tracked leaders in 5th, headway into 4th 5 out, pushed along and went 2nd entering straight, led after 2 out, stayed on well run-in comfortably
led, not fluent at 7th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner run-in
held up in 6th, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, kept on one paced straight, never a factor
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up in rear, closer in 6th halfway, mistake 3 out and soon ridden, no impression
always towards rear, ridden from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 5 out, ridden from next, no impression
Marinero was in superb form over hurdles last spring before turning to fences where he hasn't done so well. CONSHARON BOY won a point-to-point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle before finding Red Giant just too strong over this trip at Kilbeggan and the six-year-old looks progressive enough to take this. Steamboat Bill showed his liking for a stamina test when beating a field of handicappers at Roscommon where he gave the runner-up 9lb. He's only a five-year-old so there's more to come while Grade 3 winner Moylisha Tim has found stepping up to Grade 2 company beyond him in his last two starts though had run very well at that level earlier.
Marinero (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra after next, weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Moylisha Tim (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, headed before 3rd, prominent, inclined to jump right, pushed along briefly 6th, lost place from 7th, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar.
Run For Firth (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders early, mid-division before 6th, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Blazing Beacon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Steamboat Bill (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and closed straight, gained narrow lead and stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Aughnacurraveel (11-8) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-10) Towards rear, 5th halfway, 4th before 4 out, improved to 3rd before 2 out, progress to 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no impression on leader before last, kept on well run-in, held, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Red Giant (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Jun.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, 8th from 8th, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 6th of 10, dist behind Kilford (10-1) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Definite Surprise (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th from 6th, mistake 8th, not fluent 10th and reminder, 5th when not fluent 12th and pushed along, chased winner from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Lord Fingal (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Mireya (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inner, 9th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place 4 out, weakened, 11th of 18, dist behind Pilgrim Way (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
