always prominent, closer in 2nd on inner 5 out, mistake next, travelled best to lead entering straight, veered badly left at last, straightened up and kept on under pressure run-in
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 9th
held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division halfway, fell 6 out
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, 5th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, soon driven along, kept on same pace without reaching principals
mid-division when fell 6 out
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out without threatening
unseated rider 2nd
led, extended lead before halfway, reduced advantage 5 out, headed next, no extra in 4th when mistake 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
rear of mid-division, never a factor, some mistakes, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, progress to lead 4 out, headed and ridden after next, jumped right 2 out, kept on under pressure from before last without matching winner
chased leader, 2nd halfway, driven along in 4th after 5 out, soon no extra, weakened
chased leaders, mistake 1st, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 5 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened
chased leaders, 8th 5 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th after 3 out
never a factor, behind from 4 out
always behind, pulled up before 6 out
Not the strongest race ever run here with Beautiful Sound, unbeaten in a point and a hunter chase, both in 2007, heading the weights on his return from a very long break. Gordon Elliott will have him tuned up but he has to concede 22lb to Rakamasi who was in very good form at this time a year ago scoring at Thurles from a 7lbs lower mark and that may prove beyond him. WHOSAIDSO gained his only success on heavy going at Fairyhouse last December and with conditions in his favour he can defy an 8lb rise and take this under Mark Walsh. Winning hurdler Richard The First has only run three times over fences but is now handicapped and it would be no surprise to see him go well from his lowly mark.
