chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 3 out
waited with, 8th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out
chased leaders, 6th 4 out, 4th approaching straight, soon 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace 2 out
always prominent, travelling well in 2nd before 3 out, on terms next, soon led and ridden clear from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 4 out, moderate 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden in 4th into straight, soon no impression
attempted to make all, slight mistake 3rd, pressed straight, joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression from before last, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 9th 4 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 4th 4 out, lost place approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
never better than mid-division
waited with towards rear, closer in 5th from 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before 3 out
In The Haven appears ideally suited to testing conditions as he showed at Cork last month and today's ground could prove too quick. William Wordsworth started favourite for that race but fell at the second last when in contention and fourth-placed Torremuelle found the 2m1f trip much too short. Thepartysover is still a maiden over fences and hasn't been running well so it's KOREAN who gets the vote. He's been racing mainly over hurdles recently and had a run on the Flat a week ago but his overall form over fences entitles him to respect and he won't mind the ground.
Thepartysover 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace next, 6th of 8, 25l behind Magnetic Force (11-7) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
William Wordsworth (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, mistake 3 out (normal 4 out), fell next (normal 3 out), in a race won by Ransom (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Apr, 13 ran.
In The Haven (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 4th before 2 out, left chasing winner and hampered at last (normal 2 out), kept on without ever looking likely to get there run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ransom (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Apr.
Mountain Lough (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 8th after 4 out, no impression, 8th of 18, 39l behind Tammys Hill (11-7) at Cork 3m hts chs gd in Apr.
Lamb's Cross 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 6 out, soon no danger, kept on, 6th of 13, well behind Odonimee (11-5) at Clonmel 2m beg chase hvy in Feb.
Diamond Shower (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out, 4th of 12, 10l behind On My Own (11-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Torremuelle (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Keen hold, prominent, 3rd before 2 out (normal 3 out), soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 11l behind Ransom (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Apr.
Vision Of Glory (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 5 out, soon 3rd and 2nd approaching straight, no extra from between last 2, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 20l behind Torremuelle (10-3) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan.
Unconditional (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, a bit slow 5th, soon no danger, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Definite Class (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs gd.
Shesonlyahorse (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th before 5 out, no impression from before straight, 10th of 15, 43l behind Special Token (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Valiquest (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 18l behind Paddy O Dee (9-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Korean (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Slowly away and in rear, some headway approaching straight, 8th 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 27l behind Doctor Henry (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
The Shoe Doctor (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, never a factor, 12th of 15, well behind Character Actor (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gd in Apr.
