led early, not fluent 1st and prominent after, closed up to press winner from before straight, not much room briefly from before 2 out where no impression when fell
mid-division early, 9th at 2nd, moderate 7th before straight, no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, one pace
mid-division early, 11th at 2nd, no impression from before straight, slightly impeded 2 out, one pace
close up, soon led, not fluent 3rd, pressed but still travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon pushed along, ridden and stayed on well run-in
held up, 13th at 2nd, no impression from before straight, slightly impeded 2 out, one pace
prominent early, dropped to 10th at 2nd, in rear and no extra from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, 4th at 2nd, lost place approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
mid-division early, 8th at 2nd, moderate 6th before straight, headway and edged right approaching 2 out, kept on well without reaching front pair after
chased leaders, 6th at 2nd, 4th before straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
held up, 12th at 2nd, no impression from before straight, one pace
soon tracked leaders, 5th at 2nd, ridden and effort from before straight, soon 2nd, not fluent 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in
held up, 14th at 2nd, no impression from before straight
chased leaders, 7th at 2nd, moderate 8th before straight, no extra and slightly impeded 2 out
prominent, 3rd at 2nd, closed up to press winner from before straight, soon no impression, no extra and not fluent last
held up, 16th at 2nd, no impression from 3 out
held up, 15th at 2nd, soon pushed along and no impression, slightly impeded 2 out
held up, soon towards rear, no impression from 3 out
Alpine Cobra won a bumper here last month and the in-form Donal McInerney has been booked. He's greatly respected on his hurdling debut while Jetez showed enough over the winter to be considered on this quicker ground. Savannah Storm looked a certain future winner when runner-up in a big field at Navan but disappointed at Fairyhouse. Many of his stable companions also ran poorly at around the same time and Gordon Elliott closed down the yard for a couple of weeks but he's back in business and will soon be rattling up the winners. Rachael Blackmore is getting some top rides and Willie Mullins has booked her for KATIE CONNELL, an easy winner of a Cork bumper last July. She's by Doyen out of a winning hurdler in France and can make a successful debut over timber.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up, closer in 5th 7f out, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Small Farm (12-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Cloudybackwest (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led, headed 4th, led again 6th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and fell 2 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
I Keano (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, 12th at 7th, slight mistake 8th, progress st;raight, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 6th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Eamon High (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Jetez (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Pallasator (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Jp Dundee (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Crezic (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Kanturk Bard (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Magnium (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Melman (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Long Acre.
Mr Everest (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace closing stages, 14th of 24, 30 1/4l behind Lord Erskine (8-5) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Savannah Storm Evensfav (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 1st and a little keen, on terms briefly from 3rd, challenged and disputed lead before 2 out, soon headed and no extra from before last, 9th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Uisce Beatha (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Sticky Situation (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, slight mistake 7th and one pace after, 10th of 18, dist behind Magnium (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Storm Rising (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inner, short of room briefly on bend after 2 out, soon ridden, 6th before last, no impression, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Crezic (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
War Room (IRE) 40-1 (12-3) last of 25, dist behind Archibald Thorburn (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Biddy Be (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 9th and weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
Katie Connell (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Raced in 7th early, pushed along briefly before roadway approaching halfway, pushed along again briefly to close on outer 5f out, led under 2f out, asserted 1f out, stayed on well, won at Cork 2m gd in Jul beating Allardyce (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
No Holdenback (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and detached after halfway, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Pete So High (10-10) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Dont Tell Suellen (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along before 6th, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind The Granson (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Berkeley Byron (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always behind, no impression from 5f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, dist behind Vent D'Automne (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in May.
Cave Master (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Bacchonthebottle.
Offshore Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Lareena (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Saddlers Ask (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along and no extra when slight mistake 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind The Granson (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Boris Grishenko (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 19, dist behind Sharjah (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
