tracked leaders, ducked right on inner approaching 5 out and rider briefly lost an iron, went 2nd next, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
always behind, under pressure 6th, trailing when pulled up after 4 out
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along early, mid-division at 5th, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, weakened
disputed lead, led from 7th and made rest, jumped left at 8th and 9th, travelling well 3 out, clear when jumped left 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear at 10th, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, no impression
towards rear, ridden and some progress into moderate 5th when not fluent 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no impression
disputed lead, headed at 7th, ridden in 2nd 4 out, moderate 6th next, weakened
Opposites Attract's stable won this last year and he's dropped to his lowest ever mark. The versatile Macgiloney is the only course and distance winner though he hasn't been in the best of form unlike Siberian Prince, who makes his handicap debut after landing a beginners' chase at Limerick. Theatre World landed a Galway handicap in October but hasn't been seen since finishing third at Ayr in January while Popong weakened very quickly at Punchestown in April though that was a better race than this. SNUGSBOROUGH HALL hasn't won over fences since 2019 and has generally raced over shorter. He's proved himself over this trip and with his rider's claim a bonus can get back on the winning trail. Politesse has competed at a much higher level since landing a Punchestown beginners' race a year ago.
Popong (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, 7th and pushed along before 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led and clear, made all, increased advantage at 2nd, reduced lead before 9th, 5 lengths clear at 10th, 1 length clear 4 out, pressed 2 out where not fluent, asserted before last, kept on well, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Fire Attack (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Macgiloney (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 11th after 7th, rapid headway to lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 5th after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last, 8th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Metersandmasks (10-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Opposites Attract (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, headed 4th, 2nd and mistake 10th, soon lost place, in rear 14th and reminder, headway 4 out and 5th 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, 4th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Defi Bleu (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Politesse (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Easy Game (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f (1) gd in May.
Theatre World (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led after 1st, hit 15th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd before last, 3rd and no extra inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind She'sasupermack (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Jacksons Gold (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, led before 4th, disputed at 6th, led before 7th, headed after 7th, closed 3 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no extra before last, weakened closing stages, 5th of 15, 11l behind Rock Road (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 8th after 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Oscer Romero (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, slight mistake and pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 9th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Twilight Girl (11-7) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Mount Pelier (IRE) 40-1 (12-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th before 6th, no impression in 6th last, one paced, 6th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Fest Deiz (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Siberian Prince (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd at 8th, closer 3 out, led entering straight, pushed along in 2 length lead when left further clear 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Limerick 2m 7f gd in May beating True Faith (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Glenloe (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Bumped badly and unseated rider 1st, at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, 4th after 2 out, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Metersandmasks (10-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 6l behind R'evelyn Pleasure (10-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
