settled 3rd behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, dropped to 4th before 4 out, improved into 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
always rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th from 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd 4 out, disputed after next, narrow lead entering straight, strongly pressed and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure from last
led, clear at times, reduced advantage 4 out, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, slight mistake 5th, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden to close entering straight, challenged 2 out, under pressure in close 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, kept on without matching winner run-in
Winning bumper Russian Diamond made a successful hurdling debut then ran the smart Aione close at Naas with the remainder well beaten. He has a penalty to carry which could let in the four-year-old RECENT REVELATIONS, a close fourth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham. Barrington Court beat a huge field in a Punchestown maiden and wasn't right in a novices' event at Leopardstown while Rewritetherules, a useful hunter, made a promising start over a trip too short on his hurdling bow at Limerick.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 13-8 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, 2nd and pushed along when mistake last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Aione (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Diamond Kut 33-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, moderate 5th before last, no impression, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Milliner (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Rewritetherules (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, progress in 2nd entering straight, soon challenged, led 2 out, soon ridden, pressed last, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Poseidon (11-12) at Limerick 2m gd in Jun.
Barrington Court (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, soon weakened quickly, moderate 5th and pulled up entering straight, at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Dame De Ruban (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along to close in 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed before last, kept on well run-in, edged ahead close home, won at Limerick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jun beating Mystery Stowaway (11-9) by nk, 15 ran.
Recent Revelations (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 2 out, close up when not fluent last, edged right flat, kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 4l behind Aramax (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Orchard Grove (IRE) Valirann gelding out of Little Vinnie.
