held up, slight mistake 8th, reminders next, dropped behind from 10th and soon ridden, pulled up before 5 out
held up, 4th halfway, no impression and reminders 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, slightly slow 1st and soon disputed 2nd, slight mistakes 6th and 5 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, no impression 3 out, weakened
made all, strongly pressed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
chased leader and disputed 2nd, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in
With the exception of Admiral Barton, there wouldn't have been a lot to choose between any of these over hurdles but SAMBREMONT (NAP) easily has the most scope having had just the six starts over timber. He was beaten when falling at Punchestown last month but this is a lot less competitive and he's sure to have had plenty of schooling. Jarob has already had six runs over the larger obstacles but his jumping has improved lately and he should find a race this summer. Winning pointer Gold Patrol may do better now switching to chases but the fences have been getting in the way of The Housekeeper so far.
Admiral Barton (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Reluctant to race and very slowly away, in touch rear after 3rd, slight mistake 8th, pushed along and detached after next, behind and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Gentle Cloud (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs, 9 ran.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In rear, 3rd before 3rd, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, dropped to last from 4 out, mistake next, soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out, disputing 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Rolly Baby (11-0) at Thurles 3m hdl in Mar, 4 ran.
Jarob 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, progress into close 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, headed at last, no extra in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Cara's Oscar (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase gd in Apr.
The Housekeeper (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, close 3rd when fell 4 out,, in a race won by Mallards In Flight (9-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs, 11 ran.
Sambremont (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from next, headed entering straight, soon weakened, 8th when fell at last, in a race won by Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl in Apr, 25 ran.
