held up, not fluent 5th, closer in 5th after 6th, closed up 3 out, soon on terms, just led 2 out where jumped left, asserted last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, 6th after 6th, slight mistake 5 out, under pressure from 4 out, no impression 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, slightly slow jump 1st, 10th after 6th, pushed along from 7th, no impression approaching 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, a little keen, 4th after 6th, lost place and no impression under pressure from 4 out, jumped left 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along from 7th, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 5th, under pressure from 4 out, soon lost place, no impression and jumped left 2 out, no extra, tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 7th after 6th, progress to track leaders approaching 4 out, closed up 3 out, soon on terms, just headed 2 out, no impression and mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
held up, slight mistake 5th, 8th after 6th, went 4th 3 out where slightly slow, 3rd 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on same pace run-in
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, under pressure after 4 out, dropped to 5th from 3 out, kept on same pace from next
led, headed from 3 out, 4th 2 out, one pace
held up, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, soon raced in 9th, went 5th 2 out and no impression, headway and switched right run-in, kept on same pace without threatening, 2nd closing stages without troubling winner
prominent, bad mistake 1st, rider without irons for a time after, dropped towards rear from next, last when jinked left before 3rd where unseated rider
Fort Smith won a beginners' chase over further here earlier in the month and isn't badly treated on his hurdles form but Indian Fairy is better off over hurdles at present. Hunter chaser Slieveardagh looks to have too much weight but it would be no surprise to see King Leon go well with Aidan O'Brien's jumpers carrying all before them lately. AS DE PIQUE won at Down Royal last month, when Westhaven was behind, and then followed up at Punchestown. Gavin Cromwell's gelding has been raised a further 5lb but his rider's claim takes care of that and a hat-trick beckons. Finea was second over 2m7f here recently and may be best of the rest.
Fort Smith (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, improved into 3rd with a circuit to race, close in 4th after 3 out, left 3rd 2 out and went 2nd before next, ridden to challenge run-in and kept on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd beating Archie Meade (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Butney Rock 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 10th from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, no impression from before 10th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Make A Track (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs in May, 12 ran.
Leish Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, mainly in rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along after 5 out, soon no impression, no extra 3 out, tailed off,, last of 6, 50l behind Make A Track (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f chs gd.
Slieveardagh (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led, slight mistake 4 out, challenged next, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Gentle Cloud (11-4) at Listowel 3m hts chs hvy.
Indian Fairy (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, pushed along after 3 out, headed before next where 3rd, dropped to moderate 4th at last, one pace,, 4th of 8, 14l behind Eshtiaal (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 in May.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer before 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 9th of 16, 30l behind Phantom Prince (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
King Leon (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, soon moderate 5th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 15, 50l behind Rock The World (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
It's All An Act (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, under pressure in 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Valours Minion (9-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f cond hcp chs gd in May, 10 ran.
Westhaven (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 16l behind As De Pique (9-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in May.
Aces And Kings (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, dropped to 9th 5 out, 7th after 2 out, no impression, 7th of 11, well behind Down Under (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
Finea (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 11th with a circuit to race, took closer order in 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out and kept on into 2nd under pressure run-in, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bills Official (9-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd.
As De Pique (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Held up, not fluent 2nd, 10th after 4th, not fluent 5th, some headway 9th, 5th when bad mistake 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon on terms, gained narrow lead and kept on best run-in,, won at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs gd beating Fergiethelegend (10-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Towards rear, 7th halfway, improved to 5th at 12th where brought down, in a race won by Down Under (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May, 11 ran.
