disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out and no impression when not fluent next, soon no extra
towards rear, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next, kept on one pace to go moderate 2nd run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, headed when slight mistake next, soon ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra
soon led, joined 3 out, pushed along and led again next, asserted approaching last and kept on well run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders early, in rear before halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
Vinnie The Hoddie only showed moderate form in bumper but hurdling looks to be his game after a promising start at Listowel. He'll have come on for that but Roseriver Has, a winning bumper who scored on the Flat at Tipperary in May, ran poorly at Galway last month and has questions to answer. Dual bumper winner Macgiloney came close to losing his maiden tag over timber when beaten a neck by Percy Veer at Listowel though that was over 3m and he needs a stamina test. FELIX DESJY won a point-to-point and two bumpers before tackling Grade 1 bumpers at Cheltenham and Punchestown. He didn't quite come up to scratch in those championship events but his pedigree is all about jumping and he could be an exciting prospect.
Bennaway (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th at 7th, one pace straight, 7th of 15, 21l behind Eamon High (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Macgiloney (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, closer 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, under pressure and close behind leader 2 out, kept on well run-in, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Percy Veer (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Roseriver Has (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 4th, no impression from 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, 4th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Zero Ten (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, 3rd into straight, slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Whatsafellatodo (11-10) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Whydah Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Talk The Talk.
Felix Desjy (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Led and went on, reduced lead and joined approaching straight, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 5th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Tornado Flyer (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Tidal River (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up, moderate 18th from 4th, soon no danger, 11th of 20, dist behind Prince D'Aubrelle (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in May.
Liberadio (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, mstk 5th, rddn in 8th aftr 4out, 8th 3out & sl prog aftr 3out, no impr in 6th when fell 2out, at Kinsale 3m mdn Yielding in Jun.
