led and disputed, in front 5th, in command when awkward last, stayed on well run-in, easily
took keen hold, chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th after 3rd, not fluent 5th, dropped to moderate 10th approaching straight, no extra, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 13th after 3rd, not fluent 5th and reminder, soon no danger, completely tailed off
held up, 10th after 3rd, pushed along 4 out, moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, one pace
close up and disputed lead, 2nd at 5th, dropped to 5th after 4 out and pushed along, moderate 6th approaching straight and no extra, eased
towards rear, 12th after 3rd, moderate 8th approaching straight and no impression, one pace
in rear, pushed along 5th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
took keen hold, mid-division, 6th after 3rd, dropped to moderate 9th approaching straight, no extra
soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, no extra
chased leaders, took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd, 4th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 4th approaching straight, no impression 3 out, no extra when fell next
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon raced in 5th, not fluent 4th, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 3rd and not fluent 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, took keen hold, 8th after 3rd, went 3rd approaching straight and briefly not much room on inner, pushed along approaching 2 out, kept on without matching winner from before last
held up, 11th after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra
held up, jumped right 1st, 9th after 3rd, pushed along 5th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
After victories in a point-to-point and two bumpers, BLACK HERCULES finished a close fourth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham before a very poor effort in the Punchestown version. He'll be at short odds on his hurdling debut here and is hopefully over whatever agffected him in that latest performance. Dr Zoom made a bright start in a Limerick bumper and was well supported at Thurles later but never got into the action. Philip Fenton also runs Patsio, who ploughed through the Limerick mud to land a bumper in April and didn't perform badly on his hurdling debut the following month. Robert Tyner has a trio of entries and A Hardy Nailer looks a fair prospect as he followed his comfortable victory in a point-to-point with another in a Tipperary bumper.
Black Hercules (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, eased over 3f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Shaneshill (12-0) at Punchestown 2m G1 NH flat (1) in Apr.
Celtic Silver 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, 8th of 15, 35l behind Ashjar (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Cloughernagh (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Pure Honey.
Dr Zoom (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra in 9th early straight, kept on one pace into moderate 8th final furlong, 8th of 14, 35l behind Victoria Hill (11-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat in Jan.
Farriers Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 10th before 4th, no impression from after 4 out, 8th of 14, well behind Pulled Mussel (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, took keen hold, no danger from before 3 out, 18th of 25, well behind Free Expression (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft.
Hit The Flag Scorpion gelding out of Empress Of Light.
Mount Brandon (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th before 4th, no impression when not fluent 3 out, 7th of 14, 47l behind Pulled Mussel (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Overbury Prince (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 8th 1 mile out, kept on same pace from under 4f out, 7th of 16, 11l behind King Shabra (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f NH flat gd in Jun '13.
Patsio (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3 out, improved to challenge and mistake 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, dropped to 3rd run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Cillian's Return (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl in May.
Real Man Of War (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leader in 3rd, soon led, travelling well entering straight, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 20l behind Lyrical Theatre (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f NH flat gd in Oct.
A Hardy Nailer (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong to go clear, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs N H flat in May beating Zipporah (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lady Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Led, headed halfway, pushed along 6f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 39l behind Emcon (10-13) at Cork 2m mrs N H flat sft.
Timanora (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Soon towards rear, 12th after 3rd, moderate 9th approaching straight, one pace, 9th of 14, 37l behind Ange D'or Javilex (11-0) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl.
