in rear, 6th 4 out, ridden entering straight, 6th 2 out, 5th and no impression at last, no extra
prominent early until slow jumps at 1st and 2nd, soon pushed along behind leaders, ridden 9th, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on without reaching winner run-in
in rear, ridden after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders when mistake at last, kept on one pace
disputed lead, headed 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, dropped to 5th 2 out, no impression
disputed lead, led from 3rd and made rest, ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no impression
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DARVER STAR completed a hat-trick over timber on good ground last summer and gained his only chasing success on this course. He's on an 8lb lower mark over fences and this looks a good opportunity. Irascible took a crashing fall on just his second start over fences at Fairyhouse in April so may need a confidence booster. Birchdale looks a threat as he has been racing in strong company and was challenging when falling two out in the Killarney National when Pat Coyne pulled up. Archies Charm started favourite for the Ulster National but found 3m4f too far. Clounts Pride went up 10lb for winning a beginners' chase at Limerick under a 5lb claimer but is still 3lb out of the handicap.
Take All (IRE) 14-1 (12-3) Towards rear, not fluent at 5th, 9th before 7th, no impression, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Yielding in May.
Irascible (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Always prominent, not fluent 3rd, bad mistake 12th, disputed 5 out, headed after next, disputed again 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 5th when fell last, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Birchdale (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd entering straight, challenged 3 out and soon ridden to dispute, slight mistake 2 out where stumbled on landing and fell, at Killarney 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Pat Coyne (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mistake 1st, mid-division, closer in 5th and slight mistake 10th, ridden in mid-division 4 out, no extra entering straight, pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Archies Charm 4-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra before 2 out, 5th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Malina Girl (11-3) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Arrycan (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, moderate 6th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 18 1/4l behind A Mere Bagatelle (10-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Clounts Pride (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5 out, progress to lead entering straight, ridden approaching last and edged left run-in, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May beating Look Dont Touch (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Darver Star (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway in 8th approaching 4 out, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no extra after 2 out, 10th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Brideswell Lad (10-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
