chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to press winner last, kept on, no extra close home
held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out
held up in rear, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, moderate 5th 2 out, pulled up after last
held up, rear and reminder 6th, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders early, 5th and reminder at 6th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (coughing post race)
held up behind leaders early, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
made all, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure run-in
Shattered Dream scored over fences at Down Royal before falling at Fairyhouse and may need a confidence booster back over timber. PACO JACK is better known as a chaser these days but he's run really well on his last two starts over timber and is well enough handicapped to take this. Monelissio had been running well in handicaps before landing a Down Royal maiden while Rating Queen is still capable of a big run from her lowly mark despite being in the veteran stage.
Monelissio (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out and challenged after next, ridden to lead before last and asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar beating Pyrus Gold Wind (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 20 ran.
Paco Jack (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 3 out, no impression next, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on in 4th last, soon 2nd, no impression winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Barneys Honour (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Apr.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slow 6th, struggling 8th, soon beaten, last of 4, 30l behind Kie (11-4) at Perth 2m nov chs (3) gs in Apr.
Roving Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, some late headway after 2 out, ridden into 8th last, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Gold Bullet (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 gd in Apr.
Shattered Dream (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent and tracked leaders, 6th halfway, good headway to dispute approaching straight, headed before 2 out and soon ridden in 3rd, keeping on same pace under pressure 2 lengths down when fell last, in a race won by Solstice Knight (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 in Apr, 12 ran.
Forjoethepainter (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, kept on one paced, 10th of 19, 28l behind Rockyaboya (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Mar.
Rating Queen (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, dropped to 9th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 10th of 18, 15l behind De Benno (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4yo+) in Apr.
Personal Shopper 16-1 (10-11) Led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ballyreesode (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Good Luck Chuck (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Soon mid-divison, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Raz De Maree (11-3) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 in Nov, 17 ran.
Katys Girl (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Led, joined 4 out, soon headed and weakened, eased from 2 out, 11th of 12, well behind Miss Xian (10-0) at Naas 3m hcp hdl in Feb.
