chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge after 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, joined and disputed before last, edged ahead closing stages of run-in
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden to close up behind leaders 2 out and pressed 2nd, ridden in 3rd before last, close up last, kept on run-in, 2nd close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, disputed after 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before next
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened
held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression before last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden to press leader before 2 out, disputed before last, held in 2nd closing stages of run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
held up, progress in 8th after 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace
mid-division best, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression before next
mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
soon led, slight mistake 4 out, soon disputed, headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace
Gordon Elliott has won three of the last four and has three entries. Pete So High won on fast ground on the Flat but his two victories over timber have been in testing conditions. Cecil Corbett is much better known as a chaser and has been going well so coming here on a 9lb lower mark looks a potentially winning option. Schindlers Ark's only success to date came on heavy ground so he's likely to find this a bit lively. Hey Little Boy has been running in decent company though looks more of a staying type while Major Destination is returning from a very long break though is making his handicap debut on what looks a very tempting mark. YOU CAN'T CATCH ME is in the form of his life having followed an easy victory at Clonmel with a good second at Downpatrick then scored on the Flat at Limerick. He gets the nod as though Rio Lobo is progressive his maiden victory at Tramore was over the minimum trip and this is much tougher.
Babbling Stream 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, disputed after 3rd, dropped to 4th and slight mistake at 5th, ridden and no extra before straight, 12th of 15, 35l behind Ancient Sands (11-10) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Bhutan (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Ancient Sands (11-10) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Pete So High (GER) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer before 3 out, ridden after 2 out and soon no extra, weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Commander Won (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Reared up and unseated rider in parade ring, led and disputed, in front and pressed straight, edged slightly left before last where joined, soon headed and one pace, finished 2nd, disqualified and placed last, jockey deemed to have ridden dangerously, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Exchange Rate (11-4) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Rocky Court (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 2nd from before 5th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to dispute 2 out, soon led, mistake last, joined and narrowly headed run-in, rallied well close home, just prevailed at line, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May beating Draycott Place (11-4) by ns, 10 ran.
Cecil Corbett 20-1 (10-8) Chased leader, 5th at 7th, under pressure in 6th after 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, never nearer, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Draycott Place (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Hey Little Boy (GER) 9-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 4th when fell 5 out, at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Jun.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and led over 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun beating Political Policy (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Allardyce 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division and 5th from 5 out, closer in 4th from 3 out where mistake, ridden and dropped to 7th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Killiney Court (10-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Major Destination (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Soon led and clear, jumped slightly left at times, not fluent and reduced lead 3 out, pressed from next, pushed out and stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Logical Song (11-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Nikodam (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, improved to dispute 3rd, soon led, joined and disputed 5th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Rio Lobo (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, improved into 2nd 2 out, ridden in close 2nd at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Shakeytry (11-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Schindlers Ark (USA) 33-1 (12-3) 17th of 25, 27 1/4l behind Archibald Thorburn (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Sam King (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, 4th at last, no impression, 5th of 14, 17 3/4l behind My Betty (9-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, progress to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in, 5th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Uisce Beatha (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Ar Eagla Na Heagla 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, 10th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Sheila's Hope (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
