tracked leaders, mostly 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, reminder 4th, some progress on outer 3 out, ridden in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th and mistake 7th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division and mistake 7th, soon no impression
always behind, slight mistake 2nd and under pressure throughout, slow 4th, mistake 5th, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden after next, moderate 3rd at last, no impression
in rear, some progress 3 out, went moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, slight mistake at last
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened
made all, jumped left at 1st, clear before halfway, travelling well 2 out, ridden and clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily
Woodbrook Boy has shown little so far over hurdles but was only beaten a neck on his debut over fences at Wexford last month. Winning pointer Le Hachette looks a bit exposed but will enjoy conditions Having finished second at Wexford in May, BIG TREE seemed to get distracted by a false start next time at Punchestown. Thomas Mullins’ charge might be worth another chance as Good Luck Hope hasn’t raced since a third over 2m at Naas last November. Tapenade started favourite at Limerick last time after an improved fourth at Sligo but weakened quickly once headed and finished lame.
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Prominent, led and disputed from 3rd, led 4 out, pressed before straight, ridden and joined 2 out, narrow lead before last where slight mistake, strongly pressed run-in and headed last strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Licklighter (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Big Tree (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, a little slow at 1st, pushed along and not go with leaders from 7th, kept on same pace, 8th of 23, 37l behind Ash Hill (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Good Luck Hope (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 2nd, clear briefly halfway, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 22, 8 1/2l behind Rhinestone (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Tapenade (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Soon disputed lead, led from 3rd, joined at times again from after 4th, jumped slightly left 6th, headed approaching straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Shedding (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
They All Fell Out 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along towards rear 4f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Last Golden Ticket (11-8) at Sligo 2m 2f gf in Jul.
Hesamanofhisword (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Towards rear, some headway over 4f out and pushed along in 6th approaching straight, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 16, 17l behind Pont Aval (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in Apr.
Onenightintown (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Chasing Abbey (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Baronial Hall (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Waited with in rear, 12th approaching halfway, some headway and not much room approaching straight, soon one pace, 10th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Home By The Lee (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Le Hachette (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly from 4 out, pushed along again from next, headway before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
