tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden approaching straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden along in rear after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, led 5 out, travelling well early straight and asserted from 2 out, kept on well
held up in rear, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, no impression when pecked on landing 2 out, no extra
led, headed 5 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace
Kakagh arrived here for a conditions race last month after a fine effort at Sligo and duly beat Prince Of Fire. He's on the upgrade and will make a bold bid to complete a quick double but RIVER LIANE, who was 3l away in fourth, can take his revenge as though slightly worse off at the weights he was having his first start for almost a year. Island Wood has only won once over fences but has been a little unfortunate on occasions though an absence since December is off-putting. Out Now easily landed a beginners' event on his chasing debut in May but has been well beaten subsequently while the remaining pair will need to show some improvement.
River Liane (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kakagh (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Oct.
Kakagh (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led, slow jump 2nd, joined approaching 2 out, in front again before last, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Oct beating Prince Of Fire (11-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Island Wood (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway into 5th after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, pressed winner briefly until held in 2nd when mistake and unseated rider at last, in a race won by Curragh Grey (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 16 ran.
Out Now (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, no impression from last, 8th of 12, 35l behind Down In Neworleans (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Jul.
Back Me Up (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, improved into 8th 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 20, 10l behind Viaduct Joey (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Oct.
Mirador Del Conde (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Led, headed 5 out, remained close up, on terms again travelling well approaching 2 out, headed before straight, soon no extra in 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind The Bishop Looney (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Oct.
