led, headed 6th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 5 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders in 4th, slight mistake and unseated rider 6th
chased leaders, 5th halfway, some headway 3 out and went 2nd after next, slightly hampered by loose horse before 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
always rear, never a factor, no threat from 5 out, blundered last
chased leaders, mistake 8th, 6th halfway, some headway 3 out and 4th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 8th, no impression after 5 out, moderate 7th entering straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 3rd, no threat from 5 out
tracked leader, led from 6th, 4 lengths clear halfway and extended lead to 10 lengths before 4 out, reduced advantage entering straight, kept on well and drew clear again run-in
always towards rear, jumped left 1st, no threat from 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, moderate 2nd and pushed along before 4 out, closer in 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway after halfway and went 4th 5 out, lost place 3 out and no extra in straight
mid-division, slow 7th, some headway 4 out, 6th after next, soon pushed along and no impression when jumped left 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression after 5 out, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
All eyes will be on BOB OLINGER, whose only defeat came when a length behind Ferny Hollow on his hurdling bow at Gowran. A very impressive winner of a Naas Grade 1 later, he went to Cheltenham as favourite for the Ballymore and never looked in any danger once his stamina kicked in and he should make a successful chasing debut. Dewcup's two hurdling victories came on this course and he's also won twice on the Flat while dual hurdles winner Torygraph has always looked like a chaser and his stable can do no wrong at present. French Dynamite, runner-up in a Grade 2 hurdle at Fairyhouse, jumped moderately in a Cork Grade 3 on his chasing bow but will have come on markedly for the experience.
Alko Rouge (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Soon led, headed after 2nd and chased leader, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind On Eagles Wings (11-1) at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Mar.
Commandingpresence (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th at 3rd where hampered and unseated rider, at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Dewcup (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and closer 2f out, soon ridden and 8th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 30, 7 1/4l behind Line Out (8-9) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Fantastic Allen (FR) 250-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th approaching 2 out, no extra early straight, 8th of 11, dist behind Sixshooter (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 16-1 (12-0) In touch, improved to 3rd at 3rd where fell, at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Fighting Fit 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 7th after 5th, moderate 7th after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Global Equity (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider at 3rd, at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
French Dynamite (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Towards rear, 5th after 6th, no impression in 4th after 3 out, weakened in moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Cape Gentleman (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f (1) hvy in Oct.
Rhinestone (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some progress after 4 out, pushed along in moderate 6th when left 5th 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 9, 36l behind Chosen Mate (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Torygraph (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Galopin Des Champs (11-11) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Whatsafellatodo (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway before 3 out, pushed along on outer after 2 out and no extra approaching last, 8th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Serpolette (IRE) 125-1 (10-6) In rear, detached after 2nd, no impression 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Captain Guinness (11-3) at Naas 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Zoffanien (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division and not fluent 1st, 13th from halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next, 13th of 20, 17l behind Saldier (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Bob Olinger (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Raced keenly, held up in close 5th, headway into 2nd before 4th until 4 out, chased leaders, switched out and 2nd again before 2 out, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, 5 lengths ahead last, quickened further clear run-in, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar beating Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
