soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, moderate 4th and not fluent 4 out, closed next, under pressure to go 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, soon in rear, jumped left 4 out, no extra and eased approaching straight, tailed off
took keen hold towards rear, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in moderate 6th, no extra and eased approaching straight, tailed off
held up, soon moderate 7th, not fluent 4th and 6th, jumped left 4 out, no extra and eased approaching straight, tailed off
jumped big 1st, chased leaders, soon moderate 5th, reminders from 4 out, no extra and eased approaching straight, tailed off
soon disputed lead, headed approaching 3rd, chased leader after, jumped left 5th, closed 3 out, no impression from 2 out, jumped left last, one pace
soon disputed lead, led approaching 3rd and soon clear, reduced lead and slight mistake 3 out, joined approaching straight and soon headed, dropped to 4th and no extra approaching 2 out where not fluent
soon chased leaders, closed 3 out, on terms approaching straight and soon led, asserted 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
BELLGROVE (NAP) was having just his second start since arriving from the UK when just failing to hold off The Conker Club at Fairyhouse in April. The remainder were in another parish and further progress can see him go one better. The versatile Raydari had been in good form at Dundalk before running well behind Shadow Catcher over fences at Limerick and Valentino's Choice, who was just behind, could boost the form in the previous race. Tiger Trek is bred to be smart on the Flat but did well over hurdles and the going will be in his favour on his chasing debut. Utmost Zeal has a more conventional jumping pedigree and his form over timber suggests he could be a decent prospect over the bigger obstacles.
Bellgrove (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in close 2nd when mistake and left in front 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind The Conker Club (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase gd in Apr.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, soon no danger, fell 2 out, in a race won by Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Gatesoffrance (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear, detached after 8th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Akorakor (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gd in May.
Mind The Pennies (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, reminder 2nd, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, 7th 4 out, 5th from 3 out, not fluent next and last, stayed on well run-in, just failed for 2nd,, 3rd of 8, 3l behind I Knew Well (11-7) at Tipperary 2m nov hdl 0-116 gd in Apr.
Raydari (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th before next, no impression and left 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Shadow Catcher (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd and took keen hold on inner, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Solita (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f nov hdl 0-116 gd in Apr.
Utmost Zeal (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and slight mistake in 4th 4 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden and went 2nd, dropped to moderate 3rd approaching last, no extra, 5th of 15, 18l behind Mr Boss Man (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Damefirth (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 8th from early, slightly impeded 5 out, some headway from 3 out, no impression in 4th from before 2 out where not fluent, no extra,, 6th of 10, 45l behind Avant Tout (11-6) at Tramore 2m beg chase in May.
