held up, 4th halfway, dropped behind 5 out, soon no extra and weakened
led and disputed early, 3rd after 2nd, dropped to rear and slight mistake 7th, soon ridden along, weakened and pulled up before 6 out
led and disputed, 2nd after 2nd, close up again 5th, disputed after 8th, led before 5 out, ridden to assert before 2 out, soon clear, kept on well
led and disputed, led after 2nd, strongly pressed from 5th, disputed after 8th, headed before 5 out, ridden 4 out, no extra in 3rd next, weakened
held up early, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd from 6th, improved into 2nd 3 out and mistake, ridden before straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
The Conker Club has had a busy time and looked as though she'd had enough for the time being with a moderate run at Tramore on Saturday. De Benno has never won over fences but is getting closer and only just failed to make all over slightly further at Roscommon last month. HORENDOUS HULABALOO has been a bit hit and miss over timber but showed that chasing is his game when comfortably landing a beginners event at Tipperary. He could have done with a longer trip here but looks a promising type and can make a successful start in handicaps. Irish Thistle has been finding it tough against stronger opposition and isn't out of this nor is You Must Know Me, who didn't have much chance at Punchestown last time but was in touch when falling at the second last at Clonmel previously.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 11, well behind Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft in Mar.
You Must Know Me (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 18, 41l behind Ballyadam Approach (9-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs in Apr.
Horendus Hulabaloo (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Prominent, jumped slightly right 1st, on terms from before 3 out, led into straight, ridden out to assert run-in, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase sft in May beating Seamus Mor (11-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
De Benno (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Led, slight mistake 5 out, ridden after 3 out, pressed before last where joined, disputed run-in, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Kilford (10-1) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs in May.
The Conker Club (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up, 6th early, 5th at 3rd, 4th at 7th, 5th again 4 out, headway on inner approaching 2 out where mistake, soon no impression in 4th, slow jump last, one pace, 4th of 7, 16l behind Ballyfinboy (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
