BE POSITIVE was last seen finishing a close second to Sizing Australia at Punchestown in 2014 but he's still a youngster in this sphere and could prove to be an outstanding hunter in time. However, that run was on fast going as was his earlier hunter chase victory and he has to concede weight all round though his class can see him home. Myselfandjoe has won two point-to-points on ground with plenty of give and though absent for a year he looks the main threat. Cant Pay Wont Pay gained his first victory in 22 starts between the flags by 24l at Belclare last month so he's obviously in good shape while Jamie Codd's presence on Hurricane Ben, a winner at Kildorrey in February before a poor bumper run at Gowran, does his chances no harm.
Be Positive (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Led and disputed, led from 12th, joined 7 out, led briefly 4 out, joined next, left in front 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, kept on well run-in to press winner to line, 2nd of 16, nk behind Sizing Australia (11-12) at Punchestown 3m gf in May.
Adamstown (IRE) 2-1 (12-1) Ww, 7th 7out & still rr 4out but cls en, 3rd 2out, wknd bef last, sn onepcd, 4th of 8, 11l behind Shake It Up (12-1) at Loughanmore 3m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Cant Pay Wont Pay (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Prom, 7l 2nd 1/2way, prog to ld bef 2out, going best from 2out, 15l adv last, v easily, won at Belclare 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Just Wait And See (11-10) by 24l, 14 ran.
Chief Admiral (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 4out, rdn in 3rd aftr 3out, ev ch in cl 2nd last, kow to line, just failed, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mia's Milan (11-10) at Ballyragget 3m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Hurricane Ben (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up, closed up on outer under 3f out, no impression from under 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, virtually pulled up close home, 8th of 9, dist behind Consharon Boy (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Myselfandjoe (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, took closer order after 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, still every chance when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Definite Surprise (12-0) at Cork 3m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Storm At Sea (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, 6th from 8th, bad mistake 11th, no impression from before 4 out, eased from before straight, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Old Castle Villa (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway and slight mistake 9th, no impression from 3 out,, 4th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Easter Hunt (11-12) at Wexford 3m 2f gf in Jul.
