led, slight mistake and headed 5 out, remained close up, 4th when not fluent 3 out, improved into 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, challenging when stumbled after last, led inside final furlong, stayed on
close 2nd, led 5 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, moderate 3rd from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed after last, stayed on
in touch in rear, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression when blundered 2 out, no extra
settled 4th, ridden and dropped to rear 5 out, no impression after 3 out, badly hampered and brought down 2 out
held up in touch, 4th halfway, close 3rd 3 out, 4th and ridden before 2 out, soon no extra
Winning point-to-pointer EXCELLENT AS USUAL has improved over hurdles since stepping up in trip and her last two efforts over course and distance point to her chance here. Garamor Boy has also been in very good form over today's track and trip and ran well for a long way over an extra furlong at Bellewstown on Thursday. He is closely matched with Theglenbeighdancer on their run behind Uncommited earlier this month though the latter made a bad mistake when leading at the second last and looks a major threat to all. Lets Go Sunshine, a winner between the flags, will appreciate a stiff test of stamina and is no forlorn hope.
Excellent As Usual (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and disputed lead briefly, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Turner Brown (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Prominent, 2nd 5 out, led next, soon ridden clear, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and no extra from last, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Drop Anchor (11-1) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gd.
Lets Go Sunshine (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Keen hold, prominent, dropped to 4th and no extra from 2 out, 4th of 15, 16l behind Bandama (11-12) at Tramore 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) fm.
Theglenbeighdancer (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, progress to lead when bad mistake 2 out, headed, no impression from last, 5th of 13, 4l behind Uncommited (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Mrs Clouseau (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Soon disputed lead, led 7f out, headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 8th of 18, 22l behind Fuschia Belle (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat gd in Jul.
Super Vic (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Prominent early, no threat after halfway, tailed off, 19th of 24, well behind Auspicious Outlook (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat gd in Apr.
Duncan Mac (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, weakened from halfway, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Without The Bop (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs fm.
