tracked leaders, slight mistake and unseated rider 1st
towards rear, slightly hampered 1st and soon detached, closer 4th, reminders after 8th, 5th and pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no extra in 6th after 2 out, weakened
prominent when slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, some headway in 3rd 3 out, progress approaching last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out and went 3rd at last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 5 out, weakened, well behind and pulled up before 3 out
led or disputed lead, headed briefly after 3rd and 5 out, ridden and led after 2 out, headed run-in, no impression on winner
always towards rear, pushed along early and slightly hampered 1st, soon detached, closer 4th, reminders after 12th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, behind and pulled up before next
towards rear, closer at 4th, in rear 6 out, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th after next, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 12th and led briefly 5 out, disputed lead after next, headed 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in
prominent, led briefly after 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Shady Operator is better known for his exploits over banks courses but started favourite when landing this a year ago and is only 3lb higher. His stablemate Champagne Platinum fell at Punchestown but had earlier run well in several major handicaps. Darrens Hope is still in the novice stage but was impressive at Tipperary and makes her handicap debut on a fair mark. RECITE A PRAYER (NAP) has come steadily through the ranks and might have won a Grade B handicap at the Punchestown festival but for a bad mistake at the last. He looks progressive enough to go one better though Fox Watch and Presenting Point are two to watch at the bottom of the handicap as both are on hat-tricks.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Off the pace and always towards rear, 6th of 15, dist behind Hewick (11-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Waitnsee (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pecked slightly 14th, tracked leaders when hampered and left 4th 3 out, no impression after 2 out and 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Peaches And Cream (10-8) at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Recite A Prayer (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer before 4 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last where mistake, soon headed, under pressure and kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Donkey Years (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Shady Operator (IRE) 2-1fav (12-7) Always prominent, led or disputed lead, headed before 7 out, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Apr.
Forza Milan (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Close up, mistake at 2nd, lost place before 7th, mistake at 9th, 4th halfway, progress after 18th, reminder after 4 out, under pressure in 5th after 3 out, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Smoking Gun (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Led, joined from 4th, headed narrowly 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and led again 2 out, ridden and drew clear run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 7f Good - Yielding in May beating Siberian Prince (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Wa Wa (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, reminder after 4th, moderate 7th halfway, 5th and closer 4 out, no impression entering straight and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 5th of 14, 30l behind Donkey Years (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 2nd ,reminder 7th, progress on outer into 4th and slight mistake 11th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fox Watch (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, closer and slight mistake next, ridden run-in and led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Rightplacerightime (11-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Presenting Point (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Led, joined before 6th, led again next, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and 3 lengths lead 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on strongly, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Pat Coyne (11-2) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Champagne Platinum (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, tracked leaders in 6th when fell 4 out, at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Glenloe (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next, slight mistake last, no extra, 4th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Peaches And Cream (10-8) at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Torygraph (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Disputed lead early, jumped left and bumped rival 2nd, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, disputed briefly when jumped left 11th, 4th and pushed along 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ragnar Lodbrok (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, mistake 3rd, fell 9th, at Down Royal 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Glorious Galway (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, slight mistake 1st and headed briefly, went clear with nearest pursuer from 6th, mistake 8th and headed, reduced advantage next, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind John Adams (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Jan.
