chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from 4 out and ridden from 2 out, no extra in 4th from last and dropped to 5th close home
mid-division and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and ridden in 5th from last, soon no impression and kept on into 4th close home
chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd from 4 out, not fluent next, disputed lead before last and soon led, kept on well to extend advantage run-in, easily
mid-division and 5th from halfway, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, went 3rd before last and ridden, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear and 6th from halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, not fluent at times, in rear from halfway, ridden from 3 out and soon no impression, tailed off when very slow jump last and pulled up
led, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and joined before next where again not fluent, soon ridden and headed, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Song Of Namibia represents last year’s winning yard but has a lot of improving to do on his form in maiden hurdles. Ayr Of Elegance is preferred on a recent third at Clonmel while City Limits could also figure with a repeat of his earlier placed effort at Punchestown. But DEBURRAFIELD put a couple of poor efforts behind him when second to Brogine in a handicap at Ballinrobe and finished well clear of the rest of the field. The winner has since gone in again and Gavin Cromwell’s charge gets the vote on that form. So Enjoy finished runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in between moderate efforts in handicaps and may prove best of the rest.
Deburrafield (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) In rear, 12th after 4 out, progress before 2 out, strongly challenged leader at last, ridden and every chance run-in, not match winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Brogine (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
City Limits 4-1cfav (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 4th before 4 out, ridden from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Gotthenod (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages of run-in, 4th of 18, 28l behind Curious Times (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Ayr Of Elegance 12-1 (11-5) Waited with, soon in rear, headway and slight mistake 2 out, no impression from before last where slight mistake, kept on without threatening front pair, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Something Sweet (10-6) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Brokopondo (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, blundered 4 out, headway before 2 out, went modest 3rd between last 2, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 5, 37l behind Some Day Soon (11-4) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May.
Willwams (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after halfway and no extra after 4 out, completely tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Milan Native (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
So Enjoy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Waited with, pecked slightly 3rd, soon raced in 8th, pushed along briefly after 6th, soon headway until no extra from after 2 out, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Aunty Audrey (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
