mid-division, progress into 5th on outer 5 out, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, no extra
in rear, slow 7th and struggling from halfway, behind when pulled up before 6 out
towards rear, no impression from 5 out, some modest late headway
tracked leaders, 2nd 6 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on one paced
always behind, slight mistake 1st and mistake 9th, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, fell 11th
tracked leaders, mistakes 10th and 5 out, bad mistake 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
towards rear, bad mistake 12th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
made all, jumped well, clear entering straight, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed at last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 7th 5 out, no impression from next
prominent early, weakened from halfway, behind when fell 2 out
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-divison after halfway, some late headway from 3 out
tracked leaders, 6th 6 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 6 out, no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th 6 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden to go 2nd from 3 out, pressed winner at last, kept on run-in
mid-division, weakened from 5 out
always towards rear, tailed off
A very strong hunter's race for the money with many of the runners arriving in top form between the flags. JT Mcnamara won this last year and will be looking for a double via Outlaw Pete, the easy winner of a maiden hunter's at Downpatrick last time. However, his mount was firmly put in his place by RAPID ARTIST at Cork in April and the winner is very useful when getting his act together though that is not always the case. Cool Warrior is running well but is held by Rapid Artist on their run at Lingstown last November while the unbeaten King Rocco may lack the experience against these seasoned hunters. Lusatani won three races between the flags last month and loves fast ground but will find these much stiffer opponents.
Cool Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, headway after halfway, 2nd 4 out, disputed entering straight, narrowly headed 2 out, rallied run-in to lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hnt chs gd in Apr beating Shin A Vee (11-13) by 3/4l, 22 ran.
Outlaw Pete (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, 9th and niggled along halfway, progress into 5th 5 out, 2nd after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led after last, stayed on strongly under pressure, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hts chs gd in May beating Bumble Beet (11-7) by 8l, 13 ran.
Rapid Artist (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, on terms 6th, led next, soon clear, mistake 6 out, reduced lead when mistake 4 out, jumped left and headed next, weakened and eased from 2 out, refused last, in a race won by On The Fringe (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr, 25 ran.
Aughlea Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mostly 5th/6th, mod 3rd up 4out, soup from 2out to ld cl home, won at Athlacca 3m ire ptp fm in May beating Zest For Life (12-0) by nk, 17 ran.
Big Farmer (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div, 7th from 1/2way until fell 4out, in a race won by Mayo Calling (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May, 15 ran.
Biker Boy (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) In tch til not qckn 3out, ko, 5th of 11, 19l behind We're Tickityboo (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp in May.
Bumble Beet 4-1 (11-7) Alw in tch, not qckn 3out, 2nd 2out, not get to wnr, 3rd of 10, 6l behind The Fox's Frolic (11-7) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp in May.
Definite Appeal (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Ww on outer, prog to cl 3rd 3out, ev ch 2out, no ex last, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Subaroo Blue (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Defying Gravity (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Always prominent, closer in 2nd approaching straight, under pressure when slight mistake 3 out, 3rd next, no impression when not fluent last, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Close Review (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs gd in May.
Euro Farmer (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led early, headed 3rd, led again 6 out, headed after 4 out, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 5th of 13, 37l behind Outlaw Pete (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hts chs gd in May.
Euro Seeker (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, mistake 8th, moderate 12th from 7 out, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 15, 40l behind Close Review (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs gd in May.
King Rocco (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Alw rr, last at 5th, fair 12th 6out, prog 4out & 4th bef 3out, so bef last & joined ldr on line, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May deadheating with Mayo Calling (12-0), 15 ran.
Lusatani (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) Alw pr, ld 3out, kow, won at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp gd in May beating The Snuffler (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Silence Speaks (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 3 out, 5th before 2 out, ridden in 4th bypassing 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 11l behind Turtle Gale (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gf in Apr.
Strawhall Maul (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Cl up, 5th when mstk 9th & ur, in a race won by Tous Chez (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May, 12 ran.
The Snuffler (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, not go with wnr from 3out but ko, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lusatani (12-0) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Witness Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 11th when fell 6 out, in a race won by Mossey Joe (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch gf in Apr, 18 ran.
Gamato (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Alw cl up with ldrs, ko best from 2out, won at Stradbally 3m ire ptp in May beating Deadly Hedley (12-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Goplay (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always in rear, 9th of 13, well behind Outlaw Pete (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hts chs gd in May.
Tanzad (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Pr til not qckn 3out, ko bhnd, 4th of 11, 7l behind Mr Moneyspinner (12-0) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Loughbeg Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd 6f out, weakened from 4f out, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Our Only Option (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 2f N H flat gf in Apr.
