led and disputed, inclined to jump left, slightly slow 6th, narrowly headed from 8th, lost place 4 out, no extra in rear when fell 2 out
held up in touch, 6th from 8th, closed 10th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along 3 out, closed further run-in, kept on without matching 1st 2 closing stages
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 4th from 8th, travelling smoothly before 2 out, 2nd and slightly impeded at last, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on well, all out
chased leaders, 5th from 8th, pushed along 3 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, closed up from 4 out, reminders after 3 out, 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in rear, closed up from 4 out, reminders after 3 out, 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
close up and disputed lead, narrow leader from 8th, jumped left 4 out, pressed and jumped slightly left last, edged left and narrowly headed run-in, kept on well, not quite match winner
RIVIERA SUN is still improving and returned from a five-month lay-off to win at Kilbeggan, beating Smadynium in the process. Henry De Bromhead’s charge should go close again. Smadynium has been well beaten off a lower mark over hurdles subsequently while Double Scores has struggled since winning a beginners’ chase at Limerick in March. Anseanachai Cliste won over these fences before disappointing at Kelso while Stonehall Jack beat Garrai Phaidin at Tramore in April but is now 9lb higher. Cecil Corbett may prove best of the rest.
Smadynium (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Led and kept wide, slight mistake 6th, headed and slight mistake 4 out, disputed again briefly next, 5th before straight, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 28l behind Kilganer Queen (9-10) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and closer entering straight, ridden and edged right run-in, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Smadynium (11-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Cecil Corbett 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, some progress after halfway, pushed along to go 3rd entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Deans Road (10-11) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Double Scores (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Towards rear, bad mistake 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression and pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Mitebeall Forluck 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Riviera Sun (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Led, headed 7 out, in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Double Whammy (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed next, ridden before last, 2nd run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Mr Boss Man (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 5-1fav (11-13) Soon close up and disputed lead, 2nd after 6th, lost position from 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Icantsay (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Miss Blanche 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered on turn before 1st, led after 1st, swished tail at times, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon left in lead and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f gd in May beating Cant Pay Wont Pay (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
