soon towards rear, reminders 5th, no danger after and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division early, moderate 12th from 4th, soon no danger
mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no extra
close up, led 2nd, joined approaching 3 out, headed approaching straight, no extra 2 out
close up early, slight mistake 2nd, soon raced in 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out, led approaching straight travelling smoothly, asserted from 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily
mid-division early, 6th from 4th, kept on without threatening leaders from 2 out
mid-division early, moderate 11th from 4th, kept on same pace from 3 out
soon towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, 3rd approaching straight, chased winner 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, moderate 13th from 4th, kept on same pace from 3 out
led early, tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, not fluent 5th, still 5th approaching straight, soon one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, 4th approaching straight, kept on without troubling winner from 2 out
mid-division, moderate 10th from 4th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, moderate 9th from 4th, reminders 5th, soon no danger, tailed off
mid-division, moderate 9th from 4th, reminders 5th, soon no danger, tailed off
held up, moderate 18th from 4th, soon no danger
held up, moderate 15th from 4th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, moderate 17th from 4th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out
Despite an absence since 2015, when he completed a hat-trick of bumper victories, PRINCE D'AUBRELLE is likely to be a warm order for his hurdling debut and looks to have been found a winning opportunity. Templemary Boy has been running quite well on the Flat, though in very minor company, and It's Only A Number showed his first sign of form when well supported at Ballinrobe. Buck A Trend produced one decent run on heavy going at Limerick but Papal Motel may prove the main threat as he was in reasonable form on the Flat and over hurdles last summer.
Art World (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Be My Dan (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leader, left in front after 6f, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra and dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 33l behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-10) at Listowel 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Jetz (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Papal Motel (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway to close and effort straight, one pace under pressure final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Nightly Wailing (9-7) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Prince D'Aubrelle (FR) 11-8 (12-3) Made all, pressed entering straight, brought over to stands' side rail and ridden under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 2m gd in Oct beating Oathkeeper (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bothar Dubh 12-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Port Rashid (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Buck A Trend (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 5f out, soon weakened, eased before straight, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Impatient Partner (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Difficult Decision (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Hugo 'n Taz (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn hvy in May.
Doyoucomehereoften (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Palm Lake.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 3 out and went 2nd after next, pushed along approaching straight and no impression on winner before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Reach Up (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
Meet The Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, ran around approaching 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Avellino (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn hvy in May.
Ozzie's Way (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Raced in 17th early, went 10th approaching straight, soon one pace, 8th of 19, 21 1/2l behind Lone Wolf (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Rare Conor (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Disputed lead, led from 3rd, joined 5th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 21, 13 1/2l behind I Am Sailing (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Sherryorport (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th and reminder, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Avellino (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn hvy in May.
Templemary Boy (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway entering straight, went 2nd and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd again close home, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Camile (8-8) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Tias (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Heroesandvillains (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Tidal River (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra 2f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Sometime Soon (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Feb.
Mama Tried (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Turanga Lilly (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
Ninja Nelly (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ld till jnd brfly 3rd, outjmpd 6th & hdd, 2l 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 3rd 4out, rdn to hold tch 3out, pu bef 2out, at Monksgrange 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Semper Fidelis Shantou filly out of Clandestine.
Balisko (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, behind when fell at last, at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Magnium (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 21, 17 3/4l behind I Am Sailing (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Around The Block (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 19, dist behind Cartwright (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
