led and disputed early, raced mainly in 2nd, slight mistake 6 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on run-in to hold on to 2nd
prominent when slightly slow 1st, dropped to moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression
held up early, improved to chase leaders 7th, mistake 5 out, dropped to moderate 5th and no impression approaching straight
held up, tended to jump a bit slowly, dropped behind from 4 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, headway after 5 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in, not quite get 2nd
tracked leaders, 5th approaching 6 out, lost place and weakened from 3 out
soon led, went clear into straight, driven out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up, went moderate 6th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
soon towards rear and not fluent jumping, last when not fluent 9th, trailing from 7 out, pulled up before last
towards rear when unseated rider 3rd
FORT GEORGE won this last year and has only had two subsequent runs so he should be fully wound up to complete the double. He was just behind one of today's rivals Sebadee at Punchestown last time but had been beaten a long way by him between the flags on his reappearance in March. The winner had a fitness advantage and though expected to get into the frame it's Henry De Bromhead's charge who is taken to land this for a second time. Annacarton was pulled up in that Punchestown race and it's a very long time since he won a race and Cork Citizen looks a bigger threat. He's been in tremendous form between the flags and holds Fence Me In and Gonebeyondrecall on his latest victory at Ballybunion.
Fort George (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 33l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hnt chs in May.
Sebadee (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon chased winner and no impression from 3 out, still moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 9, 16l behind On The Fringe (12-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs in May.
Annacarton (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, closer in 4th approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, disputed moderate 3rd at last, kept on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd near line, 2nd of 9, 15l behind On The Fringe (12-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs in May.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Rcd 4th, 3rd 5out, 3l 2nd 4out & chall 3out, ld well bef 2out & sl adv last, no ex flat & hdd cl home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Pocket Reader (11-6) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Cork Citizen 7-2 (12-2) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog to 6th bef 2out, close 5th 2out, good prog to ld bef last, chall last, ko best run-in, won at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp in May beating Wayupinthesky (12-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Ferris Bueller 20-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, no extra 3 out, 5th of 12, well behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hnt chs in May.
Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight to go moderate 4th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Truckin All Night (11-3) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Oct.
Rocket Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prom, 3rd 1/2way, prog to disp 4out, 1/2l 2nd bef 2out, 3rd and chall last, drpd to 4th run-in, ko to line, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Cork Citizen (12-2) at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp in May.
Smash Mor (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden into 6th after 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, 4th bypassing last and kept on same pace into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Anseanachai Cliste (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch in May.
Universal Truth (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, soon in mid-division, 6th approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, disputed moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 9, 16l behind On The Fringe (12-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs in May.
Fence Me In (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, still close 5th bef 2out, close 4th on inner and chall last, ko run-in, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cork Citizen (12-2) at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp in May.
Harbour Pirate (GER) 2-1 (12-2) Pr, jnd ldr 8th, hdd 3out & rdn, not qckn appr str, ko one pce 2out, wknd appr last, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Gentle Cloud (12-2) at Fairyhouse 3m ire ptp gs in May.
