soon disputed lead, not always fluent jumping, ran off bend after 9th, pressed 3 out, soon narrowly headed, regained lead from last, kept on well, headed near line
held up, not fluent 9th, soon raced in 11th, no extra and mistake 2 out, mistake last
soon chased leaders, not fluent jumping, 7th from 9th, chasing leaders and mistakes 3 out and 2 out, one pace
soon mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 8th from 9th, chased leaders and not fluent 2 out, one pace
soon chased leaders, 5th from 9th, ridden from 4 out, soon one pace
soon disputed lead, slightly slow 2nd, jumped left 3rd, carried wide on bend after 9th, headed before 5 out, dropped behind and eased from 3 out
held up, 12th from 9th, improved to challenge 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 9th, on terms briefly before 5 out, one pace from 3 out
held up, not fluent jumping, 14th from 9th, kept on same pace straight
held up, not fluent jumping, reminders in last at 5th, behind 4 out, pulled up 2 out
soon mid-division, not always fluent jumping, 10th from 9th, pushed along from 4 out, soon one pace
held up, slightly slow 2nd, 13th from 9th, no danger when mistake 2 out
soon mid-division, took keen hold, not always fluent jumping, 9th from 9th, impeded after 4 out and lost place, kept on same pace from next
soon chased leaders, 4th from 9th, one pace from before 2 out
tracked leaders, a little keen, slightly impeded approaching 5th, challenged in 2nd 3 out, soon on terms and gained narrow lead, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, one pace
held up, 15th from 9th, kept on same pace from before straight
Ultimate Horseman has a penalty for his bumper victory in May and has to concede weight to some promising rivals. He's still likely to be involved in the finish with his yard in such good form though GRANGECLARE ROSA (NAP) should have the edge in receipt of 15lb. Willie Mullins' mare was making her hurdling debut and having her first start since September when just failing to hold off Balinaboola Prince at Wexford with the remainder well beaten. Nautical Nitwit ran a superb race over this trip at Punchestown before finding 2m5f too short at Tramore while Little Vinnie is much better than she showed at Downpatrick when last seen in September.
Ultimate Horseman (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear early, closer in 5th with a circuit to race, improved into 3rd 3 out and went 2nd before next, soon ridden, no impression after last and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Haddington Road (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
B C's Pride (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) A little keen, chased leaders, lost place after about 4f, towards over 6f out, soon no danger,, 15th of 17, 47l behind Supreme Vinnie (11-9) at Clonmel 2m NH flat gd in Jun.
Cool Lad (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Pr early, in tch 1/2 way, wknd to rr 4out, sn rr, pu last, in a race won by Double Island (11-6) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Generous Guest (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression next, 8th of 12, 28l behind The Gatechecker (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Kelso Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, raced mainly in 4th, ridden and dropped to 5th before 3 out, no impression in 7th from before last, 7th of 13, 23l behind Three Stars (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Mr Bien (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, jumped left at 1st and bad mistake 4th, soon weakened, behind from 4 out, 15th of 17, well behind New World (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders in 5th, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon no impression in 5th, 4th and kept on same pace run-in,, 4th of 10, 5l behind Childrens List (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in May.
Pageantry (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight, 7th of 14, 40l behind Kilkishen (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Thomas Ledger (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 7th after 3 out and no impression from before last, 8th of 13, 48l behind Three Stars (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Trikesnbikes (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, dropped towards rear after next, pushed along after 4 out and soon no extra, 11th of 13, well behind Three Stars (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Bachtobach (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, last from 6th, under pressure from 9th, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 33l behind Thanks For Tea (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Bawnogues Bahri (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, 8th from 6th, no extra approaching straight, mistake 2 out, jumped left last, 9th of 12, well behind Thanks For Tea (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Boston Heather (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid div, rdn on terms bef 3out, not qckn 2out bhnd ldrs but kow, 5th of 18, 6l behind St Killenagh (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Even Though (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tr ldrs, rdn to ld 3out, jnd & chall last, no ex late, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind De Danu's Bach (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Grangeclare Rosa (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed before last, kept on well run-in, just denied at line, 2nd of 14, hd behind Balinaboola Prince (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Little Vinnie (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Raced mainly in 6th, detached from 6 out, no impression from before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind High Counsel (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
