tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistakes 4th, 6th and 7th where pushed along, soon dropped to rear and no impression under pressure
held up towards rear, 7th after 6th, closer order 5 out, 4th 3 out, challenged from 2 out, on terms last, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily
chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
held up, 8th after 6th, pushed along and no impression 4 out, one pace
soon led, slightly slow jump 1st and headed, led again from 3rd, went on before 7th, reduced lead 5 out, jumped left next, joined last, soon headed and no impression, one pace
soon tracked leaders, 3rd and jumped right 3rd and not fluent, closer in 2nd 5 out, no extra in 4th from before last where left 3rd and badly impeded, kept on same pace
chased leaders, soon 5th, 3rd 3 out, 4th 2 out, just behind leaders in 3rd again when fell last
soon raced in 6th, very slow jump 1st, 5th 4 out, no impression from before next, jumped left 2 out
close up, led 1st, headed from 3rd, dropped to 6th 4 out, soon no impression
in rear, no impression and jumped left 4 out, soon no danger
Cousin Bill didn't manage a win in five starts over hurdles but he was second at Down Royal last month and has already won between the flags. He must be a leading player in this along with Tramore third Cnoc Na Sioga. Gordon Elliott's pair Officer Cadet and Rendezvous Peak are worth a second look with the former preferred under Bryan Copper but HADDINGTON ROAD arrives in good form and gets the nod. A ready winner over hurdles here nine days ago, he has point-to-point experience so there should be more to come over fences.
Admiral Barton (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th from 3rd, no impression from 4 out, slight mistake next, 8th of 14, 40l behind Railway Zira (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gd.
Bridgets Pet (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Railway Zira (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gd, 14 ran.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Settled mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, 3rd run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Patsio (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl gd in May.
Cousin Bill (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 18, 17l behind Mustadrik (10-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Haddington Road (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Led and disputed early, dropped to 3rd before 3rd, improved into 2nd after 3 out and soon led, ridden after 2 out and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd beating Ultimate Horseman (11-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Lord Of Isenay (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, led from 4th, joined next, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, 3rd again at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 18l behind Mustadrik (10-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Officer Cadet 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3 out, went moderate 5th next, no impression, 5th of 10, 24l behind Medinah Gold (10-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Rendezvous Peak 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run on inside after 7th, outpaced from 3 out, 7th of 16, 17l behind Southfield Vic (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Apr.
Replacement Plan (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 10th of 18, well behind Mustadrik (10-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Shamar (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 6th 6 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, hampered 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 49l behind Bishopslough (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs sft in May.
