tracked leader, not fluent in 2nd at 5th, took closer order before 6th, no impression on clear leader before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
in rear and slightly detached, detached before 5th, tailed off before 7th, no headway, never a factor, completely tailed off
made all, reduced lead before 6th, not fluent at 8th and 3 out, asserted and clear before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, easily
tracked leader, 3rd after 5th, dropped to 4th before 6th where slight mistake, 3rd before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, under pressure 2 out where mistake, no extra in 4th run-in
in touch, 4th after 5th, improved to 3rd before 6th, 4th before 4 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd run-in
Willie Mullins looks to have found an ideal contest for the chasing debut of HEIA (NAP). Not been beaten at all far in competitive handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Punchestown recently, she should prove hard to beat if putting in a clear round. Return To Base has landed two of her six starts but has disappointed on both chase starts to date. She should do better now. Hope Des Blins has chasing experience but needs to find more and the remaining pair will also need to improve dramatically to take a hand.
Butterflyvespiere (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened straight, 14th of 25, 16 1/4l behind Ballybawn Belter (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 250-1 (10-9) Rear, detached in moderate 5th after 2nd, left moderate 4th at 4th where slight mistake, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Appreciate It (11-8) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Heia (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 6th entering straight, 5th and slight mistake last, no impression run-in, 7th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Seddon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hope Des Blins (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, 4th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Clounts Pride (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Return To Base (IRE) 6-1 (12-4) Mid division, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, headway into 2nd before last, soon ridden to challenge, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May beating Theonewedreamof (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
