towards rear, closer in 5th before straight, 4th 2 out, challenged and on terms last, left in lead and quickly clear run-in, comfortably at the finish
soon mid-division, closed before 4 out, 2nd next, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
led, joined before 4 out, headed before straight, soon no extra
always prominent, on terms before 4 out, led before straight, strongly pressed from before last, stumbled and headed soon after, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, slow jump 7th, soon behind tailed off
held up towards rear, headway but struggling when mistake 3 out, soon no impression in 5th, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, close up when slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, no extra from before straight
mid-division best, slow jump 1st, no extra 5 out
Divine Rhapsody is an interesting entry on his hurdling debut as he looked a very useful prospect when scoring at Punchestown last April and didn't reappear until this year's Cheltenham Festival Bumper where he ran very well. Hammersmith hasn't been seen since a facile victory in a Downpatrick bumper in April 2009 but a long absence is rarely a concern for one from this yard. Alderwood has done enough to suggest he can get involved while Cootamundra has some very fair form to his credit including a cracking second to Raz De Maree at Navan in January. Eyre Apparent found 3m too far at Cork and is better judged on his earlier close second to Bog Warrior on the same track but this C&D on ground that will suit looks ideal for KING OF THE REFS, who looked the likely winner over 3m at Gowran last time but was just run out of it by Toon River in the closing stages.
Alderwood (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, good headway into 4th 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 10l behind Nearest The Pin (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Apr.
Cootamundra (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last and dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 20, 8l behind Last Instalment (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Crystal Wave (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, on terms 3rd, led before 6 out, joined into straight, soon headed and dropped to 4th, kept on again run-in, 4th of 18, 4l behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
Eyre Apparent (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 8th approaching 6 out, soon no extra, 14th of 20, well behind Boland's Corner (11-7) at Cork 3m Amateur Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Las Vegas Larry (IRE) Revoque gelding out of Chaunticlear.
Noble Steel (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Never a factor, lost touch with leading ground entering straight, 7th of 12, well behind Dun Masc (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Starling Lady 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 43l behind Datokepe (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Sweet Sylvia (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 9th early, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 6th of 13, 34l behind Riltree (10-13) at Sligo 2m mares mdn hdl gf.
It's My Choice (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Vics Canvas (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
De Dodger (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd from 3 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
Divine Rhapsody (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 24, 17l behind Cheltenian (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Hammersmith (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Led and disputed, led from halfway, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat sft in Feb '09 beating Urban Gale (10-7) by 10l, 9 ran.
Lios Na Ratha (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Towards rear, keen hold early, progress into 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on well without threatening into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind You Sir (11-7) at Cork 2m 2f NH flat hvy in Nov '05.
Original Option (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, driven along 4 out, soon no impression, moderate 12th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 25, 33l behind First Impressions (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Mar.
American Touch (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, driven along and no extra from 3 out, 13th of 23, 48l behind Bog Warrior (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Dapper Dan 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 11l behind Toon River (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
For Dylan (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Always prominent, travelling well in 3rd before straight, soon on terms, gained narrow lead straight, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
King Of The Refs (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th after 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Toon River (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Subaroo Blue (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inner, 9th halfway, went 5th before 3 out, no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 23, 6l behind Bog Warrior (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Up The Beat 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on, 6th of 17, 15l behind Wise Oscar (11-4) at Thurles 3m mdn hdl in Mar.
Valours Minion (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 17th of 20, well behind Betty Is A Lady (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
