Champoleon looked to be making steady progress before a poor run at Fairyhouse and will need to do much better. CHILDRENS LIST, a winning point-to-pointer, didn't run well in a bumper at Fairyhouse but reappeared with an impressive victory in a similar event at Tramore and can make a winning start over timber. The Gatechecker looked potentially useful when following his victory between the flags with a very easy success in a Limerick bumper so it was a surprise to see him beaten a long way on his hurdling debut at the latter track though he jumped poorly. Dromahane point-to-point winner Clounts Meadows has been beaten a long way in both starts over hurdles and though Tongie has been placed a couple of times he was a long way behind The Gatechecker at Limerick.
Champoleon (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 5th and pushed along, reminders next, soon no extra and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Arbre De Vie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Childrens List (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Tramore 2m NH flat gd in Apr beating Ordinary World (11-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Encrypted Message (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, no impression before straight, 13th of 22, 37l behind To Choose (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, not fluent 7th, 3rd before 8th, no impression approaching straight, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 25l behind On Fiddlers Green (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Barna Bach (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st and towards rear, trailing from halfway, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Undressed (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Ben Button (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no impression from under 2f out, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Sizinguptheamazon (12-0) at Clonmel 2m NH flat sft in Mar.
Clounts Meadows (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up, 9th at 5th, progress 8th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra and eased from before straight, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Fine Theatre (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Flow On Indian River gelding out of Bubbling.
Golden Gun (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Vedettariat (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Le Feu Garde (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Always behind, trailing under pressure halfway, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by All The Way Home (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Rolling Revenge (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, took keen hold, 8th from 3rd, not fluent 5th, slight mistake next, jumped slightly left 3 out, 11th before straight, no extra,, 10th of 13, well behind Nickname Exit (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Run For Ger (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid div until prog in 3rd gng well frm 7th, cl 2nd frm 3out until wknd in 4th bef 2out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Presiding (12-2) at Curraghmore 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Tongie (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, some slight mistakes and inclined to jump slightly left, took keen hold and close up from 6th, on terms from 3 out, led before straight, pressed 2 out, just headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in,, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Knockrea (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Bluesea Beauty (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 17th of 18, well behind Crystal Pearl (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Outofcologne (IRE) Germany mare out of Joyful Countess.
Sheworthafewpounds (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) In rear, no danger from 3 out,, 14th of 17, 45l behind Give Her Bach (10-8) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Staten Island (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, 12th from 3rd, some headway 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression, one pace,, 6th of 13, 24l behind Nickname Exit (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Macs Legend (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 10th, went moderate 8th 3 out, kept on same pace,, 7th of 12, 26l behind Speed Demon (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl in Apr.