tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear before next, no extra
towards rear, detached after 6th, behind and pulled up after 9th
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along after next, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 5th halfway, went 3rd 3 out and pushed along before next, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and some progress after 3 out, went 4th next, ridden and no impression run-in
made all, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
towards rear, in rear and pulled up after 6th
in rear, pulled up after 3rd
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next
Sambremont and Retour En France represent the champion trainer but the former has failed to complete in five of his last six, though all in tough company, though the latter has a chance after her staying-on fourth behind today's rival Definite Ruby over slightly shorter at Punchestown. The winner has gone up 7lb which makes life much tougher while Net D'ecosse has been raised 3lb for finishing a short-head behind Swantykay at Down Royal. Jetstream Jack invariably runs well at a high level and can do so again but the novice Champagne Harmony was well beaten in his only start in a handicap over fences. Bashful Beauty is much better handicapped over hurdles but in the hope he can get round without mishaps the vote goes to WHATAREUDOINGTOME. Still only seven, he's won three times over fences and stays extreme distances which should aid his cause in a race certain to be run at a strong gallop.
Sambremont (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 17th at 10th, bad mistake 12th and rider lost irons, pulled up before 13th, at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leader, reminder after 6th, pushed along approaching straight, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 6f gd in May beating Dicosimo (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Full Cry (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Definite Ruby (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, went clear 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Slowmotion (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Hash Brown (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up, 7th from 6th, raced wide approaching 11th, closed up from before 4 out, disputed 2nd before straight, soon not much room briefly, one pace approaching last, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Sizing Codelco (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Woodland Opera (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, prominent when mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bashful Beauty (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-12) Mid-division, some progress after 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Mr Picotee (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Retour En France (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered at 1st, rider lost iron briefly after 3rd, 9th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 8l behind Definite Ruby (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Love Rory (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to last from 16th, pushed along briefly 21st, ridden to chase leaders in 3rd after 2 out, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Need To Know (11-7) at Punchestown 3m gf in Apr.
Jetstream Jack (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, fell 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Net D'Ecosse (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, 6th and pushed along from 3 out, closed next, close 4th at last, stayed on well closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Swantykay (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May.
Whatareudoingtome (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Some progress into mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 5 out, at Killarney 3m 2f hcp sft in May.
