tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent next, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, not fluent next, kept on one pace
waited with in mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
waited with in mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression when mistake next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, raced keenly, 8th halfway, slight mistake and pushed along 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra in 5th when mistake last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no extra from next
raced in 2nd, ridden and no impression before 3 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, mistake and briefly pushed along 4th, slow at next, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
made all, 3 lengths clear travelling well when not fluent 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well
The four-year-old Alice Avril, a winner over hurdles on heavy going in France, ran well on her chasing debut for new connections on ground quicker than ideal at Limerick but could do with some rain. Joseph O'Brien has two entries. Point-to-point and hurdles winner Battle Of Actium is better than he's been showing over timber while Cerberus, a smart hurdler on his day, has so far failed to shine in two starts over fences. Fine Brunello looked a fine prospect back in 2019 and still has time on his side while POSEIDON, who finished in front of him at Tipperary last time, is likely to burst into winning form at any time and the useful hurdler can gain his first success over the bigger obstacles.
Battle Of Actium (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Soon chased leaders and off pace, pushed along briefly 5 out, soon pushed along again and slow jump 4 out and no danger, fluent 3 out, weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Fairyhill Run (11-1) at Tipperary 3m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cerberus 17-2 (12-0) Waited with, 6th approaching halfway, soon towards rear, some headway but no impression in 6th again from 3 out, kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Raya Time (12-0) at Wexford 2m gd in Jul.
Exultation (FR) 300-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Grange Walk (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Fine Brunello (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 3rd before next, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 27 1/4l behind The Cathal Don (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Gone Racing (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no extra 4 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Ricky Bobby (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Look Dont Touch (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, dropped to 4th 2 out, ridden and weakened from before last, 7th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Grangeclare Native (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Santana Plessis (FR) 17-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, on terms when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Getaway Goldie (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, pushed along and no danger from 3 out, ridden and no extra when bad mistake next, never a factor, 11th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Tune The Chello (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Alice Avril (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, raced keenly, led before 4th, went on from 7th, 8 lengths clear 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 3rd and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 18 1/2l behind Druid's Altar (11-2) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Poseidon (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, on terms 4 out, led before next, headed and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind The Cathal Don (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
