tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression in 6th and slightly hampered 2 out, no extra
prominent, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 8th before next, no extra from 2 out
towards rear, never a factor, 14th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 13th approaching 3 out, progress before 2 out, 5th when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, no impression in 6th before last
mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th 2 out, 4th last, no impression run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
led early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 3 out, asserted after 2 out, kept on well, comfortably
prominent, 2nd halfway, led briefly approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 3 out, 9th next, kept on one pace
mid-division, 12th approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 6th approaching 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
Gordon Elliott had five entered at the early stage and relies on Officer Cadet, penalised for a comfortable bumper victory here in May and making his debut over hurdles. VELVET MAKER is also carrying extra for a bumper success in France but he's already had experience over timber having finished third to the high-class pair Vautour and Lieutenant Colonel at Navan in December. That looks the best form of those with experience and he can take this though Jessica Harrington has a good record in the race and Rock The World has some decent credentials having been placed behind several useful winners including when runner-up in this a year ago. Noel Meade is another who has done well in the race over the years and Glenmoreangie will have benefited from his run at Navan in March while John Kiely does well with ex-point-to-pointers and Minella Berry was well supported when making a successful debut at Kilworth in March. Hootie ran very well behind Tom's Article at Navan but will probably need more while Klinnsman was well beaten when favourite on his hurdling debut at Gowran a month ago though he'll have learnt from the experience.
Officer Cadet 13-8fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to disputed lead from 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m NH flat gf in May beating Ballintotty Boy (11-7) by 4l, 15 ran.
Velvet Maker (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, 2nd from next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 30, 7l behind Vautour (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Another Rattler (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress in 6th approaching straight, ridden to go 4th 2f out, soon no impression and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 15l behind Victoria Hill (11-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat in Jan.
Dollar And A Dream (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Gorgeous Georgina.
Fast Decision (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Beyond Doubt.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 5th after 5th, 2nd approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, dropped to 8th when mistake last, no extra, 11th of 15, 36l behind Sheamus (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Glenmoreangie (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 20l behind Cracking Chap (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Klinnsman (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 20l behind Grandma Dotty (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Meetmeatmidnight Midnight Legend gelding out of Royal Accordion.
Minella Berry (IRE) 5-4 (11-9) Mostly 4th, rddn brfly 5out, prog in cl 3rd 2out, chall last where mstk, ld under 100 yards out, sow, easily, won at Kilworth 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Mustmeetalady (11-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Rock The World (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in straight and dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 13, 14l behind Arctic Fire (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl in May.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th halfway, moderate 6th and slight mistake 2 out, 5th and mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 23l behind Old Castletown (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Smoking Big Cigars Kayf Tara gelding out of Coldabri.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Ran 2nd, soon held up 5th, 4th 5f out, ridden under 3f out, no headway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 29l behind Lyrical Theatre (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f NH flat gd in Oct.
Barossa Pearl (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear of mid-division, no impression approaching straight and 16th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 25, 26l behind Morning Run (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat in May.
Scolboa Rock (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Behind, headway to chase leaders after 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 15, 34l behind Crown Theatre (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Oct.
Hootie (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Led and took keen hold early, wandered around approaching 4 out, ridden from next, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Tom's Article (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
