chased leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd before 2 out, soon no chance with winner and dropped to moderate 4th at last, no extra
led and soon clear, mistake 3rd and reduced advantage, slow 4th, headed after 4 out, no extra and weakened early straight
held up, some headway in 7th 3 out, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 out, soon led and asserted before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace under pressure run-in
mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened
chased clear leader in 2nd, closer from 3rd, led after 4 out, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed and dropped to moderate 3rd at last, no extra
chased leaders, 7th halfway, moderate 6th from 2 out, kept on one pace
never a factor, always towards rear
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
always behind, tailed off
The versatile and talented Salford City hasn't run since falling in the Champion Chase at Punchestown last April but can never be ruled out. Hide The Evidence hasn't done as well as expected over fences but reverted to hurdling in superb fashion when making all to beat three useful rivals at Wexford in March. Pires has been disappointing though he ran a little better on the Flat last time unlike THE REAL ARTICLE, who flopped when odds-on at Clonmel in April. Unbeaten in his first four starts, he's yet to prove himself over timber but this looks a good time to start. Dancera won a Kilbeggan handicap over hurdles last June but she's been tailed off on both subsequent starts and is best watched.
Great Value (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th approaching 3 out, challenged under pressure and led before last, stayed on well run-in, all out, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May beating Seader (11-12) by nk, 24 ran.
Hide The Evidence (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Made all, clear throughout, jumped well from the 3rd flight onwards, stayed on well under pressure from before last, won at Wexford 2m hdl sft in Mar beating No One Tells Me (10-6) by 8l, 4 ran.
Pires 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 2 out, soon no impression, 12th of 22, 23l behind Eradicate (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in May.
The Real Article (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, challenged 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Last Instalment (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Apr.
Dancera (GER) 50-1 (10-12) Never a factor, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Shop Dj (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd in May.
Flying Bella 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 48l behind Macville (11-3) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Nov.
Dumitas (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 9th of 25, 12l behind Kitty's Lord (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Hans Crescent (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some progress into moderate 7th after 3 out, kept on one paced, 5th of 15, 19l behind Prince Of Fire (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase gd in May.
Larkwing (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, well behind Golden Kite (9-11) at Limerick 3m Ext hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
Mister Castlefield (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up on inner, some headway from 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 19, 26l behind Cool Oscar (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct.
Salford City (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 3rd, in a race won by Golden Silver (11-12) at Punchestown 2m chs G1 (1) gd in Apr '10, 11 ran.
Sunny Option (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Jamsie Hall (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hts chs gf in May, 14 ran.
