chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistakes, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3 out, kept on but no extra from last
led, 2 lengths clear at halfway, slow jump and headed 3 out, no extra and weakened
towards rear ,brought down 5th
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress traveling well to lead 2 out, headed last, battled back well to regain lead close home
towards rear, fell 5th
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, 4th 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led after last, stayed on well, headed close home
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out, no impression
tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along in 9th 4f out, no extra and weakened
towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, hard ridden and kept on well to go 4th after last
Nuttorridge won over hurdles here in August and over fences two weeks ago for which he's up 7lb. Runner-up School Lane will be 12lb better off for just over three lengths taking his rider's claim into consideration so should reverse the form. FOLLOW THE CROWD ran easily his best race to date on that same card, failing to concede the winner 21lb by less than a length. That was only his third start over fences so he can go one better. Manitopark Aa, a multiple winner on the Flat in France, has won over hurdles for Willie Mullins and twice been placed over fences so has to be respected under his 7lb claimer.
Manitopark (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, towards rear when slightly hampered 9th, no impression when fell 5 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Grangeclare Native (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no threat from 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 15, dist behind Capodanno (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Kilashee (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led narrowly, joined after 4th, led after 6th, headed after 9th, lost place and weakened before 2 out where fell, at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Nuttorridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, hampered 5th, in touch 5 out, headway to 5th when not fluent 3 out, 3rd 2 out, pushed along to challenge last, led early run-in, ridden and kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in May beating School Lane (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
School Lane (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, 2nd before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and pressed last, headed early run-in, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Nuttorridge (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in May.
Basil's Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In touch, not fluent at 1st, mistake at 2nd and rider lost iron briefly, 8th before 6th, weakened after 2 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in May.
Follow The Crowd (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, 5th when slight mistake last, ridden and went 2nd 100 yards out, kept on, closed on eased-down winner near line, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Golden Ferret (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
King's Song (FR) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 7 out, no extra from 4 out, weakened, mistake last, 9th of 14, dist behind Ballyboker Bridge (11-7) at Punchestown 4m 2f gd in Apr.
Think Positive (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 6th entering straight, weakened, 9th of 15, 30l behind The Niffler (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, improved to 6th after 6th, headway after 7th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, 7th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Emancipator (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, 8th from halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
