tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, closed up and slight mistake next, on terms from before 2 out, soon headed and kept on same pace run-in
waited with, 9th before 3rd, not go with leaders from before halfway, kept on same pace from 3 out
disputed lead early, 4th before 3rd, soon 6th, no extra approaching straight
tracked leaders, 5th before 3rd, slight mistake next, closed and slight mistake 3 out, switched left soon after, no impression in 4th approaching straight, slight mistake last and kept on without troubling front pair
disputed lead early, soon led, joined from before 2 out, quickly regained lead and stayed on well run-in
held up early, took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, stumbled slightly after 2nd, 6th before 3rd, soon 4th, 5th approaching straight, weakened
held up, 12th before 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, soon no danger
took keen hold and prominent, 3rd before 3rd, soon 2nd, dropped to 3rd again and no impression approaching straight, one pace
mid-division early, 8th before 3rd, lost place and no danger 4 out
jumped left 1st, held up, a little keen, 10th before 3rd, slight mistake next, never a factor
held up, 11th before 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and kept on without threatening after
held up, soon in rear, headway and slight mistake 4 out, no extra after next
mid-division, 7th before 3rd, not go with leaders from before halfway, no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening
Gordon Elliott has won the last two of these and has two entries though all eyes will be on SOMETIME SOON, a point-to-point and bumper winner who cost £225,000 after scoring between the flags. He looks to have been found a relatively easy start over hurdles as stable companion Just A Boy hasn't shown much in his two starts over timber and Jan Maat was well beaten when runner-up in a Killarney bumper in May. The Shunter showed potential in bumpers but is bred to be a staying chaser and it's difficult to get excited about the remainder.
Sometime Soon (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Dunvegan (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 17, dist behind Lord In Red (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Beltrame (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 4f out and soon dropped towards rear, weakened, eased before straight, completely tailed off, last of 15, dist behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Aug.
Ishyaboi (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along in 6th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Thisonesforollie (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Jan Maat (GER) 12-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms before straight, headed over 2f out, no extra and one pace after, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Raya Time (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Our Seamus (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Alw twrds rr, 8th 1/2way & 9th 4out, detd 2out, ko bhnd, 8th of 10, dist behind Weakfield (11-6) at Portrush 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Paddy Melia (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Knock On Steel (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
A Dos No Bueno 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Jaydoubleyoucee (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-div, drpd to 7th 1/2way, lost pos further & last at 10th, nt qckn from 4out where mstk, eased appr str, pu bef 2out, at Monksgrange 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Just A Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, 11th and slightly hampered 3 out, kept on without threatening, never a factor, 8th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Stander (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Shantou Warrior (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Morning Calm.
Kates Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, soon in rear, no impression over 3f out, last of 17, dist behind Drop The Anchor (11-7) at Listowel 2m Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Klassy Kay (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent at times, 5th from halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression and dropped to 6th after next, 6th of 7, 34l behind Star Maker (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
The Shunter (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead under 4f out, pushed along and joined entering straight, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Tournois (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, progress into 2nd 5 out, soon challenged, disputed after next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Percy Veer (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.
