mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, headway into 2nd next, soon ridden, 3rd entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, mistake 3rd, ridden in 6th 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, under pressure from early, mistake 1st, weakened from 5 out
towards rear on outer, some headway into 12th and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, kept on one pace straight
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened
mid-division on outer, closer in 7th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, headway into 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden to dispute lead at last, led narrowly and drifted right inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out (finished 1st, placed 2nd)
led, disputed lead from 3rd, headed from 9th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened
towards rear, some headway into 11th and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace straight
prominent, took keen hold, disputed lead from 3rd, led from 9th, clear 2 out, ridden entering straight, joined at last, narrowly headed and carried slightly right inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line (finished 2nd, placed 1st)
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, headway 3 out, 8th next, ridden entering straight, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders
in rear, ridden and closer in 9th 2 out, saddle slipped and rider rode with irons after 2 out, no impression straight
tracked leaders early, under pressure from 4 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2 out, no impression
The veteran banks course performer JOSIES ORDERS created a shock when scoring over hurdles at 100/1 last month at Cork. He'll be ideally suited by the trip and ground and can defy the years with another victory. Spancil Hill competes from the bottom of the handicap with Rachael Blackmore booked. Another veteran, he's 3lb out of the handicap but still 15lb lower than his chase mark. Walking On Glass had a recent run on the Flat to put him straight and should have no problems with ground or trip while it's difficult to ignore the claims of Thunderosa, the winner of three of his last four over 3m on soft ground. Bronson In Blue had been building up to a comfortable victory at Tipperary though a 9lb rise makes this more difficult.
Definite Plan (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) In touch, dropped to 6th after 8th, headway 3 out, switched right after 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, ridden and challenged before last where not fluent, kept on, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Snugsborough Hall (10-11) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Thunderosa (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead briefly 5 out, 2nd next, led again entering straight, soon ridden, clear from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 3m hcp sft in May beating Whatucallher (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cuneo (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no threat from 3 out, ridden and went moderate 5th after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Face The Odds (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in May.
Flinck (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Mister Fogpatches (10-7) at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Face The Odds (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th 4 out, mistake next and ridden, went moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, closed on leader approaching last, challenged after last and led final 75 yards, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in May beating Fully Charged (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Josies Orders (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 10th after 11th, pushed along and off pace in 6th after 4 out, closed and kept on same pace from 2 out in 5th, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Call It Magic (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f gf in May.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, mistake 7th, under pressure 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m hcp sft in May.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and closer on inner 3f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 13l behind Hazran (9-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
Ballyadam Destiny 4-1jfav (11-5) Soon disputed lead, headed 3rd, prominent, slightly slow 7th, jumped slightly right 4 out, soon lost position and under pressure, no extra and not fluent 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Gallowglass (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f gd in May.
Bronson In Blue (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up rear of mid-division towards outer, progress 3 out, went 2nd travelling well entering straight, led narrowly 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in May beating Junior Rattler (11-8) by 4 3/4l, 17 ran.
Whatucallher (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 5 out, led next, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, went 2nd after last, kept on close home, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Thunderosa (11-12) at Wexford 3m hcp sft in May.
Hereditary Rule (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, mid-division after 7th, soon towards rear, no impression and slight mistake 5 out, pulled up 4 out, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
That's Lifebuoy (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) In rear, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner in 2nd from 2 out, dropped to 3rd after last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Thunderosa (11-12) at Wexford 3m hcp sft in May.
Siberian Star 9-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th post, 4th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Bronson In Blue (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in May.
Along Long Story (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Close up, disputed lead at times, under pressure in 2nd early straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Pour Pavore (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in May.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out, moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Ah Littleluck (11-10) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in May.
