soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out
prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, towards rear halfway, progress 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon pressed leader, narrow lead final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up in mid-division, dropped towards rear 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt and rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
EIGHT AND BOB couldn't get to Upgraded when runner-up in this a year ago then occupied the same position later in the week. He's won over hurdles subsequently and can go one better than last year. Conron, who wasn't beaten far into third a year ago, stays extreme distances and testing ground would play to his strengths. Turnpike Trip was in fine form over hurdles for most of last year and caught the eye over a trip much too short on his return to the Flat at Leopardstown. The three-year-old Bligh has only had four starts but looks just the type for a staying handicap while Mandarin Monarch outstayed Cabalgata over this trip at Limerick and can confirm the form. Nostra Casa was staying on over 1m5f on soft ground at Navan and this could be his sort of trip.
Great Bear 4-11fav (11-0) Led, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and headed when wandered before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Cafe Con Leche (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Turnpike Trip 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders and off pace, took closer order halfway, pushed along over 3f out, effort straight, not much room briefly 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Tandem (11-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Conron (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Waited with, bad mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bal De Rio (FR) 10-1 (12-0) In rear, pushed along briefly at 3rd, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Goodbye Someday (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
King Pellinor (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Soon disputed lead, led from 2nd, joined 4th, regained lead after next, slight mistake 3 out, joined 2 out, narrowly headed last, every chance run-in and kept on without matching winner close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Laura Bullion (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place on inner over 2f out, no extra, 12th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Princess Zoe (10-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Eight And Bob 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, 12th from 5th, no extra approaching 2 out, 20th of 25, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (9-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Nostra Casa (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Chased leaders on outer, niggled along 5f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 4th near line, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Walking On Glass (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun.
From Eden (USA) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, closed approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out, 7th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Abraham (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to press leaders 2 1/2f out, disputed 2f out, soon ridden, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Cabalgata (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, soon 4th, closed up and led after 2 out, travelling smoothly and went on before straight, pushed along before last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Rescue Package (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cabalgata (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, progress into 8th 3f out, ridden and closer on outer entering straight, challenged 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-6) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Bajan Excell (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 7th, one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Abraham (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bligh (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Led and ran freely, restrained behind leaders after 1f, 7th halfway, closer in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Haparanda (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Future Gold (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, closed approaching straight, soon effort and one pace from 2f out, 13th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Place Des Vosges (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Falak (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Slightly impeded start, waited with towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Wilderness (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Red Vermillion (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, soon disputed, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-6) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
