tracked leaders in 4th, improved to dispute lead 3f out, led travelling well 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon joined for 2nd, no extra final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line
tracked leaders in 5th, 5th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
held up in rear, progress on outer 5f out, close 3rd 3f out, ridden on outer 2f out, soon hung left, disputed 2nd continued to hang left on stands' rail final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, went 2nd near line
led, clear early, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
BLACK ACE started favourite on his debut between the flags at Boulta a year ago and though beaten by A Genie In Abottle the winner has turned out to be useful. He went for £95,000 a few days later and can start repaying some of that purchase money. Carrig Cathal won a point at Corbeagh House a year ago and went for £40,000 at the sales before making a promising bumper debut behind the odds-on Presenting Percy at Punchestown last month so he's an obvious threat. Lion In His Heart is certain to have benefited from his run at Thurles in March and Pat's Pearl from her decent effort in a huge field at Punchestown.
Black Ace (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Chsd ldrs in 3rd/4th until 3rd frm 8th, ld bef 2out, hdd bef last, no ex early flat, 2nd of 10, shd behind A Genie In Abottle (11-9) at Bartlemy 3m mdn in May.
Blue Empyrean (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Alw in rr, pu 2out, at Necarne 3m mdn in May.
Carrig Cathal 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Presenting Percy (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in Apr.
Deise Diamond (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Lakeshore Lodge.
Lion In His Heart (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, clipped heels inside first 6f and almost unseated rider, soon raced in 11th, not much room under 5f out, no impression approaching straight, moderate 6th under 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
Newstart (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened, 17th of 20, dist behind Castello Sforza (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 11th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, moderate 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 23, 30 1/2l behind Stretchingthetruth (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
