chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th after 6f, rear 7f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, 4th and no impression 2f out, kept on to moderate 3rd over 1f out
held up early, 3rd after 6f, improved to lead 3f out, eased clear from 2f out, impressive
chased leaders, 2nd after 6f, close up 4f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no impression winner 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, improved to 4th 7f out, ridden 3f out, no impression in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace in 4th from over 1f out
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear after 6f, ridden and no extra 4f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no extra
This was won by Dunguib in 2008. Willie Mullins' last three bumper runners have been beaten, two of them at long odds-on, so potential supporters of CLONDAW COURT may tread warily. However, he won a point-to-point at Largy by no less than 15l in April and has to be the selection to halt the rot. Mister Hotelier has been a short-priced favourite on his two latest starts and though beaten his overall form is strong and he looks certain to pick up a race before long. He's the obvious danger if the selection doesn't come up to scratch, with recent Glenbane point winner Benefit Biddy a place prospect.
Clarior Ex Obscuro (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Achates.
Clondaw Court (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw pr, went on 2out, easily, won at Largy 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Dans Your Man (11-4) by 15l, 11 ran.
De Glebe Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, last of 5, 46l behind Champagne James (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat.
Mister Hotelier (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Settled in mid-division on inner, headway approaching straight, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Peace In The West (11-9) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
See It As It Is (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Alw pr, cl up bef 2out, ev ch last, sl mstk, no ex late, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Elmbridge Squire (11-4) at Grennan 3m ire ptp gd.
Benefit Biddy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Rcd 2nd/3rd, ld 2out, row, won at Glenbane 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Italian Dream (11-7) by 6l, 11 ran.