settled in 6th, blundered 6th and pushed along in rear halfway, no threat from 3 out (usually 4 out)
led early, headed before 3rd, mistake 5th, led again briefly 4 out (usually 6 out), soon ridden and dropped to 5th, no threat from 2 out
in rear, 6th halfway, moderate 4th after 3 out (usually 4 out), no extra before next
tracked leaders mainly 5th, mistake 5th, headway to lead 3 out and soon ridden to assert, driven along and headed last, no extra under pressure run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, disputed briefly approaching 3 out, soon headed and no impression in 2nd before 2 out, headway to lead last and kept on best under pressure run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, disputed briefly approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, fell 5th
prominent and led before 3rd where mistake, mistake 4 out (usually 6 out) and headed, soon dropped to rear, moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
Flamenco Prince won a maiden hurdle here earlier this month, his first victory after an astonishing 66 starts, and is now rated 16lb lower over fences so connections had little choice but to attempt to exploit the mark. LET THE SHOW BEGIN, twice a winner between the flags, created a shock when beating Shakervilz over hurdles at Kilbeggan and as he should be better over fences he's handed the vote. Dunroe Boy hasn't won over fences but generally runs well enough at a lowly level as he did behind Western Promise at Listowel last week. He should be thereabouts while Rathmoyle House was still in touch when falling in a better race than this at Galway last time.
Rathmoyle House (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, fell 6 out, in a race won by Ballygill Gale (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft, 18 ran.
Let The Show Begin (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Led from before 2nd, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from next, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gd beating Shakervilz (11-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Wild Salmon (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Waited with, moderate 10th before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening, 6th of 15, 23l behind Coolharbour Breeze (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Apr.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 14l behind Western Promise (10-6) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy.
Barnevelder (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind Weslife (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs sft.
Dark Vagabond (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Prominent, 3rd to halfway, 5th under pressure 5 out, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Let The Show Begin (10-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gd.
Having Nightmares (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Behind towards rear throughout, never a factor, 9th of 10, well behind Colls Corner (11-3) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy.
Flamenco Prince 66-1 (10-11) Close up, led from 4th, clear at times after, headed after 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th before next, 4th and not fluent last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd beating King Malik (11-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.