tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd at 9th, slight mistake 4 out, soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge 3 out, on terms next, ridden to lead approaching last, 2 length lead last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, mistake and reminder 3rd, 4th at 9th, slight mistake and pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd from next, mistake last, kept on one pace
raced in rear, slow jump and reminder 3rd, bad mistake and slipped on landing 5 out, detached and no danger after
held up in touch early, slight mistake 1st, progress to lead 3rd, headed 9th, led again 4 out, strongly pressed next, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace, no extra close home
led, reminder 2nd, slight mistake and headed next, slight mistake 7th, pushed along 8th, led again 9th, headed and mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
THE VERY MAN (NAP) has taken to fences well and followed a solid chasing debut when third behind Exit Poll at Leopardstown with a cosy Cork success over Port Stanley. The latter confirmed the value of the form with a strong effort behind Asterion Forlonge at the Punchestown Festival so Denise Foster's seven-year-old is taken to make it two from three over fences. Cavalry Master, a winner last time and more experienced over the larger obstacles, should go well but may lack the class of the selection. Pilbara has been mixing fences and hurdles and is next best but has something to find on hurdles form.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Prominent, took closer order in 2nd before 5th, challenged leader 3 out, soon led, travelled well and asserted after 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 6f gd in Apr beating Blackhillsofdakota (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Very Man (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Chased leaders, veered left 2nd, 3rd halfway, jumped left 8th, challenged entering straight, disputed 3 out, ridden before next, kept on best run-in and asserted close home, won at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Port Stanley (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Dedanann (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, moderate 7th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th next, went 3rd after last, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gold Des Bois (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
Pilbara 6-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 23 1/4l behind One More Fleurie (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, pressed leader last, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Minx Tiara (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Twelve Olympians (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Always rear, trailing halfway, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Sole Pretender (11-4) at Cork 2m gd in Apr.
