chased leader in 2nd, jumped left 3rd, left in lead 3 out, ridden after next and kept on well run-in
led, still in front and still travelling nicely when fell 3 out
chased leaders under keen hold early and raced mainly in 3rd, mistake 4th, dropped to 4th before 3 out, left 3rd 3 out and soon went 2nd, ridden before next , no impression run-in and kept on same pace
towards rear, slightly hampered 5th, 5th after 6th, dropped to rear before 10th where mistake, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression from before last where not fluent
mid-division, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear after 6th, closer in 5th before 3 out, ridden after next and close 3rd when fell 2 out
chased leader early before settling in mid-division, ridden in 5th after 3 out, fell next
towards rear early, 4th after 6th, went 3rd before 3 out, mistake 3 out and left 2nd, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression run-in and kept on same pace
mid-division, mistake 2nd, 4th when and fell 5th
BELLGROVE disappointed at Clonmel having made a promising start over fences in April when second at Fairyhouse. He gets another chance in this ahead of Empresario. The latter is also better than his latest start over fences suggests and would figure with a repeat of September's second at Ballinrobe. Mister Red is unexposed and ran well for a long way on his chasing bow at Kilbeggan last month before fading into third but Swantykay was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Perth recently and will need to step up on that to figure.
Bellgrove (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, moderate 4th and not fluent 4 out, closed next, under pressure to go 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression, one pace,, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Damefirth (11-5) at Clonmel 2m beg chase gd.
Easter Hunt (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra approaching 2 out,, 5th of 9, 24l behind Corrigs (11-12) at Clonmel 3m beg chase gd.
Empresario (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Prominent on outside, led 5th, headed 7th, one pace in 4th when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 35l behind Just Cameron (11-5) at Haydock 2m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Apr.
King Norman (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 15, well behind Rock The World (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, 11th of 14, 38l behind Royal Boru (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Replacement Plan (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Close up, led 1st, headed from 3rd, dropped to 6th 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 48l behind Bridgets Pet (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs gd.
Swantykay (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leading pair from 2nd, 3 lengths down when left clear 2nd 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Owen Na View (11-5) at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Mister Red (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, 2nd before 7th, led after 4 out, headed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Akorakor (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gd in May.
