a bit slow to jump off, in rear, no danger and kept on from 3 out
soon mid-division, progress 7th, 5th 5 out, chasing leaders and no impression under pressure when mistake 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last
led, stumbled downhill run approaching 2 out where headed, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, no impression after 3 out, kept on same pace from before next
soon tracked leaders, challenged between horse and led 2 out, clear from before last, stayed on well
waited with, slow jump 4 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
soon chased leaders, 6th 5 out, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, ridden to chase winner last, kept on well without threatening run-in
chased leaders, 4th 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching 2 out
prominent, not fluent 3 out, 2nd and ran wide on downhill run approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
Grey Soldier has one or two decent efforts over fences to his credit but has run very poorly on his last two starts. Lend A Hand Son has yet to reach a place in five starts over fences but ran very well over timber at Kilbeggan so should be noted on his return to the bigger obstacles. TOTAL EXCITEMENT has competed at a reasonable level over timber and though not showing much in two starts over fences he can do better and is given the nod in a race that shouldn't take much winning. Benefique has won a bumper and scored twice over hurdles and she wouldn't need to be anything special to make her presence felt on her chasing bow nor would the dual point-to-point winner Kilganey Jack.
A New Day (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, 3rd 4 out, no extra from next, 12th of 16, 26l behind E Mac (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in May.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, 13th of 15, well behind Whatever Jacksays (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Grey Soldier (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Led until slow jump 1st, ran in snatches after, chased leaders, dropped to rear before jumped slowly 7th, no chance after, tailed off when went right 2 out, 4th of 5, well behind Rossini's Dancer (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Kilganey Jack (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th 6out, 6th & btn well bef 2out, no ex in fair 5th when fell last, in a race won by Bishop's Lane (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 10 ran.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, headway into 4th before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Audrelles Lad (10-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs in May.
Red Memo (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no danger and kept on from 6 out, 7th of 13, 44l behind Headford Flyer (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase gf in Apr.
Thistimesforgood (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mounted going out on to track, slow jump 1st, reminders 2nd, always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Buck Breeze (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov, 19 ran.
Total Excitement (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, moderate 6th into straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 41l behind Simenon (11-8) at Cork 2m hdl gd in May.
Ach Aye Surely (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 37l behind Beckwith Star (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy in Jan.
Benefique (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, chased winner until before next, weakened 2 out, behind and pulled up before last, in a race won by Emmaslegend (10-11) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
