rear when pecked and almost unseated rider 1st, reminders 5th, ridden 5 out, no impression before next, pulled up before 3 out
led after 1st, mistake 3rd, headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 4 out, left 3rd before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, closed on leader 2 out, stayed on to press leader run-in and led close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, soon left 2nd, under pressure in 3rd 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace to 3rd closing stages of run-in
chased leaders, 2nd from 6th, led before 4 out, pressed when ran out through rail before 3 out
led, headed after 1st, chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and left moderate 4th before 3 out, stayed on to moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages of run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th and soon lost place, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
mid-division, progress into 3rd 5 out, 2nd after 4 out, left in clear lead before 3 out, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden before last, pressed run-in and headed close home
Araglen Lad hadn't won since 2013 before gaining an impressive victory at Clonmel last June. He's 10lb higher and hasn't run subsequently but BALLYFINBOY has done better since facing quicker conditions and ran very well over a trip too far at Tramore so gets the vote. Waltz Legend hasn't won in 21 starts over regulation fences while Hop In hasn't won since 2013 but is still on the same mark.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, left in front after 5th, slight mistake 3 out and stumbled on bend approaching next, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Final Gift (11-1) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Araglen Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Close up and soon led, clear at stages, mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out, asserted straight, stayed on well, easily,, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Dark Outsider (10-10) by 10l, 8 ran.
Drumhart (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Hop In (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last, 6th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Blazing Beacon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
House Limit (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 6th 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out and eased, 10th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Brokopondo (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Waltz Legend (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked front pair from 3rd, went 2nd behind clear winner after 6th, close up 13th until after 5 out, no chance after, just held on for remote 4th flat, 4th of 6, dist behind Basford Ben (10-2) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Gary (FR) 20-1 (9-12) Close up, not fluent 4th, on terms 5th, soon headed, mistake 9th, bumped slightly 10th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Personal Shopper 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear, 7th after 5 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Mystic Princess (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
