chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra, eased straight
always towards rear
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear
mid-division, headway into 6th after 8th, improved to 3rd 4 out, challenge before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace
led, headed after 8th, injured and fell approaching 5 out
mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pulled up quickly before 7th
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra before 2 out, weakened
chased leader, led after 8th, challenged before 2 out, ridden clear before last, eased run-in
mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway into 9th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, no chance with winner, kept on same pace
prominent early, soon lost place and towards rear, pulled up before 6 out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 10th before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, fell 6 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra next
Another very tough handicap for punters to unravel. Hoopy gave King Of Redfield 4lb and a neck beating in this a year ago. Gordon Elliott's charge has hardly picked his feet up subsequently while the runner-up has been going very well though it would be no great shock if the form was confirmed. Bingo Lady won easily over the trip at Bellewstown before finding softer going against her at Tipperary and she should go well as should Corrick Bridge, despite a 6lb rise for scoring at Bellewstown. The latter was firmly put in his place by Abbey Glen previously but Christy Roche's charge will find this difficult as he attempts a four-timer with an 8lb rise to contend with. A chance is taken with DUROOB, who finished fourth a year ago and looks to have been laid out for another attempt as he's now on an 8lb lower mark and had a run at Sligo a couple of weeks ago to put him straight.
Presenting Nama (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd after 4 out, no impression leader before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Tom Horn (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m nov hdl gf in Jun.
Vivaldi (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 14l behind Maska Pony (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Jun.
King Of Redfield (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Led and clear, reduced lead 6th, reminder 6 out, not fluent 5 out, jumped left 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Serve Time (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f nov chs gd.
Fixed Fee (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, fell 2 out, in a race won by Miss Mary Mac (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun, 16 ran.
King Ali (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, moderate 6th from 5 out, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3 out, 5th of 14, 11l behind Future All Star (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
Bingo Lady (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Led and soon well clear, bad mistake 4th, reduced lead 3 out, strongly pressed from before straight, headed and no extra from before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Catcherinscratcher (11-1) at Tipperary 3m hdl gd.
Dream Champion 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, moderate 2nd from 6 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 8th of 14, 23l behind Future All Star (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
Campbonnais (FR) 11-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 9th 5 out, progress again under pressure into moderate 6th after 2 out, soon no impression, 5th approaching last, kept on without threatening in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Future All Star (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In rear, closer in 10th 4 out, progress into close 4th travelling well 2 out, led before last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, won at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd beating The Baler (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Gala Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Held up, progress to track leaders from 4 out, 5th next, hampered last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Regal Ambition (9-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl.
Abbey Glen (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th before straight, challenged under pressure on stand's rail run-in, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Jun beating Bideford Legend (10-13) by shd, 15 ran.
Compton Court 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 17l behind Sparkling Tara (10-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Corrick Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf beating Carutomark (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Eirland (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway into 5th 6 out, left 3rd 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra next, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 26l behind King Of Redfield (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chase gf in Jun.
Hoopy (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Original Option (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf.
Battling Boru (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 7th and headed, not fluent next, 5th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 12, 20l behind Sebadee (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd.
Duroob 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, 6th of 14, 8l behind Highdownhill (10-12) at Sligo 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Excellent As Usual (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Tory Hill Lad (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Katie's Jem (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 18, 42l behind Sparkling Tara (10-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Sharekan (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th 4 out, lost place from before straight, 8th from 3 out, kept on without threatening under pressure, 5th of 15, 7l behind Regal Ambition (9-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl.
Witness Belle (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on run-in to 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Bingo Lady (10-13) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf.
Piano Star 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, dropped towards rear from 7 out, soon no impression, 13th of 14, well behind Future All Star (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
Regal Ambition (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Always prominent, slight mistake 2 out, gained narrow lead under pressure from last, soon strongly pressed and stayed on well, won at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl beating Cootamundra (10-13) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
