soon prominent, 4th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
soon disputed lead, led after 4 out, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
chased leaders, niggled along 6th, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off
soon disputed lead, headed after 4 out, lost place approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off
waited with, stumbled 5th, last and not fluent 8th, mistake 4 out, no danger and kept on same pace from before straight, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace from before last
waited with towards rear, closed into 5th approaching straight, challenged under pressure and on terms from before last, led and stayed on best closing stages
waited with, progress on outer 7th, close up from 4 out, challenged and on terms 2 out where slight mistake, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
soon mid-division, struggling in 8th approaching straight, ridden into moderate 6th before last, stayed on well without threatening run-in
Duroob won this in 2010 but has mainly been confined to chasing since. He's extremely well handicapped on his best form over timber and it would be no shock to se him put in a big performance. DRIVE ON REGARDLES was having his 14th start over timber when scoring narrowly at Tipperary. He has some very strong form to his credit and gets the nod but it was fast ground when Lean Times scored at Ballinrobe and he certainly won't get that here. Good Fella was raised 6lb for scoring at Navan in March and was well beaten in very heavy ground at Punchestown while Shabra Charity won over fences at Downpatrick and was beaten a long way at Kilbeggan next time.
Good Fella (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 4th of 24, 30l behind Whatever Jacksays (10-2) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy in Apr.
Boland's Corner (GER) 11-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 6th before 5 out, no impression approaching 3 out, kept on and jumped left last, 4th of 10, 17l behind Mister Benedictine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Jun.
Corskeagh Royale (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Victrix Gale (9-10) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl in Jun.
Drive On Regardles (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closed from 3 out, challenged under pressure and gained narrow lead before last where not as quick as runner-up, soon joined, stayed on best run-in to lead near line, won at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Jun beating Somethingdifferent (11-4) by hd, 18 ran.
Lean Times (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Made all, slight peck 2 out, soon ridden clear, reduced lead last, pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May beating Flaming Hymn (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Trucking Along (IRE) 6-4 (11-2) In rear, mistake 2nd, chased winner from 11th, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, no extra, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Tiptoeaway (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Soon well off pace in mid-division best, poor 5th approaching 6 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, well behind Dazzling Susie (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nov chs sft in Jun.
Our Eric (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Bad peck 3rd, soon well off pace towards rear, pulled up 6 out, in a race won by Dazzling Susie (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nov chs sft in Jun, 7 ran.
Bean Chroi Bhriste (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, no extra under pressure from 2 out, 8th of 16, 15l behind Split Ear (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jun.
Duroob 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th from 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 8th of 12, 43l behind Good Luck Chuck (9-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr.