mid-division and 10th from halfway, soon lost place and dropped towards rear, mistake 5 out, no extra and pulled up after next
mid-division and 7th from halfway, good progress from 5 out and disputed lead from next, led before 3 out and soon ridden, pressed and headed from last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear and in rear from halfway, not fluent 8th, pushed along from 4 out and soon no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 4th from halfway, pushed along to go 2nd from 3 out, no impression in 3rd from last and weakened to 5th run-in
towards rear and 14th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and soon no impression
chased leaders early, improved to dispute lead from 3rd and led from 9th, pushed along and headed from 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division and 9th from halfway, not fluent 8th, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, soon no extra
towards rear and 11th from halfway, some progress from 5 out and pushed along in 6th after next, ridden on inner from 2 out, challenged last and soon led, kept on well to assert run-in, comfortably
chased leaders on outer and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 5 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, soon no extra and eased
towards rear, not fluent at times and 15th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 3rd, headed and dropped to 3rd from 9th, not fluent 5 out, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, not fluent 3rd, soon improved to chase leaders and 5th from halfway, progress into 2nd from 9th and disputed lead from 4 out, soon pushed along and headed, mistake in 5th at last, ridden and kept on again into 3rd run-in
towards rear and 13th from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 4 out, no impression in 8th from 2 out and kept on into moderate 7th run-in
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 12th from halfway, not fluent 5 out and good progress from next, not fluent in 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression from last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along in 9th before 3 out and progress into 6th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
soon led, headed from 3rd and dropped to 6th from halfway, pushed along and weakened before 5 out, pulled up after next
Ocean Glandore is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and returned to form over this trip at Kilbeggan. He's 6lb higher but has won off a higher mark in the past. HERO'S WELCOME was having his tenth start over hurdles when losing his maiden tag at Punchestown where he made most over 2m7f. That was his first run over that sort of trip and he can follow-up despite an 8lb rise. Ask And Answer has steadily improved and looked good value for a 2l victory over Darling Miss at Tipperary. The runner-up has won subsequently and is a reserve here so the form looks strong. I'm Serious has never won nor been anywhere near this sort of trip but Goodnightngodbless gained her only victory to date over the trip at Tipperary and very nearly doubled her tally when beaten a short-head at Wexford. Cherif De L'Isle is interesting as he's moved from the UK to Gordon Elliott though hasn't run since December 2017.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, took closer order from 7th, soon prominent, challenged on outer approaching straight, on terms from before last, soon led and stayed on best, won at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in May beating Darling Miss (10-13) by 2l, 18 ran.
Bridge Native (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 3rd, jumped left 4th, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last where badly hampered, no extra run-in, 6th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Dasmyhoss (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
An Fearchan (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 5th, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Jerandme (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in May.
Hero's Welcome (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, soon prominent and led after 2nd, went on still travelling smoothly after 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, eased close home, won at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in May beating Napoleon Blue (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 16 ran.
Megabucks (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, not fluent 6th and again not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along in 9th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Put The Kettle On (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, switched left before 2 out, chased winner and kept on same pace straight, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Hero's Welcome (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Oh'herewego (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Pont Aven (11-9) at Wexford 3m Yielding in Apr.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Waited with and soon raced in 9th, headway in 8th from 10th, effort into straight, challenged between last 2, every chance run-in and kept on well, not quite match winner, 2nd of 14, shd behind Cloudy Morning (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, ridden in lead after 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, kept on, rider dropped rein close home, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Eimear (11-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Attalco (FR) 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear, took closer order after 1st, progress to 2nd before 7th, led 4 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened before 3 out where mistake, pulled up 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd 4 out (normal 5th), progress to lead before 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in, 6th of 15, 16l behind Zoffalee (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Trickey Trix (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, jumped slightly left 3 out, pushed along and took closer order before next, ridden in 5th from last and kept on into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Seeyouinvinnys (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
I'm Serious (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 6th from 4th, pushed along 3 out, some headway but no impression next, kept on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 8l behind Charle Brune (11-10) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in May.
Payngo (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Disputed lead briefly early, chased leaders, disputed 4th after 5th, slight mistake 4 out, a little slow 3 out, in touch in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in May.
Officers Mess (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 19, 37l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Bridies Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led and disputed, headed 1st and chased leader, moderate 2nd from 5th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, hampered before straight, weakened, 9th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Brogine (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.
Cherif De L'Isle (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, dropped to rear 4 out and soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Triolet (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always behind, reminder 1st, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next and weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Ocean Glandore (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Darling Miss (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch on inside, headway to lead before 2 out, well clear when blundered last, stayed on strongly, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Always Tipsy (11-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Sizing Malbay (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, took closer order before 2 out and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden and no impression from last, kept on into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals, 3rd of 15, 12 1/2l behind Castle North (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
