led, pressed 3 out, soon joined, ridden and headed entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd from 2nd, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, led entering straight, soon ridden, asserted before last, kept on well
held up in 4th, bad mistake 5th, rider lost irons until after next, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
tracked leader, 3rd from 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th after 3 out, no extra before straight
always behind, no extra 6 out, weakened
Gordon Elliott complicates matters with two of the five entries. Dallas Des Pictons is well up to this level but would appreciate further on this sort of ground so THE BOSSES OSCAR looks the one to beat. Last year's Pertemps Final runner-up had a spell over fences before reverting to hurdles with very good runs behind smart rivals at Killarney and Wexford. Chiracahua has won three times on the Flat and landed a 3m maiden hurdle at Cork with some ease but didn't quite get home when tackling slightly further at Kilbeggan.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 6th and reminder after next, 3rd when mistake and further reminders 6 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 23l behind Fighter Allen (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Apr.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, slight mistake last and headed, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Chinx Of Light (11-10) at Wexford 3m gd in May.
Chiricahua (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, closed 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, dropped to 3rd run-in, weakened in 4th closing stages, 4th of 6, 6l behind He Fitz In (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Kilmurry Jj (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, led after 1st, not fluent 4 out and headed, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened in moderate 5th approaching straight, 5th of 16, dist behind The Gradual Slope (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Mustameet Secret (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Walk In The Brise (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jun.
