mid-division, mistake 3rd, badly hampered 16th and dropped towards rear, headway into 3rd at 22nd, left 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on well run-in
soon led, headed 5th and remained prominent, led briefly 23rd, joined next, close 2nd when slight mistake and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, dropped towards rear 14th, slight mistake 8 out, some headway after next and left 6th 4 out, pushed along after next, 5th when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 7 out, slow next (Rubys Double), ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 5th, never a factor, no extra from 4 out
always prominent, led 5th, headed briefly 23rd, disputed lead until left in front 4 out, 4 lengths clear next, extended lead after next, kept on well, reduced advantage closing stages
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, left 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
always rear, never a factor, slow 9th, detached before 8 out, behind and pulled up before 6 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 7 out, no extra from 4 out, weakened, mistake last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place after 7 out and pulled up before next
mid-division, mistake and almost unseated rider 22nd, no impression when slow 6 out (Rubys Double), no extra after 4 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, left 4th 4 out, went 3rd briefly next, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th when pecked 16th and unseated rider
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, towards rear 23rd and detached 8 out, no extra
SINGING BANJO won this last year and Ballybroker Bridge scored in 2019. The former had won earlier in the week, just beating Tuesday's Kildare Hunt winner Vital Island, before beating Michael's Pick just over three lengths in this and has been primed for a repeat. However, this looks a slightly stronger line-up with Shady Operator already successful twice over this banks course though he's never raced over a trip this far. The latter remark also applies to Go Another One but Potters Corner, a regular in the Cheltenham version and a former Welsh National winner, will have no problems staying. Tout Est Permis is comfortably the best handicapped in the race on official ratings and, though it's a long time since he won, he's mainly competed at a much higher level so has to be of interest.
Singing Banjo (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th after 7th, headway before 12th, no impression 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Lady Mccabe (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Call It Magic (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, mistake 13th and dropped to rear, some headway into 8th 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra, 9th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Midnight Maestro (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Rear, stumbled after 3rd, 12th after 6th, good headway after 3 out, no impression on leader in 3rd 2 out, moderate 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 20l behind Emancipator (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Go Another One (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened run in, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind The Big Galloper (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Three Loud Knocks (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Ran 3rd and well off pace, remote 4th 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Blackbow (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th after 6 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra from before last, 8th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Midnight Maestro (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leader, dropped to rear before 4th, 4th at 7th, not fluent at 8th, niggled along after 4 out, progress to 3rd 3 out where slight mistake, soon 4th, weakened 2 out where not fluent, 4th of 5, 26 1/2l behind Gentlemansgame (11-5) at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Mar.
Future Proof (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Arctic Warrior (11-10) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
King's Song (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Danegeld (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Neverushacon (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden before straight, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind R'evelyn Pleasure (10-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Potters Corner (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, not much room 23rd, mistake 27th, soon weakened, losing place from 28th, 7th of 16, dist behind Delta Work (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) hvy in Mar.
Tout Est Permis (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 9th, behind when pulled up after 26th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) hvy in Mar.
Vital Island (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway and chased leaders 21st, pressed leader 5 out, led 3 out, ridden clear before last, reduced lead towards finish, won at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Apr beating Good Bye Sam (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Save Us Avis (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Soon prominent, disputed from 2nd, mistake 10th and pecked 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 17l behind Lady Mccabe (10-5) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Shady Operator (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling before 27th, 8th of 16, dist behind Delta Work (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) hvy in Mar.
Super Citizen 10-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression run-in, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Fox Watch (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Michael's Pick (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 7th at 13th, reminders before 19th, dropped to 10th after 20th, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Vital Island (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Apr.
