tracked leader, 2nd before 4 out, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
chased leader, 4th before 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, headway and challenged leader after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden approaching straight, weakened before last
rear, headway before 5th, 7th before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, progress to 5th before 4 out, headway to 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, 10th before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 12th before 4 out, headway before 2 out, travelled well and closed approaching straight, challenged leader at last, switched right run-in, kept on, held
in touch, 3rd before 4 out, closed after 2 out, improved to lead approaching straight, pressed at last, driven out run-in
rear of mid-division, 9th before 4 out, progress on inner after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led after 1st, ran off bend before 2nd, jumped big at 3rd, increased advantage at 4th, reduced lead at 5th, pressed after 2 out, headed and weakened approaching straight
rear, progress to 8th before 4 out, under pressure and weakened after 2 out
in rear, 11th before 4 out, weakened and detached before 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leader, 6th before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th at last, one paced
led and ran freely, headed after 1st, lost place and under pressure after 5th, weakened and ridden before 4 out, detached after 4 out, pulled up before last
The Irregular won this back in 2017 but has mainly been chasing subsequently without showing much, though he didn't perform badly over timber at Ballinrobe last month. Bridge Native won over fences at Tramore but couldn't take advantage of a lower hurdles mark on a return visit while Chief Of Police has only ever scored over fences and has gone up 2lb for finishing third over hurdles at Cork. BENEFIT NORTH (NAP) won a Downpatrick handicap over this trip in March, when Cousin Harry was a long way behind, and his two later runs were on faster going. The ground will be in his favour and he can get back on the winning trail.
Coral Blue (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Disputed lead early, slight mistake 1st, prominent, slight mistake 4 out, effort straight, no extra and mistake last, one pace, 5th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Act Of God (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Chief Of Police (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching 7th, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Knock On Steel (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Benefit North (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, headway into 2nd 4 out, led briefly 3 out, soon ridden and headed, 2nd 2 out, close 2nd before last, 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 7 3/4l behind Whatsinthecorner (11-8) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Saol Iontach (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Chased clear leader, mid-division halfway, closer 2 out, 5th and pushed along approaching last, soon no impression, no extra run-in, 9th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Imperial Choice (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
The Irregular (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer after 2 out, pushed along and 9th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Imperial Choice (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out and went 3rd after next, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Cherif De L'Isle (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd 6f out, lost place and under pressure 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Red Vermillion (9-4) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Dontdooddson (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 4th, led again 7th, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 6th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Trumps Ace (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Sargent Lightfoot (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, took keen hold, 11th 3 out, ridden entering straight, moderate 5th before last, no extra, 4th of 16, 10l behind Shantou Sisu (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Cousin Harry (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 10th 3 out, pushed along and headway after 2 out, went moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Empirion (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Central Court (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Waited with, well off pace in 9th from 4th, slight mistakes 5th and next, headway and pushed along from 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 8th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Ashqar (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Scanimax (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Led, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, weakened, 5th of 9, 31 1/2l behind William of Wykeham (11-8) at Roscommon 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Disputed lead, headed after 3rd but remained close up, lost position after 4 out, soon no extra, 18th of 20, dist behind Global Racing (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Bridge Native (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Led, strongly pressed before 2 out, soon headed, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Goodbye Someday (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Clancypantz (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 18l behind Ya Boy Ya (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders early, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind General Gold (10-13) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
