An extremely tough handicap for punters to unravel. Clonsilla Fath is 12lb higher after landing a Fairyhouse handicap and ran quite well on the Flat there last week. Doctor Deejay was beaten a head by Archie Meade over 2m4f at Sligo and that looks his trip while Ted Dolly makes his handicap debut after some fair efforts in maidens, though he could be a few pounds high. Tony Mullins has a fine strike-rate on the track and BATTLING BORU has as good a chance as any. He's been mainly consistent but appears to have found his stride and looked in very good heart at Sligo last month. Churchfield Champ finished runner-up that day and is 3lb better off so he's another with a chance while Imperial Shabra reverts to hurdling on a 15lb lower mark than his chase rating and looks a danger to all. Echo Bob has an even bigger advantage being 19lb lower than over fences and it will be a surprise if Henry De Bromhead's consistent performer isn't in the firing line as well.
Doctor Deejay (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Waited with, went 2nd travelling well approaching straight, ridden last, ran on well under hands and heels closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Archie Meade (11-10) at Sligo 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Wikaala (USA) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leader until 2nd, in touch, ridden after 2 out, found nil, 4th of 5, 16l behind Toshi (11-12) at Perth 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jun '11.
Bachelor Affair 20-1 (11-5) Prominent and disputed, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened before straight, 19th of 21, 48l behind He's Our Man (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gd in May.
Clonsilla Fath (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, smooth headway on outer approaching straight, led after 2 out, mistake last, driven out and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Sep beating Miss Nomer (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Echo Bob (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) With leader, led 2nd, driven after 3 out, hard pressed when blundered and headed next, soon no chance with winner, 10 lengths down when lost 2nd last, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Edgardo Sol (11-0) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr.
Birzali (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden along in 6th 2 out, no extra and weakened, 12th of 18, well behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
High Importance (USA) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, keen hold, slight mistake 4 out, squeezed a bit for room approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, 5th and kept on same pace from last, 5th of 9, 7l behind Virgil Earp (11-4) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul.
Ted Dolly (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, struggling in 5th approaching straight, 4th and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 10l behind Drive On Regardles (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft.
Battling Boru (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Waited with, good headway to be prominent 2 out, ridden to chase leader last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May beating Churchfield Champ (11-6) by 2l, 16 ran.
Dark Prospect 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden into 9th and no impression last, kept on one pace, 9th of 21, 12l behind He's Our Man (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gd in May.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th entering straight, 8th last, kept on one pace, 7th of 21, 6l behind He's Our Man (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gd in May.
Zerashan (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, soon pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Competitive Edge (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, progress going well to track leaders from 3 out, led next and soon attempted to assert, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Battling Boru (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, clear with leader and 3rd until 4 out, challenged before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nurse Ryan (11-3) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Adropaupep (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Keen hold, soon led, fell 3rd, in a race won by Zaralabad (10-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May, 18 ran.
Coral Creek (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 6th before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 22l behind Big Generator (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Tin Town Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway from before 2 out, ridden to chase leaders and kept on same pace from last, 6th of 16, 13l behind Battling Boru (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Usa (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Waited with in mid-division, good progress travelling well along inner from 3 out, soon tracking leaders, challenged and led before last where went left, joined run-in, back in front again near finish, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf in May beating Jimjim Mac Cool (11-4) by hd, 15 ran.
Motaraqeb 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 13, 26l behind Tough Talkin Man (11-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in May.
Hevelius 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, travelling well in close 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra and dropped to 3rd from last, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Clonsilla Affairs (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
He's Cool (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon led, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last, in a race won by Bank The Bucks (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May, 16 ran.
