bad mistake 4th, soon 15th, mistake 5th, soon pulled up
close up, 4th after 4th, 2nd approaching straight, every chance 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
took keen hold, close up, slight mistake 1st, 2nd after 4th, chasing leaders when fell 3 out
held up, 11th after 4th, tight for room after 8th, progress on inner 5 out, 3rd approaching straight, on terms before 2 out, soon led, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, 6th after 4th, mistake 4 out, pulled up 3 out
soon mid-division, 10th after 4th, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression
held up, not fluent 1st, last after 4th, pushed along briefly after 6th, tight for room after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 6th approaching straight, soon no impression
towards rear, 14th after 4th, not fluent 7th, went 7th approaching straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake on outer 2nd, 3rd after 4th, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 10th, reminders from 5 out, no extra from 3 out
not fluent 1st, soon led, joined before 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd from before last, one pace
towards rear, 16th after 4th, mistake 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, no extra
took keen hold, 9th after 4th, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, still 4th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, 7th after 4th, close up 8th, mistake 9th, reminders before 3 out where impeded, soon no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake on outer 2nd, 3rd after 4th, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 10th, reminders from 5 out, no extra from 3 out
close up, not fluent 1st, some slight mistakes, 5th after 4th, tight for room after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no extra
awkward 1st and tended to jump left, soon mid-division, 8th after 4th, not fluent 5th, mistake 10th, no extra 3 out, pulled up 2 out
slight mistake 1st, held up, 12th after 4th, dropped to last 5 out, pulled up approaching next
Jessica Harrington has won the last two of these and MR FIFTYONE (NAP) can make it a hat-trick. Still only a six-year-old, he's had just four runs over fences scoring at Thurles and finishing a close second to Ballyadam Approach at Fairyhouse last time. The winner followed up here on Wednesday to give the form a major boost. Willie Mullins has three entries and Val De Ferbet landed a Grade 2 novices' event at Limerick in brilliant style but faces a very stiff task at the weights. Blood Cotil looked a potential champion at Naas in February before blundering away his chances in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham while Tennis Cap has returned from a very long lay-off in superb form and could hardly have won more convincingly at Cork. Rebecca Curtis sends Irish Cavalier and Doing Fine from the UK and the former has been going well in top company. He was conceding Thomas Crapper 3lb when beating him over two lengths in a Listed handicap at Cheltenham and should confirm the form on the revised terms. Fine Rightly is very progressive as he proved when landing a Grade 2 at Naas in March so he's another to consider in a wide-open handicap.
Val De Ferbet (FR) 10-11fav (11-3) Held up 5th, 4th after 3rd, jumped into 3rd at 4th, led at 6th, joined before 2 out, travelled well and went clear 2 out, mistake at last, comfortably, won at Limerick 3m nov chs G2 (1) sft in Mar beating Rule The World (11-3) by 13l, 5 ran.
Irish Cavalier (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Raced in 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, challenged 2 out, disputed 3rd at last and no impression, kept on, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Valseur Lido (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f nov chs G1 (1) in Apr.
Shanahan's Turn (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th after 4 out, no extra in rear 2 out and pulled up before last, in a race won by Apache Stronghold (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs G1 (1) in Feb, 9 ran.
Blood Cotil (FR) 4-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, blundered badly 3rd, hampered 4 out, well behind next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Next Sensation (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar, 20 ran.
Tennis Cap (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Close up, led 1st, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily,, won at Cork 2m 4f beg chs in Apr beating Rafi De Triana (11-12) by 13l, 10 ran.
Thomas Crapper 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, slow 9th, took closer order next, outpaced 4 out, rallied and every chance 2 out, led before last, hard pressed closing stages, headed last stride, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Puffin Billy (11-8) at Ascot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Azorian (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Chased leaders early, 3rd halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gilgamboa (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs G1 (1) in Apr, 8 ran.
Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up, a little keen, 8th from 6th, progress 3 out, no extra from before straight, virtually pulled up run-in, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dis behind Follow The Sign (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Bishops Road (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Soon 2nd, led at 5th, 2nd at 6th, 3rd at 8th, improved to 2nd after 9th, mistake and dropped to 3rd at 11th, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Val De Ferbet (11-3) at Limerick 3m nov chs G2 (1) sft in Mar.
Dromnea (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, no impression flat, 7th of 20, 13l behind Irish Cavalier (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed nov hcap ch (1) gs in Mar.
Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, left 2nd, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Ballyadam Approach (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov hcp chs in Apr.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Always rear, hampered 1st, never a factor, detached 14th and pulled up before next, in a race won by Thunder And Roses (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs sft in Apr, 28 ran.
Doing Fine (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Slightly reluctant to race and involved in a bit of scrimmaging leaving start, in touch, close up 3 out (normal 4 out), every chance next, weakened bypassing omitted last, 8th of 17, 22l behind Cause Of Causes (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m Listed ch (1) gs in Mar.
Mister Hotelier (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, improved into 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 38l behind Ballyadam Approach (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov hcp chs in Apr.
Wuff (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, 2nd again 9th, mistake 11th, ridden and held when blundered last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind The Skyfarmer (10-12) at Newbury 3m nov chs (3) gd in Mar.
Benemeade (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Ballyadam Approach (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov hcp chs in Apr.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led before 3rd, disputed brielfly before 6 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 7th and no extra before 2 out, weakened, eased entering straight and tailed off, last of 12, well behind Battling Boru (10-5) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl in Oct.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, led 7th, headed 5 out, disputed again 3 out, narrow lead before 2 out, ridden last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Naas 2m 4f nov chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Mar beating Rule The World (11-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
