mid-division best, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out
held up towards rear, progress into 8th 4 out, ridden in 7th and no impression entering straight, left moderate 5th 2 out where slight mistake and hampered, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight
led and disputed, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, challenge before straight, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression before last, kept on same pace
mid-division early, towards rear after 2nd, ridden and no impression 5th, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st and mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd when fell 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5th, soon no extra
chased leaders, jumped up to dispute at 1st and led 2nd, pressed before straight, pushed out to assert after 2 out, kept on strongly, easily
mid-division, progress into 5th at 4th, left 3rd and ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out
disputed early, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th at 4th, ridden and no extra after 4 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, left 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden in 12th after 4 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5th, soon no extra
Dual Flat winner Knockmaole Boy has twice finished second in big fields over hurdles though was beaten a long way behind Rebelion Boy at Tipperary. BRAVE POPPY won a bumper here in December and was in touch for a long way on his hurdling debut over 2m3f on a return visit last month. He should be ready for this and gets the nod though Go Another One is a very interesting entry on his hurdling bow having won two bumpers and finished fourth in the championship event at Punchestown. Mr Showtime had experience over hurdles before reverting to a bumper and scoring at Roscommon and along with Valgor Du Ronceray makes this an interesting maiden.
Bondi Bull (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, moderate 11th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 20, dist behind Rebelion Boy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Carrigready (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute from 6f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Samcro (11-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Chosen Hour (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, brought down 2nd, at Killarney 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
Go Another One (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up in 5th, pushed along and dropped to last 3f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening to go moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Fayonagh (11-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hatters Hero (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Raced in 5th early, reminder 5th, no extra from 3 out, 8th of 20, dist behind Ornua (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Knockmaole Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, keen hold briefly and closer before 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 11l behind Rebelion Boy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Mickey Flanagan (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Mr Showtime (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in May.
Mr Showtime (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, headway to lead travelling well 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in May beating Torrent Des Mottes (12-0) by 4l, 14 ran.
Novano (GER) 40-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Kilfenora (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Rocket Punch (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Jaime Sommers (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in May.
U S Navy Seal (USA) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 15th halfway, not fluent 4 out and dropped to rear, soon no extra, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Hidden Charmer (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Valgor Du Ronceray (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, headed after 3rd, regained lead 3 out, pushed along and headed after next, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, no extra, 5th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Art Of Synergy (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Wilkie Collins (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Rr of mid div, 6th 1/2way, went 3rd 5out, went 20l 2nd 2out, nvr a dngr to easy wnr, ko onepce str, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Pastures Green (12-1) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Nineteensixteen (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Soon disputed, led 2nd, slight mistake 4th, disputed after 4th, headed before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 20, dist behind Rebelion Boy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Presenting Court (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, dropped to 10th 4f out, no extra in 12th 2f out, 12th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Billy's Angel (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Apache Gold (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Soon led, 3rd after 1f, under pressure in 5th over 2f out, ridden into 4th under 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Path Of Silver (9-0) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Brave Poppy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Sizinguptheamazon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr.
Call Of The Loon (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th at 5th, detached after 4 out, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Political Theatre (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn gd in May.
