held up in 5th, 4th entering straight, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
prominent and slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, disputed 3rd from 2nd, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, soon eased, tailed off
held up in 4th early, disputed 3rd from 2nd, ridden to press leaders before 2 out, 2nd and slight mistake last, no impression run-in and kept on same pace
prominent early, soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead before 2 out, ridden and kept on well under pressure from before last
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
always rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing and no impression from 5th, tailed off
Archive, who looked a decent prospect in the autumn, has run poorly in his most recent races and connections will hope a change of stables will rekindle enthusiasm. Cliffside Park won a maiden here in October and made a fair start over fences at Tramore a couple of weeks ago. He'll be suited by the fast ground as will Fearachain, though the latter has done better over further. Princely Conn hasn't won since 2014 and has been well beaten in recent races so the vote goes to ALAMEIN, who won a maiden here in March before unseating his rider at Punchestown.
Alton Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Cliff House (8-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gf in May.
Archive (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Held up in last, slight mistake 1st and pushed along briefly, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, last of 5, 29 1/4l behind Jimmy Two Times (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Mar.
Fearachain (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Raced in 3rd, took keen hold, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, mistake last, one pace, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Kilkishen (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f gd in May.
Princely Conn (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, lost place and mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 22nd of 25, dist behind Anibale Fly (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Alamein (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and short of room when stumbled and unseated rider approaching straight, at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
First Commander (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Conrad Hastings (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, ran freely, pulled way into 2nd before 5th and led 9th, pushed along and strongly pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Unic De Bersy (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in May.
