held up towards rear, headway 5 out, progress in 4th approaching 2 out and ridden to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well
towards rear, some headway 5 out, progress 3 out and pushed along in 2nd next, challenged when slight mistake last, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 5 out, ridden after 3 out and no impression in 6th before next, kept on one pace run-in
led, slight mistake 6th and mistake next, bad mistake 6 out, extended lead to 4 lengths entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and strongly pressed last, soon headed on run-in, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 8th, detached after 11th, no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 6 out, led briefly 4 out where slight mistake, pushed along after 2 out and challenged when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
mid-division on outer, mistake 7th, towards rear and reminder after 11th, soon detached and no extra, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 8th, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and dropped towards rear before next, no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 6 out, 5th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where jumped left, no extra
Minella Times made a successful handicap debut over fences in a lucrative Grade B at Navan in December then ran very well in a similar race at Limerick. He hasn't been seen since a Grade A handicap at Leopardstown in February but looks the type to have a good season. Bay Hill has amassed 11 victories in his career so can never be ruled out while High Sparrow went up 12lb for scoring over 3m1f at Kilbeggan but still ran very well on a return visit. He couldn't get to grips with the leaders in Wednesday's Kerry National and this is more his level. Crazywork De Vassy landed a minor handicap at Killarney by 20 lengths then made a bold bid to defy a 10lb rise at Galway and is up another 3lb. TREACYSENNISCORTHY won a beginners' chase at this fixture a year ago then completed a four-timer over hurdles before ending the campaign finishing second in a Grade B handicap over fences at Navan. A recent run over hurdles will have blown the cobwebs away and he can return to winning ways.
Minella Times (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 24, dist behind Glamorgan Duke (9-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Bay Hill (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Waited with, 11th approaching 8th, badly impeded 10th, went moderate 6th after 3 out, closed and effort from before straight, slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals, 4th of 15, 3l behind Mindsmadeup (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Kilkishen (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along from early, reminder before 4 out, joined 3 out, led again entering straight, headed and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Nobel Joshua (10-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Beyond The Law (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to lead halfway, headed after 3 out and dropped to 5th before next, soon ridden and no extra, eased, 11th of 12, dist behind Ificudiwud (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Black Scorpion (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, dropped to moderate 11th after 5th, under pressure after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind High Sparrow (10-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Treacysenniscorthy (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 4 out, pecked 3 out and soon headed, ridden and no extra before next, weakened entering straight, last of 12, dist behind Ellie Mac (10-4) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Without Limites (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Soon led, slight mistake 1st, ridden and headed after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Gwencily Berbas (FR) 15-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th after 8th, not fluent 10th and pushed along and lost position, slight mistake 4 out and under pressure, no extra from before 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Mortal (11-9) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 10-3jfav (12-0) Led, slow 4th and headed briefly, headed 6 out, mistake next, headway to dispute before 2 out and led last, soon ridden and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind In Your Shadow (11-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led and raced towards inner, joined before 3rd, headed 5th, 3rd from 6th, led again from 7th, headed 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Smithscorner (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
High Sparrow (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Mid-division, slow 5 out, pushed along and no impression next, soon no extra, 11th of 17, 32l behind Cabaret Queen (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
