soon towards rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 4 out, no impression from before straight
led, headed from early straight, 5th and no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, closer order in 5th approaching 4 out, 4th before next, led from early straight, pressed from before last, headed run-in, rallied to lead again closing stages
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden 6th, no extra from before 4 out
towards rear, fell 2nd
soon mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 4 out, challenged in 2nd from before last, led run-in, headed and kept on same pace closing stages
soon mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th from early straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
soon mid-division, moderate 7th before halfway, no extra from before straight
held up, soon in rear of mid-division, improved into 8th before 3 out, closed to track leaders straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
soon mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, 6th before 3 out, no impression from before straight
soon towards rear, trailing 6th, soon no danger
mid-division, not always fluent jumping, no extra from before 3 out
prominent, not always fluent jumping, still 2nd before 3 out, no extra from before straight
chased leaders, moderate 4th before halfway, 5th before 3 out, no extra from before straight
FAMOUS BALLERINA has to be the selection here off a tempting mark. She landed a Thurles handicap off 85 then ran a fine race behind Go Paddy Go off 10lb higher at Clonmel last week. She's now able to compete off a 5lb lower mark and will take all the beating. Might Be Magic hasn't won for almost three years and is very inconsistent though he's really well handicapped if Tom Foley has him ready. Kick Start hasn't had much experience but has run well over longer trips recently and isn't without a chance while Dochas Beag has returned from a very long absence in good form and ready to win soon judged on his run behind The King Of Brega at Thurles.
Bravely Fought (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Kid Cassidy (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl gd in May '11.
Shanroe Society (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 12th halfway, hampered 9th, no threat from 4 out, 16th of 22, well behind Pint Of Porter (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109.
Josie S And B (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent and tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and led entering straight, headed under pressure approaching last and soon no extra, 7th of 18, 11l behind Famous Ballerina (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Might Be Magic 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th from 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 15, 50l behind Silver Friend (11-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Apr.
Carrow Queen (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Off the pace in mid-division, closer in moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 45l behind Mr Fiftyone (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Charging Indian (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Waited with, moderate 7th at 3rd, ridden 4 out, no impression next, 8th of 9, 12l behind Go Paddy Go (11-4) at Clonmel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102.
Kick Start 4-1 (11-7) Held up, headway into 7th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Afram Blue (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 5 out, 2nd after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Afram Blue (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Waited with, improved into moderate 5th at 3rd, closer order 3 out, dropped to 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 12l behind Go Paddy Go (11-4) at Clonmel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102.
Famous Ballerina (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching 6 out, closed from before next, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd and challenged from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Go Paddy Go (11-4) at Clonmel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102.
Court Jester (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace, 14th of 20, well behind The King Of Brega (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102.
The Two Jays (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, under pressure before 2 out, soon lost place and no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 18l behind I Never Knew That (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in May.
Amala (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, closed going well before 3 out, no impression in 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by College Boy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft, 12 ran.
Kalacan (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Like The Da (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May '11.
Ringned (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders and 6th halfway, ridden after 4 out and no extra from early straight, 10th of 18, 16l behind Famous Ballerina (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Dochas Beag (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, closer order to chase leaders before 7th, 8th 5 out, 6th approaching straight, moderate 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 9l behind The King Of Brega (10-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Hilden 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, lost touch next, no impression, 9th of 13, well behind Oscar's Passion (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl.
