moderate 5th, close 4th 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, no extra from before last
moderate 2nd, took closer order 4 out, led approaching straight, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied under pressure run-in, led again close home
settled in moderate 4th, ridden and weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
held up, moderate 7th halfway, no extra from 4 out, trailing when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out
led and soon well clear, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed before straight, 4th 3 out, kept on under pressure from last
always behind, trailing when pulled up before 3 out
held up, no impression from before 4 out, trailing straight
moderate 3rd, took closer order 4 out, 2nd and challenging when mistake 3 out, led before last, strongly pressed run-in, headed close home
chased leaders, moderate 4th and ridden halfway, 5th under pressure 4 out, no extra before next
Hepahepa Naeney was beaten a long way on the flat at Bellewstown on Saturday and will probably need the rains to arrive before getting competitive again. The four-year-old Bavard Court showed improved form behind Save My Blushes at Kilbeggan and should continue on the upgrade while the front-running First Beauty probably found the minimum trip too short at Listowel after an impressive victory over 2m3f at Limerick. She looks certain to go well but the vote goes to SCHUMPTERS LAD, who found this trip exactly to his liking when beating Noras Fancy at Wexford after a fine effort at Punchestown earlier.
Schumpters Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon ridden, led early run-in, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun beating Noras Fancy (10-1) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
First Beauty (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, joined from 3rd, headed briefly halfway, led again after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Leblon (11-0) at Listowel 2m hdl gf in Jun.
Bonapartes Retreat (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, lost touch from over 5f out, 7th of 9, 35l behind Spreeksteen (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gf in May.
Farnorth (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Alw cl up, 2nd bef 2out, no ans to wnr but kow, 2nd of 14, 20l behind Youralltalk (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp sft in Jun.
Flamenco Prince 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 39l behind Frankford (10-10) at Kilbeggan 3m nov hdl fm in Jun.
Great Sphinx (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 8th 4 out, weakened from next, 17th of 19, well behind Oilily (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Matters At Hand (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th and lost touch with leaders approaching 2 out, 7th of 18, 36l behind Lend A Hand Son (11-7) at Listowel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Hepahepa Naeney (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 9l behind Riverscape (11-0) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl fm in Jun.
Bavard Court (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th before 2 out, 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Save My Blushes (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl gd in May.
