mid-division, ridden 3 out, headway to lead 2 out, driven and headed last, one pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on to lead and hit last, driven out run-in
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out and weakened from next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten from next
always behind
mid-division, smooth headway after 4 out to track leaders, ridden and staying on when hit 2 out and last, no impression run-in
tracked leaders, ridden approaching and hit 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leader, prominent 4 out, ridden, led and hit 3 out, headed next, soon weakened
led until ridden and headed 3 out, weakened from next
behind and unseated rider 2nd
behind, refused and unseated rider 2nd
Howard Johnson is still producing winners and he can have another here with Prince Car, while Guns And Butter and All Noble can also go well. Prince Car showed up well in winning one and being placed twice in Irish points, and has joined Johnson since being placed in a Limerick bumper in May. That is smart form to bring to the party here with some previous jumping experience a plus he is taken to score. Guns And Butter should not be far away. Nicky Richards' gelding has been placed in three bumpers and also makes his hurdling debut. All three of those runs entitles him to the utmost respect and he can go well. All Noble won a Cork bumper in August of last year and has put in a couple of creditable runs in similar races to this in Ireland, so he cannot be discounted. Ace High Blue is weighted to finish very close to All Noble on their recent running and so is also one to note, but Prince Car looks the one to be on.
Ace High Blue (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th 5 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, 5th of 22, 11l behind Cuchulains Son (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl gs in Oct.
All Noble (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 22, 8l behind Cuchulains Son (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl gs in Oct.
Border Sovereign 200-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Or de Grugy (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in May, 16 ran.
Cluthe Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th under 6f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 13th of 20, 19l behind Fleeting Chance (10-11) at Tipperary 2m nhf gf in Jun.
Guns And Butter (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 6f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Oscar Gogo (10-9) at Kelso 2m nhf (5) gf in May.
Hawksbury Heights 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, 5th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 12l behind Gandalf (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-102 gd.
Kalahari King (FR) 40-1 (8-11) Held up, never in contention behind Tirwanako (8-13) at Cagnes-Sur-Mer 1m 4f Lst stk gd-sft in Feb, 15 ran (Flat).
Khachaturian (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 25l behind Hue (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
La Estrella (USA) 50-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 21, 6l behind Malt Or Mash (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) gf (Flat).
Lisselan Champion (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 18, 23l behind Noble Alan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gf.
Prince Car (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th before straight, ridden in moderate 3rd from under 2f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Seamies Dream (11-7) at Limerick 2m nhf gf in May.
Super Cris (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th and progress 5 out, 4th 3 out, no extra before straight, pulled up quickly before last pulled up 3 out in race won by Kirbybroguelantern (11-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd, 14 ran.
Wroot Danielle (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Mistake 1st, behind when ran out at the 2nd in race won by Akarem (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gs, 16 ran.
Turbulent Flight 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division reminders 5th and 6th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Optimistic Harry (10-9) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug '06, 9 ran.
