chased leaders, dropped to mid-division before 6th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, no impression from 3 out, one pace
mid-division early, mistake 6th, soon no impression
soon mid-division, 8th before 6th, no impression approaching 4 out, no danger in 6th when fell 2 out
soon led and clear, reduced lead 4th, went on again approaching 4 out, asserted from before straight, stayed on well run-in, easily
mid-division early, soon towards rear, no impression approaching 4 out, impeded 2 out, one pace
held up, soon towards rear, no danger approaching 4 out
soon in rear, not fluent jumping, never a factor, completely tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 2nd 4 out, no impression from before straight, one pace and dropped to 3rd run-in
mid-division early, 9th before 6th, no impression approaching 4 out
bad mistake 1st and soon unseated rider
soon chased leaders, a little keen and closer in 2nd from 4th, slightly slow jump 4 out and lost position, soon no impression, one pace
soon chased leaders, not go with winner approaching 4 out, kept on without troubling winner in 2nd run-in
Gangster, three times a winner over hurdles, has been placed in Grade 2 and 3 company over fences though has questions to answer after a very moderate run at Kilbeggan in April. His stable also run Ornua, a progressive type over hurdles who ran well on his chasing debut in a strong event at Killarney. Roconga has come up against some smart performers in his eight starts over fences where he's been placed six times though he's looking exposed. VEINARD has some decent form to his credit over timber despite being 1-24 and he made a very promising chasing bow behind the useful Cadmium at Fairyhouse in February. That form could be good enough for this though the winner is trained by Willie Mullins, who has Sharps Choice making his chasing debut here and he's one to watch. Cotton Jenny's close second to Pleasure Dome at Tramore was over 2m5f so she could find this on the short side.
Coursing Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Disp ld early, hdd 2nd, 2nd 1/2way, dropped to 4th and no extra last, 4th of 6, 20l behind Baily Fox (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m gd in Jun.
Gangster (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Led, joined 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Camlann (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Miracle Cure (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division when slight mistake and unseated 2nd, at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Mister Butler (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened entering straight, 6th of 11, dist behind Rooster Byron (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Mar.
Ornua (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Soon led, joined 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no extra from before last, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Le Martalin (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Play The Part (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, headed 4 out, no extra and weakened next, 14th of 17, dist behind Golden Jewel (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Port Rashid (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra when mistake last, 9th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Pleasure Dome (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Jun.
Robins Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 12th after 1st where slight mistake, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, well off pace from 7th, some headway but no impression from before 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Screaming Colours (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Roconga (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Aared (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Sharps Choice 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 12th of 22, dist behind Ben Dundee (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Veinard (FR) 25-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division on inner, took keen hold, slight mistake 4 out, no impression after next, 20th of 24, 30 1/4l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
D'bru Na Boinne (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, 13th halfway, effort and one pace from before straight, 12th of 18, dist behind Nick Lost (11-6) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.
Cotton Jenny (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway after 4 out and led approaching 2 out, soon strongly pressed and headed before last, led again run-in, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Pleasure Dome (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Jun.
