tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 4th 2 out, 3rd before last and kept on well under pressure into 2nd run-in
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th approaching 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression next, dropped to 4th before last and no extra run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, soon no extra
led early, headed before 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up in rear, 7th 3 out, some headway into 5th approaching next, soon no extra
settled in rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out
chased leaders when mistake 1st, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression from last and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
prominent and led from before 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out and kept on well under pressure run-in
Mat Hill's close second to The Mull at Down Royal in March is good form though he was well beaten at Punchestown last month. Mount Sion has had his jumping problems but if Nina Carberry can steer him round safely he has a chance but recent form points to RIGHT STRATEGY. Still only six, he landed a point-to-point in March before gaining a shock victory over Mister Philson on this C&D last month. He's young enough to make further progress and can again take care of Lord Hawkfield, who finished third, and fourth-placed General Maccreevy.
Kanesh (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and no extra str, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Battlefront (11-7) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Right Strategy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway after halfway, went 5th after 3 out, challenged and led last (normally 2 out), kept on under pressure run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hts chs gd in May beating Mister Philson (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Broomhall Beet (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Trkd ldr in 2nd/3rd, cl 3rd from 3out until went 10l 2nd at last, no dngr, 2nd of 16, 15l behind Doctor Pat (11-4) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp in May.
Gardikos (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd for much, lost place from before straight, soon no extra under pressure, 10th of 15, 38l behind Uimhiraceathair (11-4) at Curragh 2m 4yo nhf sft in May '08.
General Maccreevy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression after last (normally 2 out), no extra late run-in, 4th of 15, 8l behind Right Strategy (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hts chs gd in May.
Hily Distinguished (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, no impress from 3out, 9th of 15, 33l behind Castlefort (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Lord Hawkfield (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed and headed last (normally 2 out), ridden and no impression run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Right Strategy (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hts chs gd in May.
Mat Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, behind when fell last, remounted to finish completely tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs in May.
Mount Sion (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog from 6out, fair 5th bef 3out, no impr in 4th bef last, eased, 5th of 16, 20l behind Doctor Pat (11-4) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp in May.
