tracked leader in 2nd, led 5 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed when left clear at last, kept on run-in
held up, checked slightly after 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, weakened from 6 out, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th when mistake 2 out, no impression in 5th when pulled up quickly before last, dismounted, rider reported his mount lost action
in rear, moderate 6th 3 out, some progress into moderate 4th entering straight, left moderate 3rd at last
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression when left clear 2nd and hampered last, no extra
led and soon clear, weakened quickly and headed 5 out, soon behind, pulled up before lat
tracked leaders, 4th and ridden 3 out, kept on one paced from next
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, mistake next and ridden, upsides leader and every chance when fell last
in rear, bad mistakes 3rd and 4th, weakened from next, pulled up before 5 out
always behind, under pressure 4th, pulled up before 5 out
Useful hurdler Maucaillou has failed to do himself justice over fences but is probably better than he has shown to date and should do better when getting a stiffer test of stamina. Killenaule Boy shot up the weights after a couple of victories last autumn and may just need this as he hasn't been seen since December but there should be no fitness worries about SHER WHY NOT. Colm Murphy's veteran has generally competed at a higher level and made a highly promising return to action behind Schelm at Punchestown last month, his first start since August. Charlie Swan's mare Adajal is an obvious threat as she goes for a five-timer but all of her victories were gained last month and she may just be feeling the pinch from her revised mark.
Don't Be Bitin (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th entering straight, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on one paced, 4th of 7, 6l behind Adajal (9-8) at Cork 2m 1f hcp chs gf in May.
Killenaule Boy 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th 4 out, weakened from next, 11th of 13, 26l behind Tasman (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Dec.
Sher Why Not (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 18l behind Schelm (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f chs gf in May.
Adajal (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Held up, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd bypassing 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, all out close home, won at Cork 2m 1f hcp chs gf in May beating Truckers Delight (10-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Clew Bay Cove (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Always behind, trailing when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by The Bosses Nephew (10-1) at Naas 2m Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Dreamy Gent (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led, headed 3rd, ridden straight, weakened bypassing 2 out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Adajal (9-8) at Cork 2m 1f hcp chs gf in May.
Maucaillou (GER) 11-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from after next, 5th of 13, 13l behind Warcraft (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd in May.
Port La Chaine (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Never a factor, 15th of 23, well behind Battlefront (9-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr.
Mahrajaan (USA) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, 7th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 27l behind Coscorrig (11-7) at Cork 2m beg chase gf in May.
Darling Harbour (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 17, well behind Regal Rumpus (9-10) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Nov.
Real Overdrive (USA) 16-1 (10-13) Never a factor, 14th of 19, 35l behind The Rebel Returns (10-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Jul.
