rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, rapid headway to dispute lead on outer 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along in last 2f out, switched to inner and progress and ridden in 4th 1f out, good headway close home, 2nd near line, never nearer
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in close 5th 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed last strides and dropped to 3rd near line
mid-division on outer, close 5th on outer halfway, close 5th when checked between horses and lost position entering straight, ridden on outer in 4th on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last strides
disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home and dropped to 4th last strides
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly entering straight, soon ridden, headed 2f out, weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, no impression
Multifactorial couldn't match strides with Batcio at Down Royal and though the winner hasn't boosted the form Gordon Elliott's charge has plenty of scope and should get into the action. Castle Oliver made his debut in a Punchestown maiden hurdle over 2m4f where he didn't get going until too late. He'll be better for that experience while Boston Hill looked a stayer in the making when running on into third over the track and trip a month ago. ONTHEROPES was purchased for a whopping £240,000 at the Cheltenham Sales in March after beaten a head over the Punchestown point-to-point course. The winner has won again so the form is probably decent and he's taken to make a successful debut under Rules.
An Fraoch Mor (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Fugal Maid.
Boston Hill (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) In rear, went moderate 4th under 2f out and no impression, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Desir Du Large (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Dec.
Chef Afef (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Waited with, 13th after 2nd, 9th before 4th, soon 10th, headway to chase leaders and no impression straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 21l behind Lone Wolf (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn gd in Dec.
Shavalack 22-1 (12-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Dream Conti (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Apr.
Battle Of Midway (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Pr, disp ld aftr 2nd, wknd to 4th bef 4out, rdn bef 3out, sn no ex, pu bef last, at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in May.
Castle Oliver (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, moderate 5th and not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Nov.
Multifactorial (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-4) Chased leaders and 2nd from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Batcio (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in Nov.
Ontheropes (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, hmprd on bend aftr 5out, rdn to make prog aftr 3out, eff to 2nd early str, mstk last, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Madiba Passion (11-11) at Punchestown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Drumbaragh (IRE) Dylan Thomas M out of Langaragh.
