chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 6th after 4 out, no extra from early straight
always behind, completely tailed off
chased leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, no impression in 5th when fell 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, no extra after 3 out
rear of mid-division, jumped well, 7th halfway, moderate 6th entering straight, went 4th before last, kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
mid-division, 6th halfway, good headway into 2nd 2 out, led before last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, jumped well apart from mistake 4 out, headway to lead approaching straight, pressed after 2 out and soon headed, no extra run-in
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on one pace run-in
led, about 5 lengths clear until reduced advantage approaching 4 out, headed approaching straight, 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra
towards rear, kept on one pace from 3 out without threatening
LADY HILLINGDON had little chance from her handicap mark in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr in April but ran remarkably well and would have been closer but for a mistake at the last. She makes her debut over fences here and will be difficult to beat if taking to the bigger obstacles. Our Symphony has plenty of experience over fences but looks vulnerable despite being at her best on fast ground and a bigger threat could emerge from Turf War. Michael Hourigan's six-year-old hasn't been seen since a cracking effort in a Grade 3 novice hurdle here in October but he's another who will thrive on the fast going and should make a decent chaser. Indian Spring was well beaten on his chasing bow at Limerick but should have benefited from the experience and though prolific flat and hurdles winner Ireland's Call can never be discounted he is making his chasing debut at a rather advanced age.
Clifton Pier (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, progress halfway, 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced after next, kept on under pressure until no extra from last, 5th of 15, 16l behind High Talk (10-8) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Cloonmore Boy (IRE) 5-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, no impression from before 3 out, 16th of 22, well behind Clan Music (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02 sft in Oct.
Club Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear, never a factor, behind when pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Royal Blood (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 16 ran.
Harbour Bay (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww, some late prog but no dngr, 4th of 10, 12l behind Carnkirk (12-0) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
Hugbensin (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 4th before 3 out, no extra approaching next, 8th of 15, 21l behind Fairwood Bob (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chase gd in May.
Indian Spring (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Beau Michael (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
Ireland's Call (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 17, 24l behind Slieveardagh (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in May.
Red Kingdom (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, fell 4th, in a race won by Adajal (10-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in May, 16 ran.
Saol Nua (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind Lucy Stone (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, 9th before 5 out, kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 17, 8l behind Slieveardagh (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in May.
Turf War (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Soon towards rear, moderate 6th before 4 out, 5th next, soon no impression, 3rd and kept on without threatening from before last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Fosters Cross (11-5) at Tipperary 2m Grade 3 nov hdl gf in Oct.
Anothercrossmammy (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closed from before 5 out, fell heavily next, in a race won by Kotkidy (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in May, 14 ran.
Ionisphere 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, saddled slipped and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 17, 31l behind Loosen My Load (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gf in May.
Lady Hillingdon 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 6th of 12, 17l behind Overturn (10-7) at Ayr 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Our Symphony (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, led before halfway, headed approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 17, 16l behind Coscorrig (11-7) at Cork 2m beg chase gf in May.
Kempinski (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Never a factor, 10th of 17, well behind Coscorrig (11-7) at Cork 2m beg chase gf in May.
Yashgan Prince (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Midnight Club (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft in Feb, 13 ran.
