tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 5 out, soon towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, fell 4th
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on into 2nd before last, kept on to press winner run-in, held close home
fell 1st
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 2nd 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace
led, bad mistake 2nd and joined, led again after 4th, jumped right and slight mistake 7th, soon headed, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out where 5th and slight mistake, weakened and slight mistake last
tracked leader, disputed from 2nd, headed after 4th, led after 7th, ridden to assert before last, pressed closing stages, held on
always rear, bad mistake 5th, soon behind, tailed off
held up, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 7th halfway, no impression 4 out, bad mistake next and soon pulled up
mid-division for most, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 5th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, disputed 2nd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last
Heather Rocco looked a promising type when scoring twice over hurdles in 2020/21 but hasn't run since falling at the Punchestown Festival two years ago and Henry De Bromhead looks to have a better chance with CLIFTON WARRIOR. A winner over timber in November, he was well supported to make a successful chasing debut at Limerick last month but found one too good. The third won subsequently so he can go one better. Changing The Rules showed ability over hurdles but was always likely to do better over fences and wasn't punished on his chasing debut at Cork. He'll do better here while winning point-to-pointer Red As Rust has come to chasing late but showed there is a race in her with a very good run at Thurles though this could prove on the short side.
Brawler (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Old Soul (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Changing The Rules (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, went moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Aione (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Clifton Warrior 5-4fav (11-12) Soon tracked leader, 4th after 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, 3rd at 5th, 4th at 7th, closed after 3 out, almost on terms 2 out where not fluent, dropped to 3rd last, ridden and kept on in 2nd run-in, held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind All Those Years (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Flindt (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) In touch, took closer order in 2nd at 5th, 3rd at 7th, dropped to 5th and under pressure after 3 out, weakened and detached before 2 out, 5th of 6, 35 3/4l behind All Those Years (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f sft in Mar.
General Dynamics (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Off pace in rear, fresh after start and took keen hold, ridden in moderate 6th after 4 out, no impression, last of 7, dist behind Ultimate Optimist (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Mattie's Mountain (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Unseated rider on way to start, held up in touch, 4th halfway, not fluent 6th, 3rd 3 out, 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression in 3rd when mistake 2 out, 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Queen Jane (11-9) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
The Banger Doyle (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, in rear halfway, 5th before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, pushed along in 3rd when mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when fell last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Diamondinthemud (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, slow 5 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Time To Rocco (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Premier Queen (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Carbon King (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Red As Rust (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Always prominent, disputed lead early, slow 4th, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, joined briefly 2 out, pushed along and headed when mistake last, soon ridden, 3rd and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Time To Rocco (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Heather Rocco (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Chased leaders, hampered before 4th, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next and weakened, fell last, at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Somethingaboutcian 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped to 11th before 6th, some progress 4 out where mistake, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 2m 5f sft in Mar.
