made all, soon clear, reduced advantage 5 out, pressed entering straight, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, easily
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 3 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, mistake last, soon dropped to 4th and kept on one pace
always towards rear, trailing 6 out, no impression after, tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, jumped left 4th and 5th, mistake 6 out, 3rd but closer next, ridden to challenge entering straight, jumped left 3 out, no impression in 2nd before last where bad mistake, dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, moderate 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, stayed on into 5th 2 out, 4th before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
mid-division, 6th halfway, weakened 4 out, trailing when fell 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, bad mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Mick Winters does well with his ex-pointers and Vinnie Luck should be respected after beating a huge field at Dromahane last April. But the stable's Another Rebel is having his first start since landing a handicap hurdle at Killarney in 2013 so is best watched for now while dual winning hurdler Cappacurry Zak is another returning after a long absence and making his debut over fences. THEKINGOFCONNEMARA jumped well and stayed on stoutly behind the odds-on Altiepix at Fairyhouse and, though this may well prove on the short side in the future, the testing ground will bring out his stamina and he looks the one to be on. Pulled Mussel started out well in 2014 but looks to have gone backwards.
Another Rebel (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Made all, pushed out briefly before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Balnaslow (10-12) by 4l, 17 ran.
Aughrim Article (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, slightly slow 3rd, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Fine Theatre (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th from 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 5th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Solita (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Concordin (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along briefly 4th, soon behind, pushed along again briefly 8th, no danger when not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Pulled Mussel (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Raced in moderate 5th, no impression leader, kept on for moderate 3rd after last, no threat, 3rd of 7, dist behind Wildcatted (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f hvy in Mar.
Thekingofconnemara (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leader, improved to dispute entering straight, headed and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd before last, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Altiepix (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Vinnie Luck (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Mid div, 8th 6out, prog in 4th aftr 4out, cl 2nd 2out, ld bef last, went clr flat, row, impressive, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Captain Tara (11-11) by 5l, 18 ran.
Blue Templar (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, 8th after next, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Stolberg (11-0) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Equal Status (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outer, pushed along at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 20, dist behind Hurry Henry (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Worthcominghomefor (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, slightly slow 7th, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no extra, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, a little keen, not fluent 9th and 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Black Zero (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.