in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, headway after 3 out, 3rd travelling well on outer 2 out, soon switched to inner, ridden in close 3rd and mistake at last, no extra in 3rd run-in
tracked leader in 2nd almost throughout, ridden in 2nd 2 out, strongly pressed winner in 2nd inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division on outer, slightly hampered at 2nd, closer in 3rd at next, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th and mistake at 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division no impression inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
made all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out
rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, fell 2nd
Buck A Trend has a couple of seconds in similar events and ought to go close again but SMITTY BACALL has been just as consistent to date and his two-length defeat at Clonmel last time is the best form on offer here. Like a number of these, Be My Dan and Welmeetintheoffice have shown little so far, but winning pointer Steelambition may be worth a look on his hurdle debut along with newcomer Star Of Oscar. It could also pay to give Redwood Castle another chance on his second outing for a new stable.
Be My Dan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, 11th after 4th, went moderate 8th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Caro Des Flos (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, improved into 4th 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Amschel (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Buck A Trend (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 6th from 4th, kept on without threatening leaders from 2 out, 3rd of 20, 12 1/2l behind Prince D'Aubrelle (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in May.
Dennehys Pride (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Rapid Escape (11-11) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Express Pierre (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Mid div, 7th 1/2 way, 6th 3out, 4th 2out, ko onepcd str, 5th of 9, 14l behind Garran City (12-1) at The Pigeons 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Redwood Castle (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, headed 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Amschel (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Royal Presenting (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, pushed along briefly 5th, reminders 7th, soon no danger, kept on same pace, 12th of 19, dist behind Burrows Saint (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Star Of Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Vale Of Avocia.
Steelambition (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Soon raced in 5th, a little keen, under pressure 5f out, soon no impression and weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Momus (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in May.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 15th of 20, dist behind Calie Du Mesnil (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
O'gradys Girl (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Impact Factor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Welmeetintheoffice (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Raced in 13th early, some headway from before 2 out, no extra from before last, 14th of 20, 29 1/4l behind Zagnzig (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
