soon prominent in chasing group, slight mistake 4th, mistake 6th and reminder, a little closer from before 6 out, challenged travelling well 2 out, led before straight, stayed on well run-in
took keen hold towards rear early, chased leaders from before 7th, moderate 4th when fell 5 out
chased leaders, a little close from before 6 out, 3rd 2 out, chased winner last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
held up, impeded by faller 5 out, improved into 5th 2 out, no impression and kept on without threatening from before last
soon chased leaders, slightly slow at 5th, not fluent 7th, not fluent 4 out, closer order but under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression from before straight
towards rear, brought down 5 out
held up, slight mistake 4th, pushed along 7th, no extra from before 5 out, pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along 7th, no extra from before 5 out, tailed off
soon mid-divsion, moderate 6th approaching 7th, brought down 5 out
held up, impeded by faller 5 out, moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, mistake last
towards rear, impeded by faller 5 out, soon no impression, tailed off
led and clear, slightly reduced advantage approaching 6 out, pressed 2 out, headed before straight, soon no extra and kept on same pace
Moonlight Boy has won a point-to-point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle and would have finished much closer on his chasing bow but for being impeded. He should go well but Prima Vista looked in need of a stiffer test when beaten over this course and distance last time. Waltz Legend ran well here in April, though blotted his copybook at Downpatrick, while Chill has a hurdles rating of 123 which would put him in the picture if transferring to fences. BALLY LONGFORD has left Willie Mullins to join Henry De Bromhead and should prove a smart recruit as he's been in fine form over hurdles, particularly when runner-up in a lucrative handicap at the Punchestown Festival. He can make a successful debut as he had the champion trainer's Indevan behind in that race, though there's very little between them and the latter is also the type to do really well over the bigger obstacles.
Bally Longford (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 25, 7l behind Deep Trouble (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl in May.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Soon led, not fluent 6th, pressed from before 4 out, joined into straight, narrowly headed 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 13, 34l behind Operating (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f amat beg chs in Apr.
Chill (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 17th of 25, 38l behind Deep Trouble (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl in May.
Croghill Tuppence (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 18th of 24, 37l behind Followmeuptocarlow (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Nov.
Indevan 28-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 16th and ridden 2 out, kept on without threatening straight, 7th of 25, 13l behind Deep Trouble (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl in May.
Jack The Hat (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden along after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Celestial Prospect (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Sep, 18 ran.
Jarob 22-1 (11-12) Held up, some progress into moderate 9th 3 out, ridden into 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace into 4th run-in, 4th of 18, 20l behind Lord Adare (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gs in Apr.
Knocklayde Vic (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, 8th early, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Miranour (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun '13, 19 ran.
Moonlight Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon mid-division, jumped right 6th, 6th after 4 out, badly hampered 3 out, no impression in 4th from before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 11l behind The Crafty Butcher (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs in May.
Prima Vista 11-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, slightly slow at 5th, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 8l behind Nearly Nama'd (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd in May.
Roving Lad (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden when hampered 14th, blundered next, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, well behind Baile Anrai (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Waltz Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Raced mainly in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 4 out, ridden along before next and soon no impression, 9th of 10, 33l behind Waterloo Chateau (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May.
