chased leader, ridden before last, gradually faded
towards rear, pushed along 2 out, never on terms
towards rear, never in contention
mid-division, lost touch from 3 out
chased leaders, hit 1st, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out
raced towards rear, effort and headway 4 out, went fourth 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden before last, ran on, not trouble front pair
prominent, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and pressed leader when not fluent last, kept on but always held
front mid-division, jumped right on occasions, tracked leaders after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, struggling from 3 out
made all, jumped fluently, shaken up after 2 out, pressed last, soon ridden and stayed on well flat
raced in rear, always behind
This won’t take much winning. Creative Control has placed between the flags but shown little in bumpers. Edmond Dantes has finished last in both starts to date while Schalke was beaten when falling on his hurdles bow. CORRIGEEN ROCK won an Irish point-to-point in April and is just preferred to Parisencore, who was second in a Bangor bumper in the same month.
Creative Control (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace thereafter, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind At Poets Cross (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Edmond Dantes (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, headway 4 out, weakened next, last of 8, dist behind Lunar Sovereign (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Fortcanyon (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div best, cl 6th aftr 5out, mod 6th 2out, ko bef last & 3rd brfly 50 yards out, drpd to 4th cl hm, 4th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Sir Jackschiaparel (12-2) at Fairyhouse 3m gd in Apr.
Goast Dancer (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Led 3f, prominent, outpaced over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Geordies Dream (11-0) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Lewa House 125-1 (10-12) Mid-division, well beaten from 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind It's Good To Laugh (10-10) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Lock Down Luke 13-2 (10-13) Pulled hard in midfield, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Charcor (10-13) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May.
Parisencore (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 4f out, led and hung right over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon held by winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Iontach Cheval (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Schalke 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 5th, closed next, modest 3rd and no impression when fell 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Clondaw Hollow (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Corrigeen Rock (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 2nd 1/2way, prog to ld aftr 3out, gd jmp 2out, 5l adv in str, rdn bef last, kow, cosily, won at Fairyhouse 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Money Heist (11-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
Sir Chester (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) Towards rear, weakened before 3 out, never involved, 5th of 9, dist behind Rattle Owl (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.