rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4th and towards rear before halfway, in rear and pulled up before 5 out
always towards rear, jumped left throughout, bumped rival 1st, ridden and no extra after 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, dropped to 7th and mistake last, no extra
mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway after 3 out and 4th when slightly hampered next, soon no extra
disputed lead when slight mistake 1st, soon headed, tracked leader and slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge before 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on run-in, headed closing stages
mid-division, headway after 3 out, 6th and pushed along next, soon ridden and went 4th early run-in, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, pushed along entering straight and 7th 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 4 out, no extra from next, mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, 8th and no impression when jumped right 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, switched left and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and closer at last where pecked slightly, kept on well to lead closing stages
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
soon led, pressed before 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace, bad mistake last
towards rear, hampered 1st, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace
Downthecellar had shown little before being well supported on his handicap debut at Downpatrick where he led into the straight but found no extra when passed. Our Friend ran at that same fixture having run his best race to date on his previous start at Navan and was in touch when unseating at the second last. Mullaghmurphy Blue eventually finished fourth in that latter event but his two chase victories have come on good ground so he wouldn't want more rain. GIVE ME A MOMENT was having just his third start over fences when gaining a surprise victory at Tipperary so with more to come he can complete a double though Backintheboom, from a yard in top form, also showed major improvement at Clonmel and has been left on the same mark.
Buttons And Bows (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders and 6th from halfway, not fluent 5 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along 4th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Give Me A Moment (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Give Me A Moment (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inner, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, on terms last, soon led, stayed on best run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May beating Jack Holiday (11-10) by 2l, 16 ran.
Mullaghmurphy Blue (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, 11th at 9th, progress approaching 3 out and went 4th travelling well before next, went 3rd at last, ridden and dropped to 4th run-in, no extra, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Clonguile Way (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Optum (IRE) 14-1 (12-4) Disputed lead early, prominent, slightly slow 2nd, disputed 2nd after 6th, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (12-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Our Friend (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, 10th at 9th, progress on inner to 5th 4 out, slight mistake in 4th next, soon ridden and no impression, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Top Question (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Port Rashid (12-0) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Apr.
Fightfortheroses (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along 7th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Give Me A Moment (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Turpin Tale 100-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, 10th of 14, dist behind Duc D'Allier (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Bellgrove (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th after 4 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Fly De Megaudais (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Downthecellar (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-6) Disputed lead until headed before 2nd, tracked leaders after, on terms from 7th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, dropped to 3rd early run-in, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Fly De Megaudais (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along from 7th, no extra after 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Give Me A Moment (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, clear after 6th, still 10 length advantage when fell 4 out, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Grey Atlantic Way (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division, lost place and dropped to rear from 5th, soon detached and pulled up before 5 out, at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Backintheboom (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Towards rear, a bit closer in 8th from halfway, tracked leaders from 3 out, ridden and went 2nd from next, no impression on winner and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Cluan Dara (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
