soon raced in 8th, pushed along 4 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from after next
soon raced in 5th, pushed along 3 out, chased winner and no impression when slight mistake last, one pace
towards rear, 11th after 5th, pushed along approaching straight, headway when slightly impeded and switched left between last 2, kept on without troubling winner
soon raced in 6th, pushed along 4 out, no impression and slightly impeded approaching straight, eased run-in
towards rear, dropped behind 6th, weakened and eased, completely tailed off
very slowly into stride, towards rear, 9th after 5th, headway from 4 out, pushed along from next, one pace from between last 2
soon raced in 4th, not much room on inner approaching straight and soon lost place and pushed along, weakened and eased
soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and wandered slightly run-in, kept on same pace
soon raced in 7th, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased approaching last
soon led, ridden and went on from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon raced in 2nd, pushed along 3 out, no impression and impeded between last 2, one pace
Reafadda is still a pound out of the handicap despite scoring at Ballinrobe in May. To Choose won at this meeting last year but was only fifth when favourite at Wexford last month. Seeyouallincoppers was also market leader in a chase at Limerick last time but under pressure when falling two out. Perhaps a switch back to hurdles will see him in a better light and the same trainer/jockey combination won this 12 months ago. The mare THE NUTCRACKER is running well and will again be aided by Mark Flanagan's allowance. She can get the better of recent Wexford scorer Flaviana, who is 5lb higher now, and the returning Tigris River.
Tigris River (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, pushed along in 6th entering straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 23, 9 3/4l behind Henry Higgins (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
The Nutcracker (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Ran freely early, soon chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 5th, slight mistake 6th, closed on leader 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd, kept on under pressure, no impression from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Listen Dear (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Grand Partner (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some progress after 3 out and 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on run-in to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Seeyouallincoppers (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd from 7th, slight mistake 10th, 2nd approaching straight, soon pushed along to challenge and on terms, under pressure and fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f gf in Jun.
Chitu (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) In rear, 11th after 5th, detached 3 out, no extra, eased before last, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Supreme Vinnie (9-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Colla Pier (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Towards rear early before steady progress on outer and 5th 3f out, ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Camlann (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
The Brock Inn (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led early, soon joined, not fluent 2nd, soon headed, tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th from 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, one pace and dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Missy Tata (10-13) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Usa (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) In rear, ridden and some progress 3 out, 7th next, no impression, 7th of 11, 11l behind Hurricane Ben (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Lilshane (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, 2nd early, not fluent 1st, soon 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, close up 3 out, slight mistake next, soon no impression under pressure and lost place, one pace, 14th of 25, 12 1/2l behind Elusive Ivy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
To Choose (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, progress 3 out and 3rd entering straight, no impression in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Winter Lion (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, closer 6f out, 6th 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to join leader on line, won at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun beating Prickly (8-13), 11 ran.
Reafadda (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, ridden and led after 2 out, strongly pressed and joined at last, rallied to regain narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Urtheoneiwant (11-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Flaviana (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, 12th halfway, progress 3 out, 5th entering straight and challenged 2 out, jumped right last, led and edged right run-in, kept on under pressure, held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd, won at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Coolfighter (10-3) by shd, 14 ran.
