held up, progress into 3rd after 8th, disputed 5 out, led entering straight and strongly pressed, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 5 out, progress in 6th before straight, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, led before last where jumped slightly right, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, progress in 7th entering straight, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, headed before last where 2nd and slight mistake, same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division, ran freely briefly from 6th, slight mistake next, dropped behind before 5 out, ridden in moderate 10th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace straight
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute and slight mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
soon prominent, disputed briefly 3rd where slight mistake, remained close up, 3rd halfway, lost place before 5 out, ridden towards rear before straight, no extra
led and disputed, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed early, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on again run-in
mid-division, progress into 4th 5 out, challenged entering straight, led and disputed 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed before last where close 3rd and slightly hampered, kept on run-in, 2nd close home
Azorian scored over fences on heavy going in March and has been highly tried subsequently. He reverts to hurdles on a lower mark and should go well. Cape Glory was in very good form last summer on quick ground so the conditions and the trip are in his favour. Steel King makes a quick reappearance under a penalty after Thursday's victory at Tipperary and Paul Flynn's improving six-year-old is at the right end of the handicap. Bishopslough has some fair form over timber but his future is over fences judging by a facile victory at Killarney last month. WOOD BREIZH had only raced over the minimum trip over hurdles before sent over three miles at Clonmel in October where he gained his second success. He hasn't run subsequently but Willie Mullins will have him ready and he can continue his upward curve.
Azorian (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leader, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, led 5th, headed after 9th, mistake 11th, 3rd before 2 out and soon no impression, no extra, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Tennis Cap (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs in May.
Cape Glory (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no extra entering straight, 12th of 17, 26l behind Some Article (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Wood Breizh (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, 7th halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden to challenge between horses approaching last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl in Oct beating Shantou Flyer (10-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Coolmill (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Soon disputed lead, headed from 6th, back on terms 7th, headed again approaching straight, no extra and eased from before 3 out, pulled up before last,, in a race won by Misty Lady (9-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr, 17 ran.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 16l behind Phantom Prince (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Bishopslough (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led before last, kept on strongly run-in to go clear, eased closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs sft in May beating Lord Adare (11-12) by 17l, 13 ran.
Ongenstown Lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Phantom Prince (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Star Of Aragon (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage at 4th, under pressure and headed before 2 out, weakened to rear 2 out, no extra, last of 5, 21l behind Cliff House (11-9) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, moderate 5th at 6th, slight mistake 5 out, soon pushed along, reminders from next, no impression from before straight, 10th of 16, 23l behind Eight Till Late (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl gd in May.
Steel King (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, slight mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 out, led run-in and kept on well under pressure, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl beating Give Her Bach (10-4) by 1l, 16 ran.
From Frost 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, rear and pushed along halfway, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, 14th of 18, well behind Knockraha Pylon (10-8) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
