chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, stayed on and closer in 5th on inner 2 out, challenged approaching last, disputed last, soon led, kept on well best run-in
disputed, headed after 2nd and chased leader, mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, stayed on and attempted to challenge when squeezed up before 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace
mid-division best, ran freely early and slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
slow 1st, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace behind
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved and attempted to challenge when squeezed up before 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, disputed briefly last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, stayed on to lead and drifted right before 2 out, strongly pressed before last, joined last and soon headed, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, soon no impression, no extra before straight, moderate 6th when slight mistake 2 out
pushed along to dispute, led after 2nd, 6-lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and drifted left when headed before 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened before 2 out
mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
ARCHER'S UP has been carrying penalties for his Flat victories in his races over timber and doesn't have to do so here. His placed efforts at Killarney and Kilbeggan last summer should be good enough and he's fit from the Flat. Poseidon didn't run well at Naas last time but earlier efforts here and at Punchestown put him right in the picture. Sticky Situation has been very inconsistent but had a much better day when a close third behind Hammerstein at Killarney. Tooreen Legend, six times a winner on the Flat, has reverted to hurdling after a very long break and was in the lead at this trip before weakening quickly over an extended 2m1f at Ballinrobe.
Archer's Up 7-1fav (9-8) Raced in 5th early, effort straight, one pace 1f out, 12th of 21, 7 1/4l behind Time For Mabel (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Brog Ahaon (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Waited with, 8th before 3rd, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 8th of 10, dist behind Authorized Art (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Javoski (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
Longfordwood Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra and jumped left last, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Tomgarrow (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in May.
Mambo Dancer 12-1 (11-12) Waited with, a little awkward in jumping at times, moderate 6th after 5th, pushed along approaching straight in last, soon no extra, 6th of 8, dist behind Hammerstein (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Pass Cross (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, rear from 4th, 4th before 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 3rd of 8, 36 3/4l behind Touch Of Oscar (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Poseidon (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Raced in 10th early, moderate 11th before 5th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 5th of 23, 28 1/4l behind All For Joy (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Sticky Situation (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Prominent, on terms from 4 out, headed after 3 out, remained close up with every chance, kept on same pace closing stages and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Hammerstein (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Tooreen Legend (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra, 3rd of 14, 28l behind Road To Dubai (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in May.
World Stage (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-4) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, 10th before 4 out where again not fluent, moderate headway in 7th from 2 out, soon no impression and kept on into 6th run-in, 6th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Gotthenod (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Ballylee (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ld, 2l adv frm 4th & jumped lft 6th, jnd bef 5out, hdd aftr 4out & wknd, mod 6th when pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Miss Tulpar (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, no extra over 2f out, 7th of 10, dist behind Grand Mogul (11-11) at Thurles 2m gd in Dec.
Long Island Jenn (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
