towards rear and 13th from halfway, not fluent 6th, detached and ridden before 4 out, no extra, tailed off
mid-division, dropped towards rear and 11th from halfway, detached in rear before 4 out and no extra, tailed off
mid-division and 7th from halfway, progress from 3 out and ridden in 2nd after next, challenged at last and hung slightly right run-in, kept on well without reaching winner
mid-division and 5th from halfway, good progress into 2nd from 5 out, not fluent 3 out, improved to dispute lead before next, soon pushed along and headed, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear and 10th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and went 6th after next, ridden from 2 out and kept on into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals
mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and no impression in 7th from 2 out
chased leaders on outer, big jump 1st, not fluent 3rd, improved to lead before 4th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and soon no impression, tailed off
soon led, headed and dropped to 2nd before 4th where not fluent, lost place from 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order from 4 out and improved to dispute lead before 2 out, soon led, ridden and pressed from last, kept on best run-in
mid-division and 6th from halfway, closer in 5th from 3 out and ridden after next, no impression and kept on same from before last
chased leaders, big jump 1st, not fluent 5th, 3rd from halfway, soon lost place and weakening when not fluent 3 out, no extra in 9th when pulled up before next
towards rear early, closer in mid-division and 9th from halfway, mistake 4 out and soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
raced in rear, some progress from 4 out, no impression in 10th when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Future Monarch wasn’t given a hard time on his debut at Limerick earlier this month so better is expected. Hotel Du Nord has ability but appears to have two ways of running. Castlebellingham has disappointed since a third at Clonmel in February but Soldier At War is likely to do better now tackling hurdles. THE ECHO BOY’s second to City Island at Naas in February is the stand-out form in this. He was just behind this week’s Perth winner Rakhine State at Leopardstown subsequently so should take all the beating. Outside The Ring and Our Dark Horse look the pick of the remainder.
Ballyboy Bridge (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 4 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind School Boy Hours (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Ballymac Boy (IRE) Evens (12-2) Tr ldrs until fell 6th, at Borris House 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Castlebellingham (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and dropped to 5th next, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Breaken (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Mar.
Future Monarch (GER) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 11th of 18, 31 3/4l behind Cosmo's Moon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Generator City (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Led or disputed lead, headed before 3 out where not fluent, slight mistake next, pushed along and soon no extra, eased approaching last, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Cenotice (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Our Dark Horse (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress to 11th after 9th, headway after 11th, ridden in 7th before 3 out, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, kept on, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Camden Village (11-11) at Cork 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Outside The Ring (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th from 3rd, not fluent 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra between last 2, 5th of 24, 23 1/4l behind Discordantly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pass Cross (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 14th of 18, dist behind Cosmo's Moon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Rio Gold (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra before 3 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Soldier At War (GER) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, dist behind Envoi Allen (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Dec.
Summer Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and slightly hampered after 2 out, 7th approaching straight, some headway into moderate 3rd before last, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 21 1/2l behind Cenotice (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
The Echo Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led and soon went on, jumped slightly right 6th and reduced lead, soon went on again, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, weakened, 5th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Zero Ten (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Mar.
Glencullen Hero (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) In rear, slow 1st and soon detached, no extra and pulled up before 7th, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Sherlock Oaks (IRE) Dansant gelding out of Love Giulia.
Bannow Breeze (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place and slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Cenotice (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Hotel Du Nord (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, slight mistake 9th, ridden after 4 out, dropped to last 3 out, weakened, last of 5, dist behind Caravation (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f sft in Mar.
Life Isfor Living (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed 5th, dropped to 8th ad ridden 3 out, weakened, 12th of 19, dist behind Thereisnodoubt (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Longfordwood Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Grand Mogul (11-11) at Thurles 2m gd in Dec.
Gangsters Paradise (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division best, hampered at 3rd, slight mistake 6th, never a factor, 19th of 24, dist behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jan.
