held up, 12th after 4th, mistake 3rd, soon pushed along, not fluent 5th, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 7th after 4th, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, went 2nd approaching straight, soon not much room between horses, 3rd 2 out, one pace last
soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, soon raced in 9th, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, 8th approaching straight, switched left approaching 2 out, soon no extra
held up, 11th after 4th, reminder after 5 out, slight mistake next, no extra when jumped right 2 out
in rear, a bit slow 1st, soon detached and pushed along, pulled up before 7th
led, slight mistake 4th, soon headed, 4th when slight mistake 7th, under pressure from 5 out and lost place, pulled up before 4 out
slow jump 1st, prominent, led from 4th, soon clear, pecked 10th, reduced lead 5 out, slight mistake and joined 3 out, soon headed, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
soon prominent, 4th after 4th, soon chased leader, not fluent 10th, closed next, on terms 3 out, soon led, quickly joined, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
soon chased leaders, 5th after 4th, slightly slow 6th, not fluent 8th, 5th approaching straight, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, one pace
a little slow jumping off, soon mid-division, 8th after 4th, 9th approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, not fluent 2nd, 10th after 4th, not fluent 5th, some headway 9th, 5th when bad mistake 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon on terms, gained narrow lead and kept on best run-in
soon prominent, 3rd after 4th, slight mistake 5th, slightly slow 8th, slight mistake 9th, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
Riverside City won the Ulster National over 3m4f and is unlikely to get that sort of stamina test on this ground. The Doorman was making his handicap debut when just failing to concede 15lb to Kilford at Roscommon and looks certain to make a bold bid. Jansboy couldn't get near Horendus Hulabaloo at Tipperary last month but the winner scored again on Monday. The former hunter Winter Magic is going well though he's never raced on ground this quick so the vote goes to winning point-to-pointer AS DE PIQUE (NAP). He was only just touched off over 3m1f here last month then went to Down Royal last week and gained a comprehensive victory over the strongly fancied Five O'Clock Tea. He has a 4lb penalty but his young rider, who was gaining his first success that day, can claim his 7lb and that should be enough for a quick follow-up.
Riverside City (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 10th with a circuit to race, pushed along after 6 out and no impression from 3 out, 9th of 11, well behind Abolitionist (10-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 in May.
The Doorman (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th before straight, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge last, disputed and every chance run-in, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Kilford (10-1) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs in May.
Jansboy 6-1 (11-7) Jumped right 1st, not fluent 2nd where impeded, soon mid-division, chased leaders and pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Horendus Hulabaloo (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase sft in May.
Winter Magic (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, moderate 7th at 8th, slight mistake next, closed and pushed along from 3 out, not much room before last where slight mistake, kept on into 2nd closing stages without getting to winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Final Gift (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in May.
Pat Garrett (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Led early, headed after 1st, chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Obispo (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct.
Old Supporter (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 40l behind All The Way Home (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr.
Ivy Glen (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Soon led, joined 4th, headed before 5th, bad mistake 6th, soon dropped to rear, mistake next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Best Value (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 10 ran.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, tended to jump left, 4th from 6th, dropped to 9th approaching straight and no impression, kept on run-in, 4th of 14, 11l behind Fr Humphrey (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Old Castletown (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Soon led, headed before 7th, pecked slightly 12th, no impression from 4 out, 8th approaching straight, one pace, 8th of 14, 20l behind Fr Humphrey (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Boss Croaker (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, soon raced in 7th, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, moderate 3rd 2 out, moderate 5th at last, one pace, 6th of 14, 13l behind Fr Humphrey (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
As De Pique (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd when slight mistakes 8th and 9th, headway to dispute lead on outer after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in May beating Five O'clock Tea (9-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
Abarta (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, jumped big 1st, slight mistake 5th, led 3 out, soon joined, headed approaching straight, no extra when impeded 2 out, 8th of 18, 20l behind Chief Of Panama (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 in May.
Vic Approach (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden in 10th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace to moderate 6th 2 out, went 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 25l behind Bishopslough (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs sft in May.
