led, soon well clear, jumped right, reduced lead 10th, soon went on again, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead from 3 out, headed into straight, soon 3rd, left 2nd 2 out, back on terms last, led again and stayed on best run-in
prominent in chasing group, moderate 2nd before 5 out, closed to lead on inner from before straight, soon drifted right, jinked right after 2 out and unseated rider
chased leaders early, soon towards rear, slightly slow jump 5th, slight mistake 8th and soon pushed along in rear, slightly slow jump 9th, pulled up before 10th
prominent in chasing group, slight mistake 3rd, reminders from 4th, lost place 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up
soon towards rear, slightly slow jumps 5th and 6th, tended to jump right, under pressure from 10th, mistake 4 out, no impression next, soon no extra
held up, improved 5 out, chased leader from 4 out, slighty impeded into straight, jinked left before 2 out where bad mistake and left in front and hampered, joined last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
prominent in chasing group, not fluent 1st, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, left 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 8th, jumped right 9th, not fluent 11th, soon pulled up
towards rear, some headway and slight mistake 9th, no impression from 3 out
The progressive IS LOVE ALIVE was having just his third start over fences when falling at the last at Limerick while holding a clear advantage. Providing that hasn't affected his confidence, he should make amends. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Tiger Bay Lady made a very encouraging debut over fences when runner-up at Down Royal and her allowance should ensure she's competitive. Valentino's Choice is going well on the quick ground and though unable to cope with Corrigs at Clonmel he had some decent performers behind. Easter Hunt was still in front when coming to grief three out at Down Royal but Officer Cadet looked beaten when falling at the last at Downpatrick last month.
Easter Hunt (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led, still in front and travelling nicely when fell 3 out, in a race won by Bellgrove (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Slightly impeded 1st, soon prominent, 4th 5 out, not fluent 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace,, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Corrigs (11-12) at Clonmel 3m beg chase gd in Jun.
Golden Plaisir (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile & 3rd frm 7th, cl 4th when mstk 3out but now btn, wknd aftr 3out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Glen Roe (11-6) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Is Love Alive 3-1fav (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, led again before next, 1 length advantage and fell last, in a race won by Shadow Catcher (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Lord Of Isenay (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd and jumped right 3rd and not fluent, closer in 2nd 5 out, no extra in 4th from before last where left 3rd and badly impeded, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 35l behind Bridgets Pet (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs gd in Jun.
Officer Cadet 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon 5th, 3rd 3 out, 4th 2 out, just behind leaders in 3rd again when fell last, in a race won by Bridgets Pet (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Valentino's Choice (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th, close up 5 out, soon on terms, led from 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace,, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Corrigs (11-12) at Clonmel 3m beg chase gd in Jun.
Whitesfort Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent early, big jumps 1st and 2nd, soon dropped to mid-division, reminders after 5th, remote 11th with a circuit to race and soon no impression, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Aunt Alice (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl in May.
Old Castle Villa (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 8th at 5th, ridden 2 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 29l behind Mustadrik (10-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Tiger Bay Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) In rear and pushed along early, pushed along briefly again at 4th, headway into 2nd and ridden 3 out, closed on winner next, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Ballychorus (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f mrs beg chs gd in May.
