chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer after 3 out, slight mistake next, progress on inner to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer after 3 out, ridden to go 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in
always rear, slight mistake 7th, soon detached, weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra approaching next, behind and pulled up before last
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along before 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
The versatile WITHER HILLS won at Dundalk in February and reverted to hurdling with a very good run at Kilbeggan on Friday. He's better over fences and can return to winning ways. Drive The Bus was in good form over hurdles and fences last summer but finished tailed off on his comeback at Wexford last month while stable companion Island Villa may need this as he hasn't run since October. Whisky Galore is very closely matched with Drive The Bus on their 1-2 at Sligo in August with the advantage just lying with the latter. Miradane hasn't won since December 2014 and was struggling when unseating his rider at Thurles last month.
Wither Hills (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Flaviana (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th from 8th, no extra approaching straight, 7th of 12, dist behind Mtada Supreme (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Drive The Bus (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up, dropped to last at 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Head Turner (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Island Villa (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon 3rd, 4th from 5th, last from 4 out, no extra straight, last of 5, 19 1/4l behind Sizing John (11-12) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Miradane 8-1 (10-8) Prominent, a little keen, inclined to jump slightly left, on terms 4th, headed 6th, dropped towards rear before 8th but in touch, briefly tight for room on inner approaching 4 out where tracking leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider, at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Robin Des People (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Towards rear, last at bypassed 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Westerner Point (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Whisky Galore 12-1 (11-5) Led, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway and slow 6th, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Le Grand Chene (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Hop In (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slow jump 1st, soon pushed along briefly, reminder 2nd, not fluent 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off,, 11th of 12, dist behind Harangue (10-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
