in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace flat
prominent, lost place 14th, ridden 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on flat
led, ridden 2 out, headed next, rallied to lead again towards finish
in touch towards rear, outpaced 15th
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden 2 out, faded flat
in touch towards rear, ridden and outpaced 15th
tracked leaders, in touch after 2nd, hit 15th and soon outpaced
held up, headway 14th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, headway 13th, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led last, headed towards finish
Carrigdhoun won this back in 2013 and Presented was second in 2015 when Courtown Oscar was pulled up, though the latter pair have been enjoying differing fortunes over the last 12 months. LANDMEAFORTUNE easily beat Presented at Perth last month and has conditions in his favour again. This is a step up but Martin Todhunter's charge is still at the right end of the handicap. Goohar's stamina will be tested on his reappearance and, likewise, Kap Jazz but Bigirononhiship continued his upward curve at Hexham and was third over this track and trip in February.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Always behind, tailed off 6 out, 6th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Beggars Cross (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-5) In touch, outpaced before 3 out plugged on from next, went 4th close home, 4th of 9, 14l behind Vic De Touzaine (11-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Close up and disputed lead early, on terms again from 6 out, headed approaching straight, no extra and one pace 2 out, 4th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Whatareudoingtome (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kap Jazz (FR) 7-4fav (11-11) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7th, pushed along 11th, outpaced and last next, not fluent and hampered 14th, rallied before 4 out, soon no impression, went 3rd at the last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 12 1/2l behind Bertie Boru (11-4) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Bigirononhiship (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Jumped well, led, narrowly headed approaching last, led again kept on gamely, driven out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Beau Bay (11-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Goohar (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hampered 8th, close up 13th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and held inside final 100 yards, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Fact Of The Matter (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Itstimeforapint (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Munsaab (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up last, pecked 4th, went modest 4th approaching 12th until approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, went remote 3rd run-in, never on terms, 3rd of 5, 34 3/4l behind Forest Des Aigles (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Landmeafortune (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Unseated rider on way to post, chased leading pair, 2nd before led 5th, headed 8th, chased leader, led again 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Presented (11-5) by 7l, 5 ran.
Presented (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Led until approaching 3rd, under pressure 5 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
