close up, 2nd after 6th, strongly challenged leader 2 out, ridden run-in, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd on line
made all, strongly pressed 2 out, ridden before last, asserted run-in, driven out
mid-division, mistake and fell at 4th
chased leader, 5th at 7th, under pressure in 6th after 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, never nearer
rear of mid-division, progress to 3rd before 7th, under pressure and lost place after 3 out (normal 4 out), detached 2 out, weakened
mid-division, 6th at 7th, progress to 4th 2 out, lost place and ridden after 2 out, weakened before last where bad mistake
rear, not fluent at 1st, slight mistake at 2nd, slightly detached after 3rd, slightly hampered after 4th, reminder after 5th and closed up on field, 7th at 7th, headway to 3rd before last, ridden and kept on run-in to 2nd on line, nearest finish
rear of mid-division, brought down at 4th
towards rear, 8th at 7th, mistake 4 out, no impression on leaders in 7th before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no danger
tracked leader and ran freely early, 4th at 7th, closed in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in
Conrad Hastings won at this time last year but has struggled for some time now and drops down in class. Draycott Place ran poorly last time having won at Listowel earlier while though Cecil Corbett came out best at Downpatrick recently he meets tougher opposition in this. Steel Wave and William Du Berlais are others upped in class and preference is for TEACHER’S PET. The latter gave notice of a return to form when runner-up at Limerick last month ahead of a subsequent winner and may prove good enough today.
Conrad Hastings (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along briefly towards rear at 8th, no impression 11th, soon pulled up, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Draycott Place (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Monbeg Chit Chat (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Soon prominent, 2nd from 7th, pressed winner from before straight, on terms from before 2 out, soon narrowly headed, not match winner and one pace from last, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Asthuria (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Cecil Corbett 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th after 8th, closed up travelling smoothly and on terms from 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Fenlon's Hill (11-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dromnea (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Kaiser Black (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Valco De Touzaine (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Monbeg Chit Chat (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, jumped left at times, mistake 7th and soon dropped towards rear, 10th from 5 out where not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 11th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Kaiser Black (11-10) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Steel Wave (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, 4th after 2 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Peace News (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Timiyan (USA) 40-1 (9-10) In rear when fell 1st, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
William Du Berlais (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 9th at 4th, dropped to rear at 8th, progress before last, 4th after last (normal 2 out), ridden into 2nd final 100 yards, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Consharon Boy (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Baily Moon (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon lost place, no extra and pulled up before next, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
