soon prominent, on terms from 3 out, led from 2 out, soon joined, headed approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in
prominent, impeded 4 out, on terms from next, headed 2 out and slight mistake, not much room briefly between last 2 and switched left, no extra in 4th from before last where not fluent
held up, pushed along from 3 out, 7th before straight, soon no impression
held up, not fluent 13th, soon closer order, 5th before straight, improved to challenge from between last 2, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in
held up, closer order from 13th, close 4th before straight, soon challenged, on terms from between last 2, headed approaching last, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in
led, bad mistake 4 out and unseated rider
soon chased leaders, hit 4th, closer order from 13th, 6th before straight, one pace from 2 out
close up, slightly slow 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, soon closed up, left in lead from 4 out, pressed and hit next, headed straight, soon no impression
in rear, jumped slightly right 2nd, detached from 9th, completely tailed off
Dromnea scored twice at the turn of the year before stepping up in class and performing with credit here and at Cheltenham. He should do well this campaign though the concession of 2lb to GUITAR PETE (NAP) could prove too much for him. Sandra Hughes' youngster, a dual Grade 1 winner over hurdles, has won just once in four starts over fences but his close second to Shadow Catcher at Cork last time suggests he's going the right way and can double his tally. The Doorman made a successful debut over fences at Thurles a year ago then ran well in a couple of handicaps before unseating his rider at the first at Down Royal on his return to action. He looks the type to improve his current mark and can get into the frame. Rossvos has so far failed to improve on his impressive victory at Naas in March but shouldn't be written off.
Dromnea (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Not fluent 1st, soon led, joined before 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd from before last, one pace,, 3rd of 17, 7 1/2l behind Blood Cotil (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Led and disputed, ridden before 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last, just headed at line, 2nd of 3, shd behind Shadow Catcher (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Daring Article (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 10th, weakened from 6 out, pulled up after 4 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in May.
Rossvoss 9-1 (11-12) Always last, trailing and ridden from 4 out, never a factor, last of 4, dist behind Shantou Flyer (11-9) at Sligo 2m 5f Yielding in Sep.
Ad Idem 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, some progress approaching 2 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Hash Brown (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
The Doorman (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, unseated rider 1st, at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mister First (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, hit 9th, tracked leaders 4 out, driven and one pace before 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Vesperal Dream (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
He Rock's (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th, ridden and no impression in 6th entering straight, left moderate 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Aurora Bell (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Too Late To Sell (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
