took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, one pace last
soon led, joined from 5th, slight mistake 3 out and headed, soon weakened, tailed off
lost ground start, held up, 8th from 5th, slight mistake next, progress to challenge before last, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
tracked leaders, pushed along at stages, dropped to 9th from 5th, no impression before 2 out until headway to chase leaders before last, kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division, good headway on outer after 3rd, soon close up in 2nd, on terms from 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened from before next
tracked leaders, 5th from 5th, slight mistake next, prominent when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
lost a little ground at start, towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, 11th from 5th, soon some headway, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
prominent, slightly impeded after 3rd, 3rd from 5th, closed up from 3 out, soon on terms, headed approaching 2 out where back on terms, headed and impeded before last where mistake, no extra
chased leaders, 7th from 5th, one pace last
lost ground start, towards rear, 10th from 5th, slight mistake next and pushed along, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
soon tracked leaders, 6th from 5th, closed up 3 out, led approaching 2 out where joined, kept on well run-in, headed near line
unruly at start, towards rear, last from 5th, no impression before 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
held up, 12th from 5th, no impression before 3 out
Banquet Hill produced a decent effort at Ballinrobe last month but only got as far as the first on a return visit on Monday. Chapelier, who ran out at Clonmel in March, did much better there a couple of weeks later and has scope for further improvement but a chance is taken with OCEAN EXPLORER. He's fallen in two of his last four races over timber but has shown a bit of ability and this won't take much winning. Ballinahow Bill was in touch for a long way over 2m4f at Wexford so should be suited by this shorter trip and the market may prove a better guide to the chances of the remainder, who have shown very little.
Ballinahow Bill (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 4th and chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, no extra from last, 5th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Artical Eleven (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Banquet Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
California Soul (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, narrow lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Station Closed (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Chapelier (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, 7th from 3rd, pushed along briefly from next, 6th before straight, soon pushed along again and one pace, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Strike Is Back (10-11) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Jouxplane (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, headed 4th and chased leader, dropped to 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 13th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Mr Moondance (11-3) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Oath Breaker (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear when brought down 1st, at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Ocean Explorer (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, 10th before 3rd, still 10th and no impression approaching straight, fell 2 out, at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Silent Sun 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, challenged travelling smoothly approaching 2 out, soon on terms briefly, dropped to 5th at last and not fluent, no extra, 6th of 13, 10l behind Icelip (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Ayelya (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Jazz Mine (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Took keen hold early, soon tracked leaders in 6th, brought down 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 16th of 22, 19 1/4l behind Fridaynightlights (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sally Wing (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, lost place and pushed along after 5th, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Westland Row (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Elegant Approach 33-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, short of room briefly 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 17, 35 1/2l behind Lomi's Law (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
