tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th after 5th, not fluent 4 out and slight mistake next, 3rd approaching straight, led 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well to assert run-in, easily
prominent, 2nd after 5th, led approaching 5 out, soon joined, led again approaching straight, headed 2 out, one pace from before last and dropped to 3rd near line
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 8th after 5th, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 6th after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression and one pace from before last
held up, 14th after 5th, moderate 10th approaching straight, soon no impression
prominent, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 3rd, 5th approaching straight, one pace from after 2 out
held up, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 13th, jumped left 3 out, soon no impression
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 11th after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, fell last
held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no impression
towards rear, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 12th, pushed along and some headway 4 out, not fluent next, soon no impression
held up, not fluent 5th, soon raced in 10th, closer order to be prominent when not fluent 5 out, no extra from after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, lost place 5 out, under pressure from next, dropped towards rear 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon mid-division, 7th after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, 6th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line
led, slight mistake 7th, headed approaching 5 out, soon back on terms, headed approaching straight, dropped to moderate 6th 2 out, no extra
towards rear, 15th after 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
soon mid-division, slightly slow 1st, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 9th, dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra from next, completely tailed off
The hurdling debut of SHANESHILL has been eagerly anticipated and an entry in the Grade 1 Royal Bond here at the end of this month shows how much he's regarded. Unbeaten in bumpers until just run out of it by Silver Concorde in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, he reversed form with the winner in the championship event at Punchestown and his pedigree is all about hurdling. Wrath Of Titans should prove a good yardstick as he has done well over timber while Crown Of Gold only just failed to catch A Sizing Network here a couple of weeks ago and will definitely improve. Keppols Queen wasn't far behind two useful prospects at Naas and she could provide the main threat with her allowances.
Shaneshill (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden entering straight, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Punchestown 2m G1 NH flat (1) in Apr beating Silver Concorde (12-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Wrath Of Titans (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Led, pushed along approaching straight, joined from before last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mr Diablo (11-5) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Bloomsday (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, jumped left at 1st, pushed along in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 32l behind A Sizing Network (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl.
Brandon Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders and ran freely early, close up and pecked 2nd, soon chased leader in 2nd, led before 3 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, headed 2 out and slight mistake, no extra in 3rd before last where slight mistake, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 8, 8l behind Couleur France (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Coney Choice (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 8th before 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, well behind Better Back Bob (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl in Oct.
Crown Of Gold (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd entering straight, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in to press winner to line, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind A Sizing Network (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl.
Gary (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and trailing 5 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Snapchat (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Glenmoreangie (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, no impression in 6th before last, 6th of 16, 16l behind Rock The World (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl.
Lilbitluso (IRE) Luso gelding out of Izntitgreat.
Luckyinmilan (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, cl 4th 3out, rdn to 2nd at last, kow but not match wnr run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Paddy The Deejay (12-2) at Punchestown 3m ire ptp in Feb.
Strange Ways (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Prominent early, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear and ridden before 3 out, no impression and weakened, 6th of 8, 37l behind Couleur France (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
What A Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden from 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 34l behind Cool Warrior (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102.
Keppols Queen (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd before straight, one pace from before last, 3rd of 24, 6l behind Killer Crow (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Luckynumberslevin (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th after 5th, dropped to 11th and no extra approaching straight, 14th of 15, well behind Sheamus (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Too Many Notes (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, 7th after next, pushed along in last at 7th, no impression from before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Drumacoo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Uncle Paddys Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and soon no extra, weakened, last of 10, 41l behind Sir Abbot (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Oct.