led, pressed from 3 out and headed next, soon dropped to 5th and ridden, no extra from before last
raced on inner in a share of 3rd, close in 4th when short of room after 2 out, pushed along to challenge between horses after last, led inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home, cosily
raced on outer in a share of 3rd, took closer order from 2 out and soon pushed along to challenge, ridden run-in and kept on well without matching winner
raced mainly in 5th, slightly mistake 4 out, improved on outer before 2 out where not fluent, ridden to challenge and almost on terms approaching last, no extra and dropped to 4th closing stages
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 out, pushed along and pressed before last, ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, dropped to 3rd close home
always in rear, not fluent 5 out, detached from before 2 out, tailed off
Heroesandvillains won a maiden at Kilbeggan on Monday and the runner-up went one better the next day though this looks a much better race. Willie Mullins run two with Paul Townend on board Causey Arch, who was well beaten at Punchestown after landing a Clonmel maiden. His stable companion Force Of Forces, a very easy winner of a Fairyhouse maiden in February, was also well beaten at the Festival. UISCE BEATHA looked one to follow when storming away with a Fairyhouse maiden last month and though taking on stronger opposition can complete a double. Our Native Land looks outclassed but none of the remainder can be dismissed in a tricky race.
Force Of Forces (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, weakened halfway, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Causey Arch (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, dropped behind 5th, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Antey (11-12) at Punchestown 2m sft in Apr.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th early, led approaching last, soon asserted and stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Whatchamacallit (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 18 ran.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Towards rear, closed up to be prominent approaching straight, led 2 out, almost joined near finish, kept on best to prevail at line, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn sft in Apr beating Hugo 'n Taz (11-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Heroesandvillains 3-1jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Hugo 'n Taz (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Our Native Land (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden in 4th entering straight and soon no impression on first 2, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Kick On Boss (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Dec.
Last Man Standing (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, 8th at 3rd, no extra approaching straight and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Monatomic (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leader, 5th at 6th, travelled well and headway under 4f out, progress to lead before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, all out, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Apr beating Kingsteel (11-4) by shd, 12 ran.
