soon towards rear, moderate 8th from 6th, slight mistake next, soon no danger
prominent, slight mistake 2nd, soon raced in 4th, 2nd before 4th, on terms briefly 6th, led from next, joined approaching straight, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd after 2nd, 4th before 4th, challenged in 2nd from 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on without matching winner run-in
led, joined briefly 6th, mistake next and headed, remained prominent, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, bumped last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division early, 6th after 2nd, moderate 7th from 4th and soon pushed along, pecked 8th and no danger, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, 6th from 4th, 5th again after 6th, under pressure after 8th, soon no impression, bumped last and no extra
held up, 7th after 2nd, closer in 5th from 4th, slight mistake next, 6th after 6th, jumped right 7th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, moderate 3rd when bad mistake last, one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd after 2nd, 3rd before 4th, on terms approaching straight, soon led, pressed from 2 out, stayed on well from last
held up, soon in rear, never a factor, tailed off
soon towards rear, moderate 9th from 6th, soon no danger
LAST ENCOUNTER has been making a few too many mistakes but would have a chance second to none if repeating his close second to Fitzhenry at Naas in February so gets the nod. Dual hurdles winner Brave Out is making his chasing debut but has plenty of experience over timber and has the pedigree for this. Kaiser Black has shown some potential in two runs over the bigger obstacles while Bravissimo will come in for support, though the latter couldn't get anywhere near stable companion Kemboy at Punchestown despite receiving two stone. Stoneford has always looked a chasing type and looks the pick of the remainder.
Brave Out (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, progress into 7th and no impression into straight, soon one pace, 7th of 24, 24 1/2l behind Prince Garyantle (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Bravissimo (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Prominent and a little keen, 5th from 4th, mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, 5th of 18, dist behind Kemboy (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Kaiser Black (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, went moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 9, 20l behind Pravalaguna (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Last Encounter (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4 out, 2nd and slight mistake next, soon ridden, no impression on winner before 2 out, moderate 2nd and fell at last, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in May.
Macs Bach (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Raced in 8th early, no extra from after 3 out, last of 14, dist behind Fintara (11-5) at Wexford 2m sft in May.
Returntovendor (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Soon tracked leaders, reminders after 4th where slight mistake, soon raced in 4th and pushed along, no impression from 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Stoneford (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Disputed lead, led 4th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, soon weakened quickly, 21st of 25, dist behind A Great View (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Amaulino (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 4th, joined before 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened, 5th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Seskinane (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Ballinabearna 7-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into 11th after 3 out, no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Perfect Man (11-12) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Tj Goodtymes (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind He Knows My Name (11-9) at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
