mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, 8th from 9th, slight mistake 4 out, soon impeded and pushed along, no impression before straight, kept on without threatening
disputed lead early, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, lost position and not much room briefly after 4 out and pushed along, soon no impression
mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, 8th from 9th, slight mistake 4 out, soon impeded and pushed along, no impression before straight, kept on without threatening
mid-division early, a little keen, 6th from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, 9th from 9th, slight mistake 5 out, effort straight, one pace from before 2 out
waited with, a little keen, 10th from 3rd, closed from 9th, slight mistake 5 out and pushed along briefly, prominent approaching straight, on terms approaching 3 out where headed and not fluent, no impression before last, kept on without threatening
waited with, last from 3rd, some headway but no impression from before 2 out
waited with, 13th from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, closer in 10th from 9th, tight for room after 4 out, slight mistake next, challenged from before 2 out, soon on terms, led before last, eased away run-in, stayed on well
mid-division early, not fluent 2nd, 8th from 3rd, 7th from 9th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression before straight, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, some slight mistakes, slightly impeded after 4 out, soon lost position, no impression before straight
disputed lead, headed from 4 out, no extra from before 2 out
waited with, 11th from 3rd, closed up and prominent approaching straight, on terms approaching 3 out where led travelling smoothly, pressed from before 2 out, soon joined, headed before last, one pace run-in
waited with, 12th from 3rd, still towards rear from 9th, pushed along briefly from 5 out, pushed along again from next, no impression before straight
disputed lead, headed approaching 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, 12th from 9th, veered left and attempted to run out and unseated rider 4 out
Double Windsor is the only course and distance winner but he's been chasing and failed to take advantage of a much lower hurdles mark at Clonmel. Whereyounow completed a double when scoring over 2m4f here in March but is 8lb higher while the four-year-old Flooring Partner, a Bellewstown maiden winner over 2m, failed to make the expected progress when tackling 2m5f at Downpatrick. Classic Concorde couldn't get to Ellipsism at Clonmel though that looked a fair performance but the vote goes to BIG TREE, who has been crying out for a greater test of stamina which he will get here.
Doldido (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th when slight mistake 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Rudy Catrail (10-9) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inner, ridden 3 out, no impression, 10th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Callthebarman (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Whereyounow (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Waited with, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, kept on without matching leaders from before 2 out, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Top Of The Charts (10-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, 2nd and no impression on leader 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Ellipsism (10-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Big Tree (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along briefly 5 out, ridden in 10th 3 out, went moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Tiger Twenty Two (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next and weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Ocean Glandore (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Flooring Porter (IRE) 7-2cfav (10-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th early run-in, under pressure and kept on closing stages, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Nibblers Charm (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out and travelled well to lead entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Rocky's Silver (10-11) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Whydah 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, progress when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ballea Fox 4-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before straight, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 23 1/2l behind Rooster Byron (11-11) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Double Windsor (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear and kept wide, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace closing stages, 8th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Ellipsism (10-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Elusive Exclusive (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away and raced in detached rear, closed up on field halfway, progress between horses over 1f out, ran on well, never on terms, 7th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Linger (9-4) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Long Island Jenn (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Led early, prominent, 4th from 9th, ridden along after 4 out, one pace from next, 5th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Oh'herewego (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
My Lovely Boy 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along briefly at 3rd, under pressure at 7th, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Humps And Bumps (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
