mistake and unseated rider 1st
soon mid-division, niggled along 6th, struggling 5 out, soon no impression
soon towards rear, plenty to do from 5 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra
soon prominent, in front 4 out, headed and no extra from before last, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, travelling well and progress approaching straight, 2nd 3 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
close up, lost place and dropped towards rear 7 out, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, in front 4th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
soon chased leaders, closed into 2nd approaching straight, 3rd 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
soon mid-division, closer in 4th into straight, ridden to chase winner and no impression from last, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, mistake 8th, struggling and not fluent 5 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, reminders 7th, soon struggling, no danger from 4 out, moderate 5th and kept on from before last
Benalma won this last year and is only 1lb higher so has to be considered along with Island Peak, who gained his first success over fences at the 15th attempt at Limerick. COOLHARBOUR BREEZE was an impressive winner at Tramore a month ago and though raised 9lb his rider can claim more than half so he's still looking reasonably treated and can take this. Useful hunter Close Review made a decent return to Rules at Wexford last time and is well enough in while Oscar Barton hasn't had too much racing and his last couple of runs have shown some progress.
Celtic Wish (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind China Goes Green (10-8) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Mar.
Benalma (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, dropped to 4th after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 16l behind Turnonthegas (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Spring The Que (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 15, 34l behind De Dodger (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase gd in Apr.
Back On The Road (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, 4th and kept on same pace from before next, 5th of 12, 24l behind Good Luck Chuck (9-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr.
Coolharbour Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Always prominent, in front approaching 2 out and soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Apr beating Mick The Tooth (10-13) by 13l, 15 ran.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Tammys Hill (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 7f hnt chs gd.
Crystal Wave (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, reminders 6 out, 5th 3 out, weakened approaching straight, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Island Peak (10-7) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109.
Puddencullinan (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 3 out, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, 4th of 12, 19l behind Molly's Boy (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Oscar Barton (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, 3rd before next but soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Barnlands Boy (11-12) at Down Royal 3m beg chase sft in Mar.
Claragh Native (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 16, 46l behind Rockyaboya (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in Nov.
Quartz Debilleron (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Pulled up before 2nd, dismounted soon after, in a race won by Redera (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jun, 14 ran.
Bruff (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, no impression 3 out (normal 4 out), 8th of 13, well behind Ransom (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Apr.
Island Peak (IRE) 5-1fav (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, led approaching 7 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 beating Muzak (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Maid Of Malabar (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, no extra straight and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by On My Own (11-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar, 12 ran.
Close Review (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Keen hold, always prominent, going well in 2nd from before 3 out, challenged and on terms straight, headed before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Good Luck Chuck (9-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr.
Victrix Gale (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, well behind Dun Masc (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Mar.
Collon Allstar (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 19, well behind Dont Tell De Purty (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 in Oct.
The Shoe Doctor (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, never a factor, 12th of 15, well behind Character Actor (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gd in Apr.
