waited with behind leader, struggling from 3 out, ridden into moderate 2nd from before last, kept on but never going to get there run-in
waited with behind leader, no impression 2 out, soon one pace in 3rd
not fluent 1st, made all, mistake 3 out, quickened clear from 2 out, reduced lead but stayed on well run-in
Audrelles Lad makes his debut over fences but he's been running well over timber and scored on heavy ground at Ballinrobe last month. Glenstar was consistent in bumpers and over hurdles but rarely won and hasn't shown much in three starts over fences. Royal Choice looked to have a good career in front of her after landing a Grade 3 novice event at Cork in 2009 but she hasn't made the expected progress and GIMLI'S ROCK looks the one to be on. Jessica Harrington's charge won a beginners chase on his debut over fences in May and hasn't run badly in better company on his next two starts. He showed himself to be in good heart by scoring over timber at Cork a couple of weeks ago and should complete a quick double.
Gimli's Rock (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leader, closer order from 7 out, niggled along approaching straight, challenged from before 2 out where in front, soon clear and unchallenged afterwards, won at Cork 3m hdl beating Won In The Dark (11-10) by 5l, 3 ran.
Audrelles Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 5 out, ridden 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 16l behind Tugboat (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft.
Glenstar (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Odonimee (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Royal Choice (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led, slightly slow jump 4th, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 19l behind Definite Class (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in May.
