chased leader in moderate 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, closer 3 out, improved to lead approaching 2 out where mistake and challenged, travelled well in lead before last, ridden run-in and kept on strongly, easily
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3 out, improved to challenge and mistake 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, dropped to 3rd run-in and kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, ridden before 2 out, close up 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on to 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
led and clear, slight mistake 2nd, jumped right 5th, jumped right and reduced advantage 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th after 3 out, no impression
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, weakened before halfway, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, reminders 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression after 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, under pressure but closer in 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
slowly away, behind for most, kept on one pace behind from before straight
Cillian's Return and PATSIO arrive here with penalties for victories in bumpers. Both had been building up to their first successes and have more to offer now tackling hurdles and it's the latter who just gets the vote after his impressive victory at Limerick. Of those with hurdling experience, only Borussia has shown any kind of ability and she's out of form so it could be the former Clive Brittain-trained newcomer Muzhill who provides the main threat, though dual Flat winner Poetic Lord is the type Dessie Hughes' does well with.
Cillian's Return (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led after 1f, asserted 2f out and ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably,, won at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat in Jan beating Vigil (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Patsio (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Held up early, closer after 4f, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Limerick 2m N H flat in Apr beating Arctic Skipper (11-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Poetic Lord 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear early, moderate 8th before straight, dropped to moderate 12th and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 7l behind Fiosrach (9-6) at Cork 1m app hcp 47-70 in Apr (flat).
Madoun (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led and clear, reduced advantage before straight, ridden and strongly pressed when fell 2 out, in a race won by Lord Adare (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Mind The Pennies (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th from 3f out, no extra into straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 10l behind Busted Tycoon (9-10) at Galway 2m hcp 50-70 sft in Aug (flat).
Piercefield Boy (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Wandering Ivy.
Salvage Plan (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along in rear 5f out and soon no extra, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Wrath Of Titans (11-4) at Thurles 2m N H flat in Nov.
Section A (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Macnicholson (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Stop Road Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Soon led until bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Time For A Pint (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd, 22 ran.
True Icon (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, towards rear and mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 16th of 17, well behind Moonlight Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Vasco Des Bieffes (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, 13th after 5th, no impression from 3 out, 14th of 18, 44l behind Bentelimar (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl.
Woodpursue (IRE) Musical Pursuit gelding out of Belleek Woods.
Ballygill Princess (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, closer in 6th approaching straight on outer, no impression and kept on same pace from under 3f out, 8th of 12, 35l behind Killer Crow (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat hvy in Mar.
Beautiful Profile (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, no impression 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Go Darsi Go (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Borussia (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th entering straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 22l behind Moonlight Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Electuary (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In rear, closed to chase leaders from 3f out, no impression under pressure in moderate 6th from before straight where raced wide, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 16l behind Aston Cantlow (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Howyamissus (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 16, well behind Gold Platinum (10-8) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Meadowlands (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 10, well behind Beluckyagain (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Muzhil (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Led early, chased leader, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Mankini (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul (flat).
Solar Heat (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Close up and disputed lead, headed over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 21l behind Killena Boy (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Apr '13 (flat).
Idontdalaay (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 12th entering straight, left remote 9th at last, 9th of 18, well behind The Pounds (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Busted Case (IRE) Strategic Prince gelding out of Peig Sayers.
Lions Charge (USA) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th early straight, no extra, 6th of 14, 11l behind Courageous Cry (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Nov '12.
