soon towards rear, no impression when pulled up after 3 out
led, headed from 4th, 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, eased straight, tailed off
rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, dropped to 4th close home
in rear, reminders 1st, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
prominent, led briefly 4th, led again from 7th and made rest, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out
mid-division, mistake and lost irons briefly 6th, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace, went 3rd close home
mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 9th 3 out, kept on one paced from next
never better than mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off
prominent, led after 4th, headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
Useful hunter Mount Sion tackles a handicap for the first time and though scoring at Downpatrick last time looks high enough in the weights. LUSIAD has now gone 18 starts over fences without winning but he's produced several strong performances and is well enough weighted to finally gain that elusive first success. Island Peak found 2m1f too short at Ballinrobe after scoring over this trip and should make a bold bid to defy his big weight while any further rain would aid the cause of Lock Mor Lad, who returns after a break and is well in at his best. Dunroe Boy won easily over hurdles at Punchestown last month and can revert to fences off a much lower mark so has to be respected.
Alderfield (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching 7 out, fell 4 out, in a race won by Island Peak (10-7) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 in May, 15 ran.
Mount Sion (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent and led from before 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs gd beating Kanesh (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, struggling when fell 3 out, in a race won by Volkis O'Blue (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Mighty John McGee (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Ch ldr in 2nd, in briefly 3out, sn hdd, no extra str, 6th of 7, 12l behind Tammys Hill (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Autumn Day (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 19, 48l behind Dont Tell De Purty (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 in Oct.
Lusiad (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division early, headway into 6th halfway, improved to 2nd before 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 4l behind Prince Of Milan (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-123) (4yo+) gd in May.
Cool Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 10th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 43l behind Mr Goodenough (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hnt chs in May.
Twin Plan (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Mistake 1st, rear of mid-division, 8th and ridden 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 45l behind Instant Impacked (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in May.
Western Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Leggy Lad (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Cochise (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Prominent, led before 5 out, jumped left 4 out and joined, headed before 2 out and mistake, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 13l behind Doctor Woodfield (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Mid-division best, not fluent jumping, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 17, 34l behind Cerveza Dinero (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Red Seven (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tr ldrs in 5th, wknd from 4out, no extra str, 9th of 10, 45l behind Battlefront (11-7) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Torre Del Greco (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Prominent, fell 3rd, in a race won by Boss Croaker (10-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May, 22 ran.
Sanpor (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) In touch on outside, dropped to mid-division 3rd, mistake and reminder next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Daasij (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May '11.
Smiths Hill (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Waited with, closer in 8th 4 out, moderate 7th and kept on same pace from before next, 6th of 14, 16l behind Corskeagh Royale (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd in May.
Norwich Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Right Strategy (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hts chs gd in May.
Island Peak (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Prominent, on terms from 6 out, led approaching 4 out, joined next, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace 2 out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Instant Impacked (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in May.
Smooth Notion (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 13, 22l behind Gimli's Rock (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs in May.
Oh Houdini (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mr Bones (11-6) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Golden Barrell (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Soon mid-division, 6th 4 out, no extra from next, 8th of 11, 44l behind Instant Impacked (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in May.
Banna Beach (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, led before 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 5th straight, 5th of 18, 7l behind Clonsilla Affairs (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
