tracked leaders, took keen hold, closer in 2nd 5 out, pecked slightly 3 out, dropped to 3rd from 2 out, soon no extra and eased run-in
in rear, moderate 4th and pushed along 5 out, soon no danger
led and disputed early, 2nd at 6th, 3rd next, soon towards rear and no danger after
led and disputed, in front and clear when slight mistake 8th, jumped slightly left 6 out and next and soon reduced lead, pushed along to assert approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily
soon raced in 4th, slightly slow 7th, moderate 3rd approaching 7 out, soon closed, under pressure from 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, no impression and one pace from before last
Dromnea beat a huge field of maiden hurdlers here in February but was always more likely to make a chaser. Master Oscar beat an even bigger field on the track in April though he looks more of a soft-ground performer but winning point-to-pointer On The Shannon showed little over timber and was beaten a long way on his chasing debut. Wounded Warrior has only had six starts yet has already won a point-to-point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle. He has a superb pedigree for jumping and should make a very smart chaser. SHANAHAN'S TURN is highly regarded and was sent into Grade 1 company after landing a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown in December. He's another bred to be a chaser and Johnny Burke's claim can help him make a successful debut over the bigger obstacles.
Dromnea (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Disputed lead, led 6 out, headed from 4 out, soon weakened, eased straight, completely tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Blacklough (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.
Master Oscar (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Soon mid-division, ridden from 3 out, dropped towards rear and no extra from before straight, 12th of 17, 32l behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Jun.
On The Shannon (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, dropped to 4th at 8th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 37l behind Mullaghanoe River (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase in Jan.
Shanahan's Turn (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 11l behind Beat That (11-10) at Punchestown 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) in Apr.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Stumbled start, held up towards rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Le Vent D'Antan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Apr, 10 ran.
