mid-division on outer, mistake 3rd, no threat from 4 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, left moderate 5th and hampered after last
mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, weakened from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased clear leader, closer in 3rd from 4 out, left 2nd after next, ridden from before next, challenging when left 2nd after last, kept on under pressure run-in without matching winner
unseated rider 1st
mid-division on outer, 7th 5 out, left close 3rd after 3 out, driven along from before next, challenging when left in front after last, edged right run-in, kept on under pressure
held up in rear, weakened after halfway, pulled up before 4 out
chased clear leader, closer in 2nd from 4 out, left in front after next, hampered by loose horse after 2 out, strongly pressed when fell last
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, 8th 5 out, headway approaching 3 out where left 4th, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, no extra from 2 out, left moderate 4th and hampered after last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened
always behind, mistake 1st, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led, clear before halfway, reduced lead from 4 out, fell 3 out
Golden Kite will be fancied to make amends for his disqualification at Listowel where he was relegated to second after impeding Gallery Man on the run-in. To add insult to injury the handicapper has raised him 4lbs but that shouldn't prevent a big run. Strongpoint would have been chasing a four-timer but for falling here in May though he made a few mistakes at Tipperary last time and this is a very competitive race. Warcraft is another who will need to jump better but the the tough Will Jamie Run ran well when last seen in the Irish National and should have benefited from the break. Classic Frontier didn't stay the 3m4f of the Midland's National at Uttoxeter but had earlier won easily over 3m1f here where he had subsequent winner Blaze Trailer eight lengths behind. RED KINGDOM was a lucky winner at Perth last time but could have got in here lightly. He looks to be improving and this much stiffer test of stamina may just be what is required.
Warcraft 2-1fav (11-7) Held up, some progress after halfway, moderate 4th when mistake 5 out, fell next, in a race won by Cruising Katie (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs gf, 8 ran.
Will Jamie Run (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 8th after halfway, improved into 4th 5 out, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra from last, 6th of 26, 15l behind Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy in Apr.
Strongpoint (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, went 2nd after 4 out, closer approaching straight, led before 2 out where left clear, jumped right at last, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chase gf in Jun beating Chaussettes (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Decoy Daddy (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, mistake 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Magnum Force (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hdl gf in Jun.
Away We Go (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders on outer, close 4th 4 out, dropped to 7th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 13, 13l behind Tasman (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Dec.
Golden Kite (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, good headway on outer to join issue after 3 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, disputed from last, drifted left run-in, led on line, placed 2nd, in a race won by Gallery Man (11-0) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun, 18 ran.
Jawad (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Jun, 18 ran.
Classic Frontier (IRE) 6-1fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden 15th, beaten when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 18, 14l behind Ouzbeck (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 4f lstd hcp chs (1) gf in Jun.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th before 3 out, left 3rd, improved to lead last, ridden to assert run-in, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 fm in Jun beating Arkendale (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Streets Of Gold (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, eased run-in, 20th of 25, 44l behind Jigalo (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Hello Kitty (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Close up in 2nd until fell 4 out, in a race won by Shuil Aris (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo mrs chs hvy in Apr, 8 ran.
Dreux (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Killenaule Boy (9-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs fm in Jun.
Red Kingdom (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went 3rd at 8th, 5 lengths down in 2nd when left in lead last, kept on, driven out, won at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jun beating Stagecoach Pearl (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Mister Bishop (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led and clear, reduced advantage approaching 2 out, edged clear again before last, ridden and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Jun beating Kennel Bridge (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Surenaga (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, well behind Alfa Beat (10-13) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
Pallasmore (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Dream Champion 5-2fav (11-0) Held up in 5th, bad mistake 5 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Manhattan Boy (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs gf.
