held up in rear, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
held up, no impression in 8th 3 out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up run-in, tailed off
held up, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
held up, ridden and no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, not fluent last in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th from last
prominent, led after 3rd, headed 5 out, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden and pressed leader when slightly hampered 2 out, disputing lead when carried badly left at last, headed and carried left on run-in, kept on
led, headed after 3rd, led again 5 out, jumped left 3 out and again when ridden 2 out, joined and strongly pressed when jumped badly left at last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before next
A really tough handicap hurdle is next but maybe NAKAJIMA NATE can fend off Gallery Man and Queiros Bleu. The selection seems to have improved in recent weeks and is taken to go in again. He won a half decent maiden hurdle at Downpatrick 25 days ago but had previously shown bits and pieces of really good form late last year. Now he has got his head in front he may go in again. Gallery Man was a nice winner here at Cork on his latest start but that was over three miles. He seemed to need every yard of that so today's drop in trip is a concern. That form looks solid and this former flat horse could go well if coping with the drop in trip. Davy Russell is an eye catching jockey booking for the De Bromhead yard. His latest second was also a good effort as he was just piped close home. Sebadee and the classy Montero are others to note but Sabrina Harty's horse gets our vote.
King Rama (USA) 16-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 17, 20l behind Slieveardagh (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd.
On The Other Hand (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3f out, ridden after 2f out, kept on flat to take 2nd final 100 yards, not troubled winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Templer (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gf in Oct.
Armaramak (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Well off pace in mid-division, moderate 9th 5 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 40l behind Whatuthink (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft in Nov.
Nakajima Nate (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 3rd before straight, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf beating Cottage Oak (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Bernabeu (USA) 8-1 (11-0) Always prominent, 2nd 4 out, 4th and in touch 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Killenaule Boy (11-4) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Oct.
Queiros Bleu (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well approaching straight, led 3 out, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Where's The Dosh (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Gallery Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd approaching 3 out, 2nd and challenged before last where slightly hampered, led early run-in, edged right under pressure close home, won at Cork 3m hcp hdl gf beating Ball Of Blue (10-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sebadee (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th before 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Where's The Dosh (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
According To Him (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, improved into 5th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 10l behind Bruach Na Mara (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Max Drive (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Vino Vino Cavo (10-11) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd, 17 ran.
Montero (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, fell 17th, in a race won by Merigo (10-0) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 30 ran.
Kauto Relko (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Keen hold in mid-division, closer in 6th after 2 out, ridden and soon short of room, eased, 5th of 15, 19l behind Cuchulains Son (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hdl gd.
Urban Gale (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, 8th 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace, 9th of 25, 16l behind Prince Rudi (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Apr.
