led, joined from 5f out, pushed along before straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division early, a little keen, 5th halfway, improved to get on terms from 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon switched left, no extra inside final furlong
held up, 9th halfway, soon headway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up early, closer in 3rd halfway, on terms from 5f out, pushed along before straight, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, took keen hold, 8th halfway, pushed along 4f out, under pressure approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
mid-division early, 7th halfway, dropped to last and pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
held up, last halfway, under pressure approaching straight, no impression from over 2f out
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along briefly over 5f out, under pressure before straight, no extra from over 2f out
prominent, a little keen, 4th halfway, effort on inner from before straight, soon every chance, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division early, 6th halfway, effort on outer from before straight, on terms over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well to assert closing stages
Willie Mullins won this last year and Billaway, an easy winner between the flags before failing to cope with Judkin in a Cork bumper, is certain to attract support. Mark O'Hare has struck up a winning partnership with Noel Meade since Nina Carberry retired and the four-year-old Famous Saying is one for the short-list after just one run. Minella Beat started long odds-on for his debut at Lismore but only had two to beat and one of them fell when challenging at the last. Mick Winters has had a recent winner of this and PAPAL PRESENT may be good enough to repeat the process after justifying strong support at Dromahane.
Billaway (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead under 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner under 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Judkin (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Pr, mid-div 1/2way, prog apr str, ld bef 2out, travl well bef last, kow, easily, won at Stowlin 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Getaway Home (11-11) by 6l, 11 ran.
Liar's Dice (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd aftr a mile & 4th bf 2out, went 6l 3rd bef last but no ch with 1st 2, ko onepce, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Rock On Carlos (11-11) at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Minella Beat (IRE) 1-3 (12-2) Ld/disp frm 3rd until ld with 2l adv frm 6th, hdd bef last & upsides when lft in ld last, kow to go clr flat, won at Lismore 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Carry On Scorpion (11-11) by 12l, 3 ran.
Mister Robbo (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs until chall bef 3out where faster jump & ld,hdd & drpd 3rd bef last, btn when lft in ld & hmprd last,ko, won at Curraghmore 3m sft in Apr beating Arch Chancelor (11-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
Papal Present (IRE) Evens (12-2) Mid-div & ww, cl en 5th aftr 6out, prog in 3rd bef 3out, ld 2out, 5l adv gng best at last, ko, won at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Apr beating Quarry Rebel (12-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Paschals Dream (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, mstk 9th, 2nd app str, ko sme pce run-in, 2nd of 12, 2l behind The Cattlejobber (12-2) at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.
The Dabbler (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, progress to 4th under 5f out, headway under 4f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Judkin (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Thomas Macdonagh 5-4 (11-6) Ww twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, prog to close 2nd on outer bef 2out, eff in 1l 2nd bef last, ko bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Blackjack Kentucky (11-11) at Knockinroe 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Famous Saying (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ww twrds rr, 7th and last 1/2way, some prog in 5th bef 2out, went 2l 2nd bef last where slt mstk, ko flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Envious Editor (11-6) at Belharbour 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Duc D'Allier (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Pr, cl 3rd 1/2way, mstk 6out, rdn in 4th appr str, drpd to 5th 3out, nt qckn with ldrs but ko onepce, 3rd of 12, 31l behind Clondaw's Answer (11-6) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn in Nov.
