rear of mid-division on outer, jumped left and went further wide 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, disputed lead from 5th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division on outer early, took keen hold and headway into 3rd at 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th when slightly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression on leaders from 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
always behind, slight mistake 10th, trailing and under pressure when hampered 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th when fell 3 out
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, closing in 2nd with every chance when fell 2 out
mid-division, 8th 4 out, headway into 4th and pushed along entering straight, 3rd when left 2nd and ridden 2 out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
soon towards rear, pushed along and hampered 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression, never a factor
led, slight mistake 4th, disputed lead from next, headed and ridden 3 out, 5th and left 4th 2 out, no impression
Kildorrery was engaged in the 1.50 here yesterday so the result should be monitored. Pont Aven is inconsistent but ran a blinder in a Grade A handicap at the Festival here last month so a similar effort would see him difficult to beat. Nicky Henderson has been a rare visitor to Ireland recently so the presence of DAME DE COMPAGNIE is intriguing. Last year's Coral Cup winner has only had two starts over fences, beating a sole rival at Ayr then being badly impeded and unseating her rider in a Grade 1 at Sandown. Confidence must be high for her to be coming here and she's handed the vote though there are numerous dangers including Us And Them, who is 1-19 over fences but has run in all the top handicaps. Somptueux is an improving chaser probably on a very fair mark but Optical Confusion didn't get far on his hat-trick attempt at Ballinrobe during the week.
Dame De Compagnie (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division on inside, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 3 out, well beaten from 2 out, 9th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Black Tears (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Us And Them (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Bapaume (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Apr.
Pont Aven (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, progress into 6th 3 out, improved to dispute 2 out, soon ridden, narrow lead briefly before last, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 24, 1 3/4l behind Foxy Jacks (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
The West's Awake (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Led, headed before 2nd, chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 24, 21 3/4l behind Foxy Jacks (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Mount Pelier (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Disputed lead early, led from 4th, not fluent at 7th, not fluent 4 out and soon headed, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Notebook (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Somptueux (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Raced 2nd on outer, took keen hold, not fluent at 9th, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden 2 out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Samurai Cracker (11-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Powersbomb (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, closer in mid-division when slight mistake 4 out, 6th next, ridden in 4th when bumped 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 12 1/2l behind Optical Confusion (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp sft in May.
Konitho (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division early, 7th after 4th, headway and slight mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out and one pace, 7th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp hvy in Nov.
Flirting Lesa (IRE) 150-1 (9-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Rapid Response (10-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rapid Response (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead briefly 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, close 2nd at last, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last stride, won at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Scarlet And Dove (10-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Jerandme (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Keen, chased leaders, 7th after 7th, slight mistakes 10th and 6 out, closed and not fluent 4 out, prominent approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 4th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Brahma Bull (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Kildorrery (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace, 4th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Sully D'Oc Aa (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
