chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 1st
soon chased leader, closer order 9th, slight mistake 10th, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, one pace
made all, soon clear, reduced lead 9th, still travelling smoothly before straight, soon asserted, pushed out run-in, stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, brought down 2nd
impeded 2nd, towards rear, pecked slightly 7th, closed 5 out, 3rd before straight, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer order 9th, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, slow jump last, no extra
impeded 2nd, towards rear early, soon raced in moderate 5th, closer order to track leaders 9th, mistake 11th, pushed along from 5 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, closer order 9th, slight mistake 10th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, one pace
impeded 2nd, towards rear, not fluent 4th and last, soon no danger, pulled up after 3 out
chased leader, mistake 1st, fell 2nd
impeded 2nd, towards rear, reminders after 6th, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
Gonebeyondrecall is the only previous course winner in the line-up but, like a few of these, has probably seen better days. That doesn't mean that the likes of Mountain Lough, Anshan Dreams and Aughnacurraveel still aren't capable in this grade, however, though younger rivals have more scope. Hard Station beat Mountain Lough at Killarney last month and should make his presence felt but KILNA SHANE showed a willing attitude when successful at Downpatrick and is just preferred. Kilcolman Hill and Cloneen Choice are preferred to Need To Know of the remainder.
Aughnacurraveel (IRE) Evens (11-5) Sn ld, adv 3out, 3l adv last, lft clr, sow, easily, won at Necarne 3m gd in May beating Hillbilly Babe (11-0) by 15l, 5 ran.
Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, no impression before 15th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Mtada Supreme (12-3) at Punchestown 3m gf in Apr.
Hard Station (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Made all, slight mistake and pressed 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Killarney 2m 6f gd in May beating Mountain Lough (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Kilna Shane (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leader and disputed 2nd, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed briefly before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, drifted left closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f gd in May beating Theatre Princess (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Anshan Dreams 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear and behind, slight mistake 9th, closed after 4 out, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Hard Station (11-7) at Killarney 2m 6f gd in May.
Castle Fall's (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Rcd 4th, 3rd when mstk 6out, cl 3rd 3out until no ex 2out, mod 3rd aftr 2out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Ash Rowe (12-2) at Ballindenisk 3m gs in May.
Cloneen Choice (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Ld/disp, 2l adv frm 8th, chall 2out, hdd brfly, fought back to ld with faster jump last, so best flat, game, won at Dawstown 3m in May beating Carraig Thuathail (12-1) by 2l, 4 ran.
Golden Crisp (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Chsd ldrs, lft 3rd at 7th, ld bef 3out, jnd 2out & still disp with ev ch when fell last, at Dromahane 3m gd in Apr.
Kilcolman Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led and disputed early, led from 6th, disputed again 4 out, headed before next, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression 2 out, moderate 2nd from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Hurricane Ben (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in May.
Mountain Lough (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 5 out, 3rd before straight, pressed leader 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hard Station (11-7) at Killarney 2m 6f gd in May.
Need To Know (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Sn rr, nev involved, rdn bef 1/2 way, rr & pu 2out, at Necarne 3m gs in May.
