chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid division, 4th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra from next
made all, 5 lengths lead halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon asserted and went clear, easily
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 5 out, no impression from 3 out
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistakes, 7th halfway, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid division, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression before next
rear of mid division, 5th halfway, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
SHANNON ROYALE won a Clonmel bumper on heavy going in March and was placed earlier between the flags on testing going. Though carrying a penalty, he could be another winner for Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy. Skradin is the obvious danger given his hurdling experience. He’s already gone close at Clonmel and Roscommon this year and will handle the ground. Huntsgrove has placed in bumpers at Limerick and Listowel this year but the others are best watched.
Shannon Royale (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Led, headed before halfway, led over 4f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Apr beating Toad Hall (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Huntsgrove (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 2nd at post, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Glowing Account (12-0) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Skradin (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead before last, ridden and headed at last, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 17, 10l behind Sign From Above (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Something Small (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Always towards rear and well off pace, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, tailed off, 7th of 16, dist behind Kilbree Warrior (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
The Flying Donkey (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Doctor Brown Bear (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Vodka Warlord (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Always behind, mistake and hampered at 4th, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Champion Green (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Wild River Fall (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Refused to race, at Sligo 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
No Turn Unstoned 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to mid-division 6f out, ridden in 10th entering straight, no impression, 9th of 16, 16l behind Predators Gold (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Cedar Wood (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear on outer, badly hampered and forced left before 4 out, soon no impression, some late headway into moderate 9th, 9th of 15, dist behind Iriskana (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Mystic Sage (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pecked 5 out, pushed along and no extra 3 out, weakened, very slow last and pulled up run-in, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Feb.
