tracked leaders, pushed along briefly at 2nd, ridden after 4 out, 6th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, some progress after 4 out. ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression
disputed lead, led from 4th and made rest, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out close home
mid-division, mistake 5th and reminder, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd when mistake 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th approaching last, 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line
towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 8th and mistake 2 out, no impression
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
disputed lead, headed 4th, mistake 5th, weakened from 4 out
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, weakened from 4 out
slowly into stride, always behind, mistake 4th, never a factor
GEE REX, a dual Flat winner, twice finished runner-up in Leopardstown maidens before starting odds-on at Ballinrobe but was well beaten. That wasn't his form and he can bounce back. Grozni won a Market Rasen bumper then appeared to find 2m4f stretching his stamina at Hexham and like Kendancer, a winner on the Flat in France who has shown potential over hurdles, is penalised. Karakhan was well supported and still in the lead when running out at the last at Clonmel so backers will be looking for compensation. Highstreet Roller was narrowly beaten at Downpatrick before well beaten into second at Punchestown but Hophornbeam showed much improved form at Clonmel and can get into contention.
Gee Rex (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Dwelt, in rear, detached and pushed along at stages, some headway halfway, no impression over 2f out, raced on outer into straight and chased leaders, kept on without threatening final furlong into 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind So I Told You (10-2) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Kendancer (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway under 4f out, 6th and pushed along entering straight, 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Mt Leinster (11-6) at Listowel 1m 6f sft in Sep.
Come September (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Princesse Mathilde (8-7) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Highstreet Roller (IRE) 13-8 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 1st, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd straight, 2nd of 20, 12l behind Raven Rule (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Ben Thomson (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 11l behind The Priests Leap (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Cullaghs Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closer 3 out and some headway in 5th 2 out, pushed along and not fluent last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Mars Harper (12-0) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Early Derby (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Slight mistake 1st, towards rear when fell 2nd, at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Karakhan (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Led early, remained prominent and not fluent 5th, led next, ridden and edged left before 2 out, led narrowly when ducked left and ran out through wing at last, at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Sir Neymar (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 14, 15l behind Tarqueens Glory (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Corrigaleen (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent and led after 3f, headed 6f out, ridden and no extra under 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Wheres Maud Gone (11-6) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.
Flibinight (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress in 5th 4 out, disputed after next, led entering straight, pressed and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, soon joined, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Roisins Ciara (11-9) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Goody Roque (FR) Masked Marvel M out of Sainte Roque.
Hophornbeam (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, progress to challenge approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression on winner, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Golfe Clair (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Uppertown Mya (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, mistake 2nd and towards rear next, detached and reminders after 4th, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Golfe Clair (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Fenner Hill Neasa (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Medici Oro (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Grozni (FR) 11-5fav (11-4) Mid-division, went right 4 out, pushed along 2 out, headway before last, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind O Connell Street (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Drop The Harrow (IRE) Califet gelding out of Checkherout.
Captain Cal (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 18, dist behind Sight Nor Seen (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f mdn gd in Jun.
