disputed early, chased leaders after 1st, close up and disputed again from 5th, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on leader before last, kept on one pace run-in and dropped to 4th
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, stayed on into 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in 8th before 2 out, under pressure in 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 7th before 5 out where slight mistake, ridden to close in 4th before 2 out where slight mistake, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, progress into 9th before 2 out, ridden into 6th after 2 out, no impression last and slight mistake, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
mid-division, fell 4th
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders, led after 1st, joined and disputed from 5th where slight mistake, slight mistakes 6th and 2 out, ridden to assert before last, went clear entering straight, kept on strongly, comfortably
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden in 10th after 2 out, no impression in 8th last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, badly hampered 4th, soon pulled up
disputed early, chased leaders after 1st, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, close up 5th, slight mistake next, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last
chased leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon no impression in 9th, kept on one pace
THETURNOFTHESUN showed massive improvement to win over fences at Downpatrick having shown potential over hurdles in 2015 so looks the one to be on from a very lowly mark. Clounts Meadows was awarded the race at Tipperary after being impeded by Knockraha King on the run-in and should make a bold bid to defy a 6lb rise while Dawn Raider has run some cracking races without winning which is why he continues to climb the ratings. Freedom Statue seems best with some give in the ground but Russian Roulette bounced back to form at Navan last month and can race from the same mark.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th at 5th, improved to 4th after 2 out, ridden in 3rd after last, progress to 2nd 1f out, kept on, held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Political Theatre (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn gd in May.
Russian Roulette (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, improved travelling smoothly from 3 out, on terms next and slight mistake, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace run-in, 2nd at line, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Next Bend (11-7) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Badgerfort (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, hampered 3rd, mistake 6th where 12th, slight mistake next, reminders 5 out, no impression in last approaching straight, no extra, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind The Fitz Lady (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Newsworthy (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, close up in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f gf in May.
Clounts Meadows (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, rallied well to press leader run-in and bumped, just held at line (promoted to 1st), 2nd of 18, shd behind Broder (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Freedom Statue (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some headway and one pace from before straight, 10th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Jo Go (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
Luckey Seven (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Pushed along at stages from early, never better than mid-division, jumped slightly left and reminder 2nd, last at 5th, soon behind, pulled up 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Popboru (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, disputed 3rd at last, switched left run-in, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Our Kylie (10-5) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Back Off Mate (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away and always behind, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, last of 12, 22 1/4l behind Saga Bolton (8-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Ronava (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Towards rear, went moderate 5th before straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Caolaneoin (10-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Presenting Beara (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Slight mistake 1st, in rear, 8th before 5th, last again 5 out, soon no impression,, 6th of 9, dist behind Ontopoftheworld (10-9) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Brogine (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Close up and disputed lead, slightly slow 7th, led from 3 out, joined 2 out, headed between last 2, slight mistake last, no extra, 11th of 17, 15 3/4l behind The Fitz Lady (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
For Freddie (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, dropped to 8th approaching straight, no extra and eased before last, 16th of 24, 22 1/4l behind Nobody Home (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Playbook (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Prominent, slight mistake 7th, soon on terms, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, 15th of 17, 25 1/4l behind Concordin (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Theturnofthesun (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear and 11th before 6 out, progress into 7th before 4 out and further progress to track leaders before next, led before 2 out and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in May beating Native Lass (11-5) by 6l, 14 ran.
Auld Brig (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear early, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Trump Card (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Darcy Mcgees (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 20th of 25, dist behind Tudor City (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) In rear, niggled along after 1st, detached in 16th after 3rd, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Andratx (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Balofilo 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Aranhill Rascal (10-3) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
