held up, pushed along briefly after 5th towards rear, soon 11th, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
soon led, not fluent 5th and headed, soon 4th, weakened towards rear 6th, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 8th after 5th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before next, no extra and eased straight, tailed off
prominent, led 5th, pressed and not fluent 2 out, soon headed, 3rd at final fence, one pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 3rd after 5th, not fluent 2 out, 4th at final fence, one pace from before straight
held up, 10th after 5th, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
towards rear, slow jump 1st, soon pushed along briefly, reminder 2nd, not fluent 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, 6th after 5th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders, 5th after 5th, improved to get on terms from 2 out, just led final fence, asserted from before straight, stayed on well, easily
briefly loose before start, chased leaders, hit 3rd, 7th after 5th, pushed along briefly from 3 out, one pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 2nd after 5th, on terms from 2 out, just headed final fence, one pace from before straight
towards rear, pecked 2nd, 9th after 5th, slight mistake 2 out, went 5th at final fence, ridden to chase winner straight, one pace
Ballyfinboy is in good shape and was winning for the second time in three starts when successful over hurdles at Downpatrick eight days ago. He's only 2lb higher than when scoring over fences at Tramore last month so has to go on the short-list again. Hop In is still a maiden over fences but has shown a measure of ability while Harangue wasn't beaten far off a similar mark over the larger obstacles at Punchestown last month. WESTHAVEN should be approaching peak fitness after three quick runs. He was bang in contention until the second-last at Downpatrick on his latest outing and gets a narrow vote here with Abarta raised 5lb for winning at the same track last time.
Shield (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, remote 8th next, never a factor, 6th of 9, well behind Florishwells D'ete (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase in Jan.
Allied Victory (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, bad mistake in 3rd 2 out, weakened, 6th of 11, 47l behind Down Under (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, hit 1st, headed from 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd from 7th, no extra and pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Avant Tout (11-6) at Tramore 2m beg chase in May, 10 ran.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Made all, asserted 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, eased close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gd beating Exit Seven (10-6) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Miradane 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 8th 3 out and no extra straight, weakened, 11th of 16, 38l behind Steel King (10-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl.
Westhaven (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, under pressure after 4 out, dropped to 5th from 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 12, 8l behind Fort Smith (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs gd.
Hop In (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Indian Temple (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase gd in May.
One Fine Morning 20-1 (11-1) Soon in rear, jumped left 6 out, soon no danger, impeded 4 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Jack The Hat (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Oct.
Harangue (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led and disputed, headed before 7th, 4th halfway, moderate 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, weakened and tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Your Busy (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl.
Abarta (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, went poor 3rd 4 out, closed rapidly run-in, soon led and stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-109 gd beating Royal Chief (10-5) by 2l, 14 ran.
Survival (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, no extra in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 17l behind Close Review (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Galboystown Lady (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Towards rear, 10th before 4 out, headway to 6th after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 11, 27l behind Mustadrik (10-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Innocentman (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Kilford (10-1) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs in May, 12 ran.
