raced in moderate 3rd, closed approaching 3 out, 4th approaching next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
attempted to make all, clear of remainder with 2nd, slighly slow jump 4th, headed before 2 out, slight mistake and kept on same pace from last, dropped to 3rd late run-in
always towards rear, no impression 2 out
always towards rear, last and no danger approaching 4 out
raced in moderate 4th, closed approaching 3 out, soon 3rd, struggling from 2 out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd late run-in
tracked leader, clear of remainder, led before 2 out, stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably
Paul Townend and Davy Russell are still battling for the championship and Willie Mullins is providing the former with plenty of ammunition including MAID FROM MILAN here. An impressive winner of a Downpatrick bumper and a Tramore maiden hurdle, she hasn't been out for over a year but clearly goes well fresh and could well be a future star. Run For Sol won a couple of times in France and looked ready to gain her first success for Charles Byrnes when an excellent second to Quiet Thought at Limerick. She looks the only real threat to the selection with Mcswynes Bay, who has disappointed over fences, the likely alternative.
Mcswynes Bay (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden in 6th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 18l behind Lets Go Sunshine (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs gd in Oct.
Maid From Milan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Prominent, led after 2nd, pressed 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Apr '10 beating Lord Ben (11-4) by 4l, 15 ran.
Private Lives (UAE) 8-1 (12-0) Alw twrds rr, ko bhnd, pu 3out, in a race won by Rossberry Lad (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Sadler's Cove (FR) 250-1 (10-9) In rear, badly hampered and unseated rider on bend soon after start, in a race won by Benny Be Good (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Skip Two (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 15, 37l behind Steele's Rock (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Run For Sol (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, good progress 4 out, tracked leaders from before next, on terms travelling well before straight, headed and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Quiet Thought (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) in Apr.
