mid-division, 5th halfway, closer 3 out, soon ridden and no extra in 6th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, mistake 7th, 2nd halfway, closer 4 out and led briefly before next, soon headed and no impression in 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway to join leaders in 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace under pressure to go 2nd run-in but no chance with winner
chased leader, 3rd halfway, awkward at 8th, ridden and dropped to 5th approaching 2 out, no extra from before last
settled towards rear, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
chased leader in 3rd when fell 5th
led, clear after 3rd until 4 out, headed briefly before next, ridden and headed again after 2 out, no extra under pressure run-in and dropped to 3rd
settled in mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to close in 4th 3 out, challenged next and led before last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in
chased leaders, dropped to rear after halfway and trailing 4 out, tailed off
Hollyville won over hurdles here in August before a very good chasing debut over this C&D the following month. He hasn't raced since October but should do well on fast ground this summer. Auenschutze has come up against some decent opposition over fences and is rarely disgraced so a good run can be expected while Shabra Charity makes her debut over fences just two days after her placed effort over timber at Kilbeggan. AITMATOV is undoubtedly the best horse in the race and has won nine times over hurdles. He hasn't done anywhere near as well as expected over the bigger obstacles and the ground is probably a bit lively for him but he won't get many better chances and this could be his day.
Aitmatov (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, left 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 5th after next, 5th of 14, 26l behind Prince Ludovic (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gs in May.
Auenschutze (GER) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, reminders 7th, 6th 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 11l behind Devil's Elbow (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gf in May.
Latin Connection (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In rear, blundered 10th, weakened before 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Karinga Queen (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
Micks Benefit (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid div, rdn in tch 3out, sn no ex, 4th of 9, well behind Norwich Flyer (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in May.
Hollyville (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 5th, moderate 5th after 3 out, soon no impression, left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, 29l behind Ordinary Man (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs in Oct.
Luna Runner (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, moderate 8th and no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Carlito Brigante (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in May.
Moncherie (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, headed 7th, remained prominent, 3rd approaching 5 out, lost place next, soon no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by Definite Class (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs gd in May, 14 ran.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind White Feathers (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gf.
Lisagore Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 13th of 22, 41l behind Boss Croaker (10-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
