soon chased leaders, improved to challenge and on terms before 3 out, soon led and clear next, no extra and caught closing stages
soon chased leaders, improved to disputed lead from 4 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 4th and no extra 2 out
soon prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon briefly on terms, no impression in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra last, kept on same pace
prominent, keen hold, lost place under pressure 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off
prominent, lost place under pressure 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off
soon towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd and soon trailing in last and niggled along, went 6th 4 out, a lot to do from before next, moderate 3rd 2 out, ridden to chase winner last, stayed on well run-in to get up closing stages
hit 1st, led, joined from 4 out, soon headed, no extra in moderate 6th and kept on same pace 2 out
waited with towards rear, closer order in 5th 4 out, under pressure approaching next, no extra in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on same pace
LORD OF ISENAY showed potential in three runs over the minimum trip last year and improved again on his first start for a year at Ballinrobe a couple of weeks ago where he also appeared suited by 2m4f on fast going. He can progress further and take care of Lilly The Lioness, who has done better since being stepped up in trip on her two latest starts. Zemario reverts to hurdling after a cracking effort behind Timjoe on the Flat at Ballinrobe on Tuesday and in that kind of form has to be taken seriously but I Am Great may find this on the short side.
Zemario (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Waited with in mid-division, progress from 4 out, 6th approaching straight, 5th and kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 5th of 16, 10l behind Cara's Oscar (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gs in Jun.
I Am Great (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leader and keen hold, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 10, 31l behind Dr Schultz (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf.
King Cruiser (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, kept on from 3 out, 9th of 16, well behind The Black Russian (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl.
Lord Of Isenay (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner in 6th, mistake 1st, ridden and headway after 2 out, 3rd when slightly hampered last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Hospital (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
What About Harry (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, keen hold, weakened approaching straight, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Ardboe Abbey (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat gd in May '12.
Dromdeals Princess (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, no extra from 4 out, 15th of 18, well behind Flatfoot Boogie (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl gf.
Fresh By Nature (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, moderate 10th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 15, 47l behind Minella For Value (11-12) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gd.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) Attempted to make all, joined approaching straight, headed last, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Croghill Tuppence (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd.
Nifty Lass (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, no impression under pressure from 6f out, 12th of 16, 47l behind Royal Moll (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f mrs N H flat gs.
