr early str, battled well aftr last, kow to jn ldr on line, won at Punchestown Pts 3m sft in Feb beating Hasty Times (11-10), 6 ran.
Mia's Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 8l 4th aftr 4out, cl 3rd at last, ko best run-in to ld cl hm, won at Ballyragget 3m Good - Yielding in Mar beating Chief Admiral (11-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Need To Know (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, fell 6th, at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Serious Times (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Twrds rr when fell 1st, at Stradbally 3m gs in Apr.
Treo Eile (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Pr, jnd ldr & wo 3rd, slt adv 1/2way, nrw adv apr last where mstk, redcd ld early run-in, rallied best to line, won at Lingstown 3m sft in Mar beating Sizing Australia (11-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Wish Ye Didnt (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Soon raced in 3rd, 4th and slow jump 8th, no impression approaching 4 out, dropped to rear and mistake 2 out, soon eased and pulled up, at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Strangford Lough (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along in 4th 3 out, 4th next, went 3rd after last, kept on well close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Chosen Dream (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Oscar Day (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind I'm All You Need (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Just Wait And See (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, some prog in 4th aft 3out, went 2nd straight bt nt ch with easy wnr, ko, 2nd of 14, 24l behind Cant Pay Wont Pay (12-1) at Belclare 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Kansascity Shuffle (IRE) 14-1 (12-1) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, mstk 16th (tyres), rdn in 3rd apr 4out, no dngr from 3out, wknd str, 5th of 8, dist behind Treo Eile (12-1) at Lingstown 3m sft in Mar.
