held up in rear, pushed along approaching 4 out, no extra 3 out, soon eased and pulled up
led, headed 5th, soon led again, slight mistake 5 out and joined, headed 4 out, disputed 3rd 3 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra when bad mistake last
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, closer in 2nd 6 out, on terms next, led 4 out, pressed 3 out, soon headed and no impression, 3rd when mistake last, one pace run-in
prominent, 2nd after 3rd, led 5th, soon headed, not fluent 6 out, got on terms 5 out, 3rd 4 out, pushed along early straight, dropped to 5th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression 2 out
held up, 6th after 3rd, impeded after 4th and stumbled, pushed along after 5 out, no extra 3 out, soon eased, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, 4th 4 out, switched right and challenged 3 out where slight mistake, soon led, jumped left 2 out, asserted from before last where a little left again, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, slightly slow 5th, pushed along after 5 out, 5th 4 out, disputed 3rd 3 out, challenged in 2nd 2 out, no impression and one pace from before last
The very versatile Pires always does his best but isn't quite as effective on this sort of ground. PAGE TURNER should win this if ready after a break as he looked capable of going on to much better things when scooting away with a tough handicap at Limerick in March. An 8lb rise is negated by his regular rider's claim and this should prove within his capabilities. Arzembouy Premier has a touch of class but is only a four-year-old and has yet to encounter these conditions. Beckwith Star had been running well over hurdles before reverting to fences and being caught right on the line by Gentleman Duke in a Grade B handicap at Cork, form that gives him an obvious chance despite a 4lb rise. The novice Rafi De Triana is doing well over fences and starts his handicap career on a low weight.
Pires 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in rear, 5th 4 out, ridden and progress into 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd after last, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Sizing Solution (10-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs in Oct.
Page Turner (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Led, reduced lead before 7 out, joined from next, headed 5 out, on terms again 3 out, led approaching straight, pressed from before 2 out, went clear from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 1f hcp chs in Mar beating Toostrong (11-2) by 10l, 6 ran.
Arzembouy Premier (FR) 9-1 (10-3) Raced in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 3rd before 7 out, 2nd again from 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, soon no impression, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Alelchi Inois (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 2f nov chs (1) gf in Oct.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, closer in 3rd 4 out, led soon after 2 out, pressed and stayed on well run-in, headed near line, just faied, 2nd of 11, shd behind Gentleman Duke (9-10) at Cork 2m hcap ch in Oct.
Instant Impacked (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, 11th 4 out, 8th next, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Your Busy (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs in May.
Sitcom (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear when slight mistake 3 out, detached before next, 7th of 8, 34l behind Imperial Joey (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Rafi De Triana (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden before straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Theatre Mill (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gs in Apr.
