held up, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression before straight
soon towards rear, dropped behind 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, progress into 4th before straight, ridden to dispute before last, 2nd run-in and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression last, kept on same pace to 4th run-in
disputed, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on and disputed again before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
led and disputed, ridden and headed before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened entering straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, stayed on to dispute last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
Waver was unfancied in Listed company at Limerick and duly finished last of four. Aidan O'Brien's charge will be more at home in this but has TEMPO MAC to beat. The latter won with plenty in hand at Clonmel last week and can defy a penalty and go in again. Wild Fern is facing a stiffer task upped in class off a 7lb higher mark after scoring at Ballinrobe and recent runners-up Crystal Earth and Who's Cross may prove bigger threats. The latter finished well ahead of Bashful Beauty at Limerick while maiden hurdle winner Pepparpot could prove best of the remainder.
Waver (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, mistake 6th, headed and soon dropped to rear, behind from 4 out, last of 4, well behind Kitten Rock (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo lst hdl (1) hvy in Dec.
Bashful Beauty (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly approaching straight, dropped to 7th and no impression 2 out, no extra, 8th of 11, 16l behind Punch Bag (10-9) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl gd.
Tempo Mac (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Towards rear, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, led soon after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably,, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd beating Pleased As Punch (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Hurricane Jojo (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, progress on outer to track leaders 5th, dropped to 7th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 13, 26l behind The Nutcracker (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m mrs hcp hdl gd in May.
Crystal Earth (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching next, kept on same pace in 2nd from 2 out, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Eshtiaal (10-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in May.
Who's Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led, joined briefly approaching straight, 2 lengths lead when mistake last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Punch Bag (10-9) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl gd.
Wild Fern (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division on outer, went 9th 3 out, 6th next, ridden to lead after 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May beating Broughtons Bandit (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) 3rd early, improved to lead after 3rd, jumped left 4th, headed before 2 out and soon ridden, 4th at last and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 10, 16l behind Cristy's Call (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Pepparpot (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led, clear at times, not fluent and wayward throughout, bad mistake 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind Patsio (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl gd in May.
