never a factor, trailing approaching 7th, pulled up 4 out
soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 5 out, no extra from next, tailed off
chased leaders, not jump well, 7th 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders, tended to jump right, moderate 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 5th 4 out, dropped to moderate 6th and kept on same pace from before straight
soon mid-division, 6th 4 out, moderate 5th and kept on same pace from before straight
never a factor, trailing 6 out, pulled up 4 out
close up, on terms from before straight, headed and kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, lost place and pushed along approaching 7th, soon no extra and pulled up 4 out, burst blood vessel
led and disputed, headed and dropped to 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
close up and disputed lead at times, bad mistake 8th, led and stayed on best from last
MODEL COUNTY LASS likes fast ground as she demonstrated at Downpatrick in May and she seems well enough handicapped to gain her second victory in four starts over fences. Turtle Gale is another suited by quick conditions and he's also looking well treated while AP McCoy's booking for Wickham Street, an easy winner over the C&D last April, suggests he will be fancied to go well. Tajweed, who makes his handicap debut over fences after three runs, warmed up with a victory on the Flat at Naas earlier this month and is also on the short-list along with Swift Counsel, who has only won once over fences but invariably competes at a much higher level.
Swift Counsel (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in rear of mid-division on outer, still in touch 4 out, no extra after next, behind when pulled up run-in, in a race won by Shakalakaboomboom (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 in May, 24 ran.
Diophas (GER) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, no extra entering straight, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Wicklow Lad (10-2) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Wickham Street (IRE) 4-1fav (10-3) Towards rear, slow jump 4th, no extra from 4 out, last of 8, 42l behind Norther Bay (10-9) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Without The Bop (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra before next, 10th of 16, 24l behind Corrick Bridge (11-6) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
My Lord Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Detached towards rear from 5th, never a factor, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Safari Sunup (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd.
Gaelic Grounds (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 10th of 16, well behind Another Palm (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Rayhani (USA) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 8th after 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 38l behind Air Chief (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Close up, led before 5 out, joined next, headed after 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 26l behind Campbonnais (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd in Jun.
Model County Lass (IRE) 13-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Campbonnais (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd in Jun.
Turtle Gale (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Prominent, still 2nd after 2 out, soon no extra and eased when beaten, 6th of 9, 21l behind Good Decision (9-11) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jun.
Tajweed (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Campbonnais (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr.
