towards rear, 9th 3 out, headway from next, ridden and progress on inner into 2nd entering straight, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 6th and mistakes 5 out and 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th on outer entering straight, soon switched to inner and headway 1f out, went 2nd close home, stayed on well, just failed
tracked leaders, 2nd and bad mistake 4 out, fell next
rear of mid-division, bumped at 1st and slightly hampered at 2nd, 7th when slightly hampered 7th, pushed along from 2 out, no impression straight
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, progress 5 out, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th 3 out, not fluent next, ridden and headway entering straight, 2nd briefly 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden and strongly pressed at last, narrow lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure close home, all out
mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, left 2nd 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake at last, soon ridden, close 2nd on stands' side inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd close home
Air Command twice pulled up in heavy ground at the turn of the year but was well supported on better going at Tipperary and showed much more promise. Casual Approach also pulled up on his latest start over hurdles at Bellewstown though he never recovered from being impeded early in the race. He made a very encouraging debut over fences behind Shaneshill at Thurles and should go well here. Draco made an encouraging start over the bigger obstacles at Killarney a couple of weeks ago and it won't be long before he's winning but Theos Well was a bit disappointing at Limerick after a promising chase debut at Ballinrobe in May. The 2013 Cheltenham Champion Bumper winner BRIAR HILL made a blistering start over hurdles where his victories included a Grade 1. He hasn't quite fulfilled that early potential but he's bred for chasing and is taken to make a successful start. The four-year-old filly Tocororo, who has competed at a high level, makes her chasing debut and is one to keep an eye on.
Air Command (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 4th 5 out, 2nd 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Exactoris (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Briar Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders in 4th, in rear and detached after 7th, some progress in 4th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 5, 28 3/4l behind Alpha Des Obeaux (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Casual Approach (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place from 4 out, soon towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Draco 11-4jfav (11-12) Soon mid-division, closed to dispute 4th approaching straight, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Akito (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Generous Guest (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Graney Town (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Killdunne (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th 5f out, pushed along from 3f out and soon weakened, last of 10, 28l behind Grand Partner (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Patsio (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 8th early, not fluent 2 out, one pace straight, 12th of 25, 12l behind Elusive Ivy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ridestan (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 6th, pushed along in moderate 9th approaching straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, one pace, 7th of 14, 13l behind Akito (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Talk The Lingo (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 5 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, dist behind Cogryhill (11-12) at Wexford 3m 2f gd in Jul.
Theos Well 8-1 (11-12) Led and disputed early, led from 5th, disputed 8th, headed next, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, left 4th last, 4th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Neverushacon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Princess Lir (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace behind, 8th of 16, 36l behind Neverushacon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Tocororo (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden into moderate 5th before straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Ivan Grozny (11-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) Yielding in Jul.
