attempted to make all, clear 5 out, reduced lead into straight, joined 2 out, soon headed, rallied and kept on well from before last without matching winner
soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
soon chased leaders, moderate 7th 5 out, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight
rear of mid-division, 10th approaching 6 out, soon no impression
reminders from early, progress to track leaders from 6th, moderate 5th and no extra from before straight
rear of mid-division, 12th approaching 6 out, soon no danger and kept on
soon mid-division, moderate 8th 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off
towards rear, fell 4 out
prominent, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure
chased leaders, moderate 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 5 out, closed approaching 2 out, soon challenged and on terms, pressed and stayed on well under pressure from before last
prominent, 8th approaching 6 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, no extra from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, moderate 5th into straight, soon no impression
With several arriving on the back of decent performances, this looks trickier than the opening division but KALMEZ may be good enough. Paul Rothwell's charge was given an enterprising ride when just failing to hold Ever Dreaming after setting up a long lead at Tramore and similar tactics could pay dividends on this faster ground. Both Allys Bubble and Western Bound are blinkered for the first time and could prove troublesome. The former has a long absence to overcome after a fine effort behind Uncommited at Downpatrick in October but Gordon Elliott's ten-year-old is fit from an excellent third in a big field at Clonmel last month and looks a threat. Close Comet had been performing between the flags before a very good run at Thurles last month and a repeat would see him go close.
Allys Bubble (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, led 5 out, ridden and challenged after 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Uncommited (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
G'Day Molly (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 42l behind Tilly Ann (10-7) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Money Trail (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Whatsabillion (10-12) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Feb.
Sitting Back (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Gentleman Jim (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Western Bound (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, left 4th, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 26, 2 3/4l behind Trendelenburg (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Asia To Cuba (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 17, well behind Total Reality (10-11) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl.
Echo Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Mr Pernickety (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar, 18 ran.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 9th of 18, 31l behind Garlic Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Close Comet (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, 7th 4 out, close up next, soon challenged in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Shorecliffe King (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Knockbrack Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Never a factor, 18th of 25, 25l behind Cantrell (10-12) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Bacmacs (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased clear leader in 3rd, 6th halfway, no extra and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Alwaystheoptimist (11-8) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Seamies Dream (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, no impression from before 2 out, 10th of 20, 12l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Eldon Rosie (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, kept on same pace from after 3 out, 8th of 18, 31l behind Katie's Jem (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
Kerry Allstar (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, no extra and weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off, 24th of 25, well behind Cantrell (10-12) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Trotsky (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Hidden Crack (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb, 19 ran.
Drumbledore (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 25, 46l behind Gift Of Dgab (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Kalmez (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Always prominent, led 4 out, soon clear until strongly pressed run-in and headed on line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Ever Dreaming (10-6) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Twentyeleven (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 37l behind Tilly Ann (10-7) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Killegney 20-1 (11-11) Soon prominent, led 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Mr Pernickety (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Stonehatchetmad (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 18, 31l behind Like The Da (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Van Wyck 9-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd from before 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Turnonthegas (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.
