chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place and slow 10th, detached after 4 out and eased in straight, completely tailed off
prominent and disputed lead, led after 6th, slow 9th, not fluent and headed 3 out, soon pushed along in 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, bumped and unseated rider 3rd
led and disputed lead, slow 6th and headed, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th approaching 4 out and no extra before straight, eased, completely tailed off
towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden approaching straight and no extra in moderate 6th when slight mistake 2 out, soon pulled up injured
held up, jumped left, 6th halfway, progress when slight mistake 3 out, led after next, ridden approaching last and headed run-in, under pressure and kept on one pace
towards rear, some progress in 5th before 5 out, closer in 4th early straight but no extra approaching last
prominent and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, challenged and headed after next, rallied under pressure last and rider lost whip early run-in, soon led and kept on well
tracked leaders, closer from 4th, 2nd 5 out, pushed along in 5th early straight and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace run-in
Useful hurdler Folsom Blue was having his first start for a year when showing up well for a long way in the race won by Sizing Gold at Navan last month and will have come on for the run. Winning point-to-pointer Manor Court ran better than expected on his comeback at Punchestown and is the type to do well over fences. TALBOT ROAD has won a point-to-point and a maiden hurdle in a light career and made a very encouraging start over fences behind Bright New Dawn at Punchestown. With more to offer he can take this though Soweheard, a dual point-to-point winner and successful hurdler, is an intriguing newcomer to fences for Gordon Elliott.
Fairy Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from halfway, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Ned Buntline (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Dec.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent when slow jump 2nd, chased leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 9, 31l behind Sizing Gold (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs in Dec.
Forever Gold (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Acapulco (11-4) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Apr, 22 ran.
Manor Court (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, disputing 3rd and bumped 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 18l behind Bright New Dawn (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Dec.
Moymore Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Led, headed 6th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 11th of 14, 30l behind Wither Hills (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec.
Talbot Road (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression leaders in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Bright New Dawn (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Dec.
Two In A Row (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, no danger from 10th,, 12th of 16, well behind Trifolium (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov.
Civena (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, 3rd 3 out, lost place and no extra from before straight, 7th of 12, 36l behind My Murphy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs sft in Dec.
Ravensdale Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Pr til wknd 3out, rr & pu last, in a race won by Maple Valley Gale (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in Jun, 7 ran.
Soweheard (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Mr Satco (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
