chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no extra before next, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
made all, clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, eased close home
mid-division early, 5th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th before 3 out, ridden in 6th and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
chased leaders early, weakened to rear before halfway, trailing before 4 out
always towards rear, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, trailing before next
Blue Ridge Lane has produced a couple of fair efforts but this will be his 16th start over timber and he hasn't won so far. Winning bumper Clouded Thoughts has only had three starts over hurdles and performed well though a longer trip may be required but Sun Fisher ran well behind Shake The Bucket at Tramore and is making progress. Gordon Elliott has been unable to find an opening for ESPORAO but there is nothing wrong with the five-year-old's form or attitude and he was conceding the winner 11lb when just beaten in a handicap last time. This looks his best opportunity to date.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra before 2 out, soon kept on one pace in 4th, 4th of 6, 8l behind Nodelay (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hdl gd.
Clouded Thoughts (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd before 5 out, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Eyre Apparent (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Esporao (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Led, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, kept on well under pressure, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Magnetic Force (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Super Collider 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, no extra from before 3 out, 11th of 19, 45l behind Natural High (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Better Back Bob (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 8th 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 34l behind Trabajo (12-0) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gf in May.
Bold Apache (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Settled in 3rd, ridden into 2nd 2 out, stayed on to press winner run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Bachelor Lad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nh nov hdl gf.
Cheval Du Roi (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 11, well behind Original Option (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in May.
Kilcross Boy (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Eyre Apparent (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Leafy Arbour (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Action Master (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Sun Fisher (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind Shake The Bucket (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf.
Cuilbeg Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Good Time Donie (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl in Feb.
The Dark Is Gone (IRE) Ashkalani filly out of Musical Bramble.
