mid-division, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, headed before last, no impression
pushed along early and raced prominently, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 3 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden and led, headed after last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
towards rear, some progress after 3 out, close 7th on inner when bumped rail and mistake 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th on outer before 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along 3 out, close 8th 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, never nearer
rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden in 9th before 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on same pace
led, headed 4 out, regained lead and ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, close 4th on outer when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, led after last, stayed on well under pressure close home
always behind, under pressure halfway, never a factor
The four-year-old COLENSO looked an improved performer when scoring at Wexford and proved it with a comprehensive victory over this course and distance. He's up 8lb but looks likely to go much higher. Le Vagabond is the other track and trip winner but though he's won six times in his career the latest was in 2016. Skeaping gained his first success over timber at Clonmel and though 7lb higher wouldn't need much more to get competitive while Littlestickarubarb has been in superb form over fences and can revert to hurdling on a 9lb lower mark. Monbeg Chit Chat completed a double over fences last summer and is on a 10lb lower mark here so has to be respected despite a break since December.
Le Vagabond (FR) 14-1 (9-13) Raced in 7th early, took closer order approaching halfway, under pressure 3f out, no impression under 2f out, 11th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Arthurian Fame (10-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Monbeg Chit Chat 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, badly hampered 3rd, soon progress until no impression after 2 out, 8th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Tisamystery (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Mr Picotee (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Megalomaniac (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
One In All In (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 10th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, closer in 7th from next, pushed along in 5th before last and staying on when badly hampered, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Put The Kettle On (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Skeaping 20-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden to dispute before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May beating Whatsinthecorner (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Abraham (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 5th and no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Miss Snossyboots (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Buttons And Bows (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, took closer order before 4 out, under pressure after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra 2 out, 8th of 19, 16 3/4l behind Bothar Dubh (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Littlestickarubarb (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) In touch, took closer order in 3rd after 5th, travelled well in 2nd after 4 out, progress to lead narrowly 3 out where not fluent, edged right 2 out, driven out run-in, won at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Crazyheart (11-5) by 3l, 6 ran.
Chapati (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Prominent, on terms before 4th, headed after 6th and raced in 2nd, no extra and one pace between last 2, 7th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Cray (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Colenso 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 1st, 2nd halfway, headway on inner to lead 2 out, ridden approaching last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May beating Elusive Don (10-9) by 4 1/4l, 15 ran.
Magic Sea (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Waited with, towards rear early, headway halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 19th of 21, 20 1/2l behind Time For Mabel (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
