led and disputed, headed 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up, jumped left 4th, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, moderate 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, 2nd after last, kept on without reaching winner
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, soon challenged, led entering straight, ridden 2 out, kept on well from last
soon held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out, no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, disputed again 5 out and led next, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd after last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 4 out
Blackwater Bridge is lurking at the bottom of the weights with a 7lb claimer on board and though unsuccessful so far isn't one to be dismissed. PATRICKS PARK was having only his second start over fences when beating Dawerann over four lengths off levels at Roscommon where he clearly enjoyed the quick ground. A 7lb claimer has been booked so the places can be confirmed and both are taken to see off Bellgrove, who is very consistent but has only won once in 21 starts over fences. Game Puppeteer has only run twice over fences and been beaten a long way in both but looks the type to do better while Shouband, a winner at Thurles in October, will have needed his reappearance at Tipperary a couple of weeks ago.
Patricks Park (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Made most, joined briefly at 4th, joined again 3 out, soon ridden, regained lead 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m gd in May beating Dawerann (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly away, raced towards rear, 9th halfway, detached in 10th 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Golden Dandy (9-2) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in May.
Dawerann (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead briefly at 4th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, disputed lead again 3 out, mistake and headed next, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Patricks Park (11-12) at Roscommon 2m gd in May.
Game Puppeteer (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, some progress approaching straight and 4th 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 12 3/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gf in May.
Mullinavat (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 17, dist behind Road To Respect (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Shouband (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Cahirconree (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Knockraha Prince (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th from 6th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Arthamint 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, left in lead from 5th, joined before 7th, bumped rival 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Dark Outsider (10-11) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Moonunderwater (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th at 4th, slightly slow 6th, no impression 3 out, slightly impeded last, one pace, 9th of 16, dist behind Don't Touch It (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Templemichael (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Settled 4th, dropped to 6th before 7th, no impression after 3 out, bad mistake at last and almost unseated rider, not recover, 7th of 12, dist behind Royal Caviar (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Blackwater Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Cahirconree (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Bellgrove (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, left 3rd and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Aranhill Rascal (10-3) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
