waited with, niggled along from 6 out, moderate 8th 3 out, kept on
raced in 2nd, followed leader in jumping right, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
prominent in chasing group, closed before 2 out, ridden in pursuit of winner from before last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages
mistake 2nd, never better than mid-division, no extra and pulled up after 5 out
soon mid-division, closer in moderate 4th 3 out, no extra from before next where fell
chased leaders, niggled along after 6 out, soon no impression, no extra 3 out
waited with towards rear, moderate 7th 3 out, moderate 5th and kept on from before next
chased leaders, 6th approaching 6 out, soon no impression, no extra 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, 4th approaching 6 out, no extra 3 out, tailed off
soon led, jumped right, attempted to assert from before 4 out, reduced lead and pressed from before 2 out, stayed on well run-in to assert closing stages
waited with towards rear, moderate 6th 3 out, closed into 4th before next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
mid-division best, moderate 10th 3 out, kept on
A very strong line-up with useful hurdlers Acapulco Gold and Double Seven very interesting on their chasing debuts. El Fontan has had a few problems with his jumping but did nothing wrong when caught at the last by Devil's Elbow at Down Royal and a similar effort will see him in the shake-up. MARLAY PARK has had enough experience over fences and might have been a little unfortunate at Ballinrobe last time. He's taken to come out on top here though Nearest The Pin would be a good bet if able to repeat his second behind Hidden Cyclone at Leopardstown in December but he blotted his copybook when strongly fancied at Navan subsequently. Very progressive hurdler Burn And Turn will be better for her chasing debut over a trip too short at Roscommon and Catcherinscratcher found only the versatile Carlito Brigante too good when making her debut over fences at Killarney.
Double Seven (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 16, 32l behind Vast Consumption (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl gs in Apr.
El Fontan (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader, left in lead 2nd, ridden 2 out, challenged last, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Devil's Elbow (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gf in May.
Empire Theatre (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Waited with behind leaders, struggling to get there approaching straight, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Mickelson (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl gf in May.
Life Of Reilly (NZ) 14-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, progress 4 out, soon 6th, 5th before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 13, 22l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Roscommon 2m beg chase gd in May.
Major Harry (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Well off pace towards rear, poor 11th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, kept on, 9th of 14, well behind Absolutlyfantastic (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gf in May.
Marlay Park (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th 4 out, progress travelling well to track leaders when involved in scrimmaging before 2 out, switched before last where mistake, kept on well under pressure close home, not get to 1st 2, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Corskeagh Royale (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd in May.
Touch Back (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, short of room briefly 4 out, dropped to 6th after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 15l behind Run With The Wind (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hdl gd in May.
Unanswered 16-1 (11-2) Soon struggling, never a factor, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Jewel In The Sun (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cond hcp chs 0-109 gf in May, 16 ran.
Acapulco Gold (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped to rear and ridden from 3 out, soon moderate 4th and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 29l behind Royal Reveille (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f Grade 3 nov hdl (1) in Oct.
Catcherinscratcher (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Prominent, on terms approaching 6th, led approaching 6 out, clear from before 4 out, ridden into straight, joined 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Carlito Brigante (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in May.
Vinnes Friend (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Led and clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed and weakened 2 out, 10th of 18, 20l behind Beir Bua (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Sep.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon led and clear, reduced advantage 6 out, headed next, weakened 4 out and behind when fell heavily last, in a race won by Galloping Gander (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Meritorious (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closed into 4th approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 13, 36l behind His Excellency (10-9) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, progress in 10th 4 out, soon no impression, 14th of 18, 18l behind Satu (9-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in May.
Steel Park (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) hvy in Apr, 25 ran.
Pat Garrett (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Prominent when bad mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Baily Green (11-12) at Roscommon 2m beg chase gd in May, 13 ran.
Burn And Turn (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, every chance in 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Roscommon 2m beg chase gd in May.
Itsuptoyou (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Prominent, keen hold early, 2nd for much, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 15, 9l behind Cyborg (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6yo mdn hdl gd in May '10.
