prominent, disputed 2nd, chased leader from 5th, disputed 8th, led next, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 2nd when fell last
mid-division, slight mistake 8th, soon pulled up quickly
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, left 3rd last
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, left 5th last
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden to lead, left clear last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression before straight
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 9th, fell 4 out
disputed briefly 1st, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where mistake, no impression before last where left 2nd, kept on one pace
led and disputed early, led from 5th, disputed 8th, headed next, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, left 4th last
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace behind
mid-division best, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened
THE PLAN MAN (NAP) was the best of these over hurdles and was beaten only a head on his chasing bow at Tramore. He finished well clear of Akito on that occasion and can confirm superiority in the process of landing this. The latter has since gone very close over these fences but Riviera Sun, three times a winner over hurdles, failed to get involved on his debut over fences at Tipperary. Neverushacon shaped slightly better at Ballinrobe on his chasing bow while this looks tougher than the beginners’ chase at Down Royal in which The Herds Garden finished second last month.
Akito (FR) 15-8 (11-12) Slight mistake and slightly impeded 4th, soon mid-division, 6th from 7th, closer order 9th, disputed 3rd approaching straight, on terms 2 out where slight mistake, soon narrowly headed and slightly impeded, on terms again last, headed closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Xsquared (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gf in Jun.
High In The Clouds (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 27l behind Deans Road (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Kilderry Prince (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Rr until prog frm 3rd, ld aftr 5th & hdd aftr 5out, wknd 4out, to last bef 3out, pu aftr 3out, at Kinsale 3m gd in Jun.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Prominent and disputed lead from 3rd, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, behind and pulled up approaching last, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Master Bones (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 2nd from 8th, challenged 4 out, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Beau Et Sublime (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Neverushacon (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, stayed centre 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, 9th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Arya Tara (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, left moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 32 3/4l behind Stoughan Cross (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in May.
Sea Buckthorn (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, no extra before next, 7th of 14, dist behind Carrig Cathal (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Spivey Cove 10-1 (12-1) Ld, hdd 5th, 4th 1/2way, rdn along and no extra 3out, 7th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Doitforjoe (12-1) at Ballingarry 3m mdn in Jun.
The Herds Garden 13-8jfav (11-12) Held up, bad mistake 6th, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden into 2nd, stayed on to press winner run-in, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Beau Et Sublime (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
The Plan Man (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, left in front 3 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed when slight mistake at last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Baily Cloud (11-12) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
Theos Well 9-1 (9-11) Reminder after start and mid-division, dropped to last 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 9, 10 3/4l behind Grey Sky Blue (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Gabrielleamee (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression in 6th approaching 2 out, no extra, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind My Betty (11-7) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Jun.
Loughderg Princess (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, disputed next, slight mistake 7th, 2nd before 5 out, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind You Can't Catch Me (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Princess Lir (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon led and disputed, still on terms last where not fluent, soon headed and one pace run-in, 4th of 17, 5l behind Jo Go (10-12) at Roscommon 3m hcp sft in Jun.
Westfield King (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 7th, soon 14th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m mdn gd in May.
Royal Shuffle (IRE) Royal Anthem M out of Shir Rose.
Dont Stop (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 7th from 7th, pushed along from 3 out, disputed 5th before straight, chasing leaders but no impression when fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f gf in Jun.
D'nailor (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, dropped to 9th approaching straight and no extra, 9th of 15, dist behind Balinaboola Lass (10-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
