tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along to go 2 lengths clear entering straight, soon ridden and kept on well from last
clear with leader, led before 5th, went on before 4 out, soon pushed along and reduced advantage before next, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid division, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after next, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace
towards rear, 8th halfway, 6th 3 out, briefly went 3rd after 2 out, 4th last, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders in remote 3rd, 4th halfway, 5th after 3 out, pushed along before next, soon ridden and no extra before last
rear of mid division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th after 2 out, pushed along to go 3rd last, soon ridden and kept on well to go 2nd over 150 yards out
rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and kept on from 2 out
mid division, 5th halfway, 4th after 3 out, headway on outer to go 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd after last, no extra
soon led, headed before 5th, lost position before next, weakened quickly, tailed off
The four-year-old Pont Audemer has been running well against older horses and was placed on the Flat a couple of weeks ago. The Big Chap had been going very well before running poorly at Roscommon which wasn't his form but Bigz Belief was well beaten on the level at Limerick after landing a claiming hurdle on this track. Warm In Gorey showed that his turn wasn't far off when runner-up at Wexford and duly obliged in a ladies' handicap under a 2lb claimer at Punchestown for which he's up 5lb. STAGING POST (NAP) has returned to form and though unable to peg back Stilyker here last month the winner was probably very well handicapped and Michael O'Sullivan is a very positive booking.
The Big Chap (IRE) 6-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, disputed halfway, led before 5 out, headed 4 out, pushed along and weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Pushed along to dispute, led after 2f, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Bear Claws (9-2) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th close home, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Rock On Seamie (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Pont Audemer (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Prominent, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Redstone Well (10-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Garcon Doux (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, 6th entering straight, under pressure after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 11th of 18, 31l behind Ceroc (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Alhaajeb (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden next, no extra after 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Wrecking Ball Paul (11-13) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Warm In Gorey (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, closer in 5th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and good headway into 2nd approaching last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Rathnaleen Kal (10-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Staging Post (IRE) 11-4cfav (11-3) Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden to briefly challenge last, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Stilyker (12-0) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Woodstream Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place 4 out and pushed along in rear before next, no extra, 14th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Vairue (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
So Easy Way (IRE) 150-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 24l behind Lizzy's Filly (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
