towards rear, mistake 5 out and ridden from next, no impression in rear from 3 out, some modest late headway
tracked leaders, improved to lead after 2nd, went clear from halfway, reduced advantage from 4 out, pushed along and pressed before next, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place and ridden, no extra and kept on same pace from next
mid-division, not fluent 8th, pushed along and dropped towards rear from 6 out, not fluent next, some progress from 4 out and ridden in 6th from next, soon no impression and kept on into 5th before last
mid-division, not fluent 4 out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from 3 out
always towards rear rear, mistake 7th, pushed along in 9th before 3 out and soon no extra
led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 2nd, took closer order before 3 out and soon ridden to challenge, dropped to 3rd from 2 out, no extra in 4th from before last
never better than mid-division, not fluent 8th and again 5 out, pushed along and no impression from before 3 out
towards rear, steady progress from 6 out, pushed along in 5th from 4 out and ridden after next, kept on into 3rd before last, no impression on principals
tracked leaders, took closer order in 3rd from 5 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th before 3 out, ridden and no extra from next, dropped to 6th before last
prominent early before settling behind leaders, not fluent 6th, not fluent 5 out, took closer order in 3rd before 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, led before last and ridden clear run-in, eased close home
A very competitive handicap in which Gordon Elliott and Henry De Bromhead are double-handed. The former has last year's Killarney Midlands National winner Hurricane Georgie on top weight but Danny Gilligan has been riding winners for the yard including on The Abbey at Down Royal and Limerick and his mount was very impressive in the latter event which is why he's a massive 16lb higher. Popong was a long way behind in the aforementioned Killarney event though still looks best of De Bromhead's duo but STEALTHY TOM still looks on a fair mark despite going up 8lb for scoring at Killarney. He's a very smart performer over the banks course at Punchestown and the ground conditions are in his favour. Pairc Na Ngael, who is in the same ownership as the latter, ran poorly at Kilbeggan last month but would have a real chance on last summer's double-winning form. Go Another One won for the 14th time at Cartmel so can never be ruled out.
Hurricane Georgie (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd early, 3rd halfway, pushed along and went 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Jeremys Flame (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, bit closer when bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 9th, unseated rider 20th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) sft in Mar.
Go Another One (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Prominent until not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders, went 2nd from 14th, not fluent last, led before final bend, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Fidux (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Champagne Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 5 out and 9th approaching next, pushed along entering straight, 7th and ridden before last, kept on run-in, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Brideswell Lad (10-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Popong (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th at 8th, no impression after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 16, 28l behind Prince Zaltar (10-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 15, dist behind Tullybeg (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gd in May.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 30l 3rd 1/2way, prog to chall ldr 2out, qcknd & went clr bef last, sn in command, won at Stradbally 3m gd in Apr beating Brooksway Fair (11-11) by 4l, 11 ran.
Pairc Na Ngael (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Rear, not fluent at 3rd, 13th at 7th, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 12th of 13, dist behind The Echo Boy (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Yielding in May.
The Abbey (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 5 out, led entering straight and travelled well before 2 out, soon drew clear, easily, won at Limerick 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Goodnightngodbless (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Good As Hell (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Fruit Blossom (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Stealthy Tom (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) In touch, 5th after 8th, 4th 4 out, progress 3 out, closed 2 out, led before last, ridden and strongly pressed closing stages, kept on, just held on, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Broken Ice (11-13) by ns, 15 ran.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Whatsafellatodo (10-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
