close up, led from 4th, joined 8th, soon headed, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
soon chased leaders, prominent when pecked 5 out, led approaching last, stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably
towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent, no extra under pressure from 4 out
towards rear, effort under pressure 5 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened quickly from 3 out and pulled up after next
soon led, headed from 4th, remained prominent, no extra 3 out
soon mid-division, 10th 5 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 7th 5 out, no extra from next
chased leaders, 6th 5 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on
chased leaders, lost place and pulled up before 7 out
never better than mid-division, pulled up before last
always close up, not fluent 4th, on terms 8th, soon led, attempted to assert from 3 out, reduced lead after next, headed approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, improved under pressure to chase leaders 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Artiste Bay won this last year when the ground was very fast and he's actually 1lb lower this time. STREAMTOWN returned to form with a fine run behind Dun Masc at Downpatrick in March and looks the one to be on despite a 3lb rise. Saddler's Native, who was well behind in fourth, has since performed with credit at Grade 2 and 3 level so the form looks strong, especially as Good Luck Chuck, who was an early faller, has since won at Wexford. Doctor Woodfield has won on very fast going here but it was testing when he scored at Limerick in March for which he is penalised 7lb. Resolute Bay is not out of this despite a big weight on his handicap debut as he looks the type to do better this year.
Resolute Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 12l behind Byerley Bear (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chase sft in Apr.
Doctor Woodfield (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, ridden to close and track leaders from 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar beating The Big Boyo (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Liberty Counsel (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression in moderate 8th 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Askanna (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Streamtown (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up early, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, 2nd run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dun Masc (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Mar.
Artiste Bay (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division best, 9th from 6 out, no impression from before 3 out, 10th of 12, 49l behind Good Luck Chuck (9-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr.
Good Luck Chuck (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Waited with, headway on outer to track leaders from 4 out, challenged under pressure and led before last where slightly awkward, stayed on well to go clear run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr beating Close Review (10-3) by 6l, 12 ran.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, slow 5th, slow again and headed 4 out, left in front after next, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Wellforth (11-2) at Cork 3m chs Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Playboy Luke (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, 6th of 7, 47l behind Cadogan (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase in Mar.
Borolee (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th 4 out, struggling from next, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 28l behind Fever Pitch (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Carheenlea (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tw rr, 4th halfway, prog to chall before 3out, ko no getting to wnr, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Supercede (10-11) at Templemore 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
Rivazza (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Fastey (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs in Apr.
Ponmeword (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, close 5th 3 out, ridden early straight and no impression when left 3rd after last, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 15l behind Miss Pepperpot (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Bold Present (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and ran on without threatening from after next, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Good Luck Chuck (9-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr.
Cerveza Dinero 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly from 6th, 13th of 17, 35l behind Table Mountain (11-10) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Mar.
Torremuelle (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Keen hold, prominent, 3rd before 2 out (normal 3 out), soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 11l behind Ransom (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Apr.
Dark Vagabond (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, towards rear 8 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Shellys Creek (9-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Mar, 15 ran.
Dromin Hill Echo (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear for most, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Come To The Party (11-7) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
