a little keen in 2nd at slow pace, jumped big at 6th, dropped to 3rd after 8th, switched left to outer approaching straight, soon pushed along, on terms before last, came close with rival briefly run-in, led and stayed on best final 50yds
took keen hold at slow pace, raced in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, closed up from 8th, disputed lead after 2 out, led into straight, joined before last, came close with rival briefly run-in, headed and kept well without matching winner final 50yds
in rear at slow pace, a little slow at 1st, not go with leaders 4 out, pushed along from 2 out, one pace
led at slow pace, some slight mistakes, mistake 4th, joined briefly 3 out, joined again after 2 out and pushed along, headed into straight, dropped to 3rd before last and no extra
All five runners won last time out though Bunninadden's victory came between the flags and he'll do very well to compete with these. Doctor Duffy stepped out of bumpers to gain an impressive victory over 2m4f at Killarney and there's plenty more to come, as there is for Jerandme. The latter, unbeaten in two bumpers, gained a comfortable victory over 2m5f at Roscommon before a narrow defeat on the Flat at Leopardstown on Thursday. JUDGEMENT DAY, unbeaten in four starts over fences before well beaten in a Leopardstown Grade 1 at Christmas, returned to hurdles with a victory over a trip too short here last month. He'll need to improve on that but is likely to do so and should have too much experience for Dona Katharina, a very easy maiden winner at Tramore last month.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 9-10fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, took closer order after 4th, 5th at 6th, switched left and closed 3 out, almost on terms 2 out, led before last where not fluent, asserted run-in, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Abyssinian (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Jerandme (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon prominent, closed up from before straight on inner, soon on terms, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Royal Illusion (11-2) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Bunninadden (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog in 2nd 2out, ld bef last, sow to line, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun beating Mustmeetforapint (11-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Dona Katharina (IRE) 9-10fav (10-13) Always prominent, disputed lead from 2nd to 4th, regained lead 4 out, went clear travelling well 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in May beating Somethinboutangela (10-13) by 14l, 11 ran.
Judgement Day (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Prominent, improved to lead before 2nd and soon clear, slow jump 4th, reduced advantage from 2 out and soon ridden, strongly pressed before last where mistake, briefly joined run-in, soon rallied to regain lead and kept on well close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in May beating Galilean (11-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
