tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd from 12th, improved into 2nd 4 out, challenged next, narrow lead entering straight, strongly pressed 2 out, asserted before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
led, slight mistake 4 out, challenged next, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out
held up in rear, slight mistake 12th, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened
chased leader, mistake 12th, slight mistake 6 out, reminders 4 out, soon dropped to 4th, ridden and weakened next
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 5 out, rear and weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up, mainly 5th, slight mistakes 4th, 5th, and 10th, 4th and slight mistake 5 out, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, strongly pressed leader 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
This has been won by some useful types including Warne in 2012 but he was firmly put in his place by GENTLE CLOUD at Killarney last month though the winner was decidedly fortunate to be left in the lead at the last. Five times a winner between the flags, he can gain his second victory under Rules here though Shin A Vee won't go down without a fight as he jumped really well to score at Punchestown last month. The once useful Slieveardagh was a long way behind the selection at Killarney and looks a light of other days but the youngster Red River Gold has been showing massive improvement between the flags recently and could be open to further progress in which case he would get involved.
Gentle Cloud 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to go 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader when left in front last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs in May beating Warne (11-12) by 9l, 9 ran.
Slieveardagh (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, pushed along and no impression in 5th 3 out, no extra, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 9, 37l behind Gentle Cloud (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs in May.
Dr Duckett (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division until fell 4th, in a race won by Definite Surprise (11-9) at Cork 3m hts chs in Apr, 13 ran.
Lanespark (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, 1l adv 6out, chall 4out & rddn 3out, hdd aftr 2out, wknd badly bef last, 4th of 6, 14l behind B L Swagger (12-2) at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
Longueville Flier (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, under pressure before straight, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Mountain Philip (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch sft in May.
Red River Gold (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ran 4th until 3rd frm 6out, ld well bef 3out, 4l adv gng best bef 2out, 8l adv when slow last, easily, won at Tralee 3m ire ptp sft in May beating Saddlenomore (11-1) by 6l, 6 ran.
Shin A Vee (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, 3rd from 5 out, travelling smoothly into straight, just led 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well,, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hnt chs in May beating Rohan's Pride (12-7) by 5l, 13 ran.
