chased leaders early, dropped towards rear and pushed along after 5 out, not fluent 4 out, pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, 10th after 5th, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, reminder after 2nd, last and slight mistake 7th, soon pulled up
prominent early, some slight mistakes and soon chased leaders, no extra from before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last
mid-division early, pushed along briefly after 6th, kept on same pace without threatening straight
led early, prominent and clear of remainder in 2nd, on terms before 3 out, headed from 2 out, no extra approaching straight
mid-division early, bad mistake 3rd, headway to chase leaders and kept on same pace without threatening straight
waited with, towards rear and mistake 4 out, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before last
soon chased leaders, disputed 6th after 5th, slight mistake 8th, closed and switched right before 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, pushed along briefly 3rd and at stages after, reminders in last after 8th and dropped behind, pulled up before 5 out
waited with, 18th after 5th, raced on outer into straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening
soon chased leaders, 4th after 6th, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon led, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily
prominent, soon led and clear of remainder with one rival, slight mistake 4 out, joined before 3 out, regained lead from 2 out, headed straight, soon weakened
soon towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace from before straight
soon chased leaders, effort 3 out, one pace from before straight
mid-division early, slightly slow 1st, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight and prominent, soon pushed along and no impression, one pace
mid-division early, tight for room briefly after 2nd, one pace from before straight
pushed along briefly early and chased leaders, pushed along again and reminder after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 6th and at stages after, one pace from before straight
waited with, not fluent 8th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
mid-division early, 13th after 5th, kept on same pace from before straight
mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, headway and effort to chase winner straight, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace
waited with, slight mistake 1st, bumped with rival after 5 out and closed, chased leaders and one pace straight
waited with, 15th after 5th, raced on outer into straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening
chased leaders, slightly slow 1st, reminder after 5th, impeded after 5 out, soon no impression and weakened, pulled up before last
waited with, mistake 2 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last
The veteran Unowhatimeanharry won the Champion Stayers' here in 2017 and two years later though has looked a shadow of his former self in recent handicaps. Capodanno stepped up to this trip with a cracking run in a Grade B handicap at Fairyhouse with Ragnar Lodbrok very close behind though now without the services of 7lb claimer Jordan Gainford, who rides the stable's Dallas Des Pictons. The latter was staying on at the finish of the Martin Pipe over 2m4f at Cheltenham though was behind former stable companion Floueur, who ran a superb race in third. Carrolls Cottage stayed on strongly over 2m5f at Limerick and is progressive as is Pure Genius, a very easy maiden winner over the track and trip and over 2m3f at Downpatrick last month. BEN DUNDEE, formerly with Willie Mullins, still looks capable of winning at a high level judging by his recent run at Naas after a year's absence and can land this under Derek O'Connor. The hat-trick seeking Max Flamingo looks certain to be suited by the extra after overcoming trouble in-running at Fairyhouse but Botani takes a big step up in trip from 7lb higher after scoring over 2m3f at Cork.
Floueur (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear 7th, rallied between last 2, chasing leaders on outside approaching last, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 22, 11 1/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Unowhatimeanharry 33-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 4 out, no impression 2 out, 8th of 19, 25 3/4l behind Hometown Boy (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, slow at 4th and 7th, mistake in 3rd 5 out and soon pushed along, no threat in moderate 4th after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next, at Wexford 3m 1f hvy in Mar.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, outpaced between last 2, kept on again run-in,, 5th of 22, 13 3/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Morosini (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Jacksons Gold (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Pure Genius (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Led, joined 5th until led again before next, pushed along and joined again last, pushed out and asserted run-in, kept on well, cosily, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Mar beating Bold Enough (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rhythm Divine (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place from next, eased and pulled up after 5th, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Wakea (USA) 100-1 (11-7) Held up, 9th entering straight, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on run-in, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Jacksons Gold (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Baptism Of Fire (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 4 out and disputed lead briefly 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened, 10th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Lady Breffni (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Lynwood Gold (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer before 4 out, pushed along and led 2 out, soon ridden and headed last, 3rd and no impression closing stages, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Max Flamingo (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Anything Will Do (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along hanging left between last 2, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 22, 15 1/2l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Capodanno (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway in mid-division after 3 out, progress between horses after 2 out and 3rd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 20, 2l behind Lady Breffni (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Disputed early, led after 1st, ridden after last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Tune The Chello (11-9) by 6 1/2l, 14 ran.
A Great View (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Waited with, pushed along briefly from 4th and at times after, 12th after 5th, never a factor, 8th of 14, 36l behind Minella Till Dawn (11-11) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Led or disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd, headed before 6th, disputed again 3 out and led approaching next, pushed along and 3 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Oscar Montel (11-7) by 3l, 13 ran.
Botani (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, closed in 6th 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, soon challenged travelling well, led last, soon ridden, pressed close home, all out, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr beating Zoffanien (10-3) by shd, 13 ran.
Happy Jacky (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden before 2 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 8l behind Beacon Edge (11-6) at Galway 2m 5f (1) sft in Oct.
Ragnar Lodbrok (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Lady Breffni (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress into 6th after 2 out, ridden and slightly short of room before last, under pressure in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Zoffanien (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, soon led, joined 2 out, soon ridden, left in lead last and slightly hampered, soon headed, kept on same pace closing stages, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Jacksons Gold (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Capilano Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and 4th before last, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Max Flamingo (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Max Flamingo (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-9) Towards rear, mid-division on inner halfway, switched left after 5 out, stumbled after next, headway on outer early straight and pushed along to lead last, ridden and edged right run-in, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Millen To One (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Red Gerry (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th and soon towards rear, detached before 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 7th, pushed along and no impression 5 out, mistake next, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Young Ted (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd and slight mistakes after, not fluent 5th and reminder, 7th approaching 8th, no extra from before straight, 13th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Atlantic Shore (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Millen To One (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway between horses early straight, travelled well and progress to challenge before last where slight mistake, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Max Flamingo (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, 6th at 4th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 13, 31l behind Rhythm Divine (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Friary Rock (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Disputed until headed before 1st, tracked leader after, led 6th, joined 3 out, ridden and mistake next, soon headed and no impression, moderate 5th entering straight, stayed on to dispute moderate 3rd when mistake last, 3rd and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 14 3/4l behind Cask Mate (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
