waited with, soon towards rear, no danger 3 out
disputed lead, mistake and unseated rider 1st
impeded 1st, raced in 8th early, no danger 3 out
soon raced in 2nd, on terms 4 out, led from 2 out, kept on well run-in, just held on
waited with, soon raced in 10th, no impression 3 out
impeded 1st, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort on outer from before straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
raced in 6th early, closed approaching straight, soon on terms, headed from 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, badly impeded and lost place 1st, soon raced in 7th, kept on without matching principals straight
towards rear, impeded 1st, slight mistake 2nd, reminders 5th, no danger 3 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight
disputed lead, left in lead 1st, jumped right 4th, not fluent and joined 4 out, headed approaching straight, weakened
chased leaders, pecked 1st, effort straight, kept on well run-in, just failed
chased leaders, effort straight, impeded run-in and one pace after
A winner over hurdles at Cork earlier in the week, Bothar Dubh makes his chasing bow and could go well if this doesn’t come too soon. Commandant has a chance on his hurdling form but was carried out at Clonmel on his first start over fences. He’s preferred to stablemate Song Of The Sky while Rueben James can figure if reproducing last year’s placed efforts over the larger obstacles. Soul Season has won twice over hurdles here and makes a belated chasing debut but THREE KINGS finished clear of the rest when a close-up second at Limerick on only his second start over the larger obstacles and Gordon Elliott’s charge is fancied to go one better in this.
Arch Melody (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear and fell 1st, at Punchestown 2m 6f gd in Jan.
Bothar Dubh 4-1fav (11-0) Chased leader, progress to 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in to lead on line, won at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Pilgrim Way (11-5) by shd, 19 ran.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, 27l behind Scotch Quay (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Commandant (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, carried out before 4th, at Clonmel 2m gd in Mar.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden in 8th and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 26 1/2l behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Churchtown Glen (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Overbury Prince (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division early, pushed along briefly after 3rd, 9th at 7th, not fluent 8th, one pace straight, impeded last, 9th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Soul Season (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 6th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Father Jed (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Swarez (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, outpaced 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Dontdelay (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Three Kings (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 4th 6 out, challenged entering straight, ridden to dispute before last, every chance run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Indian Music (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Led, soon clear, reduced lead from before 3 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to rear from between last 2, slight mistake last and no extra, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Mrs Lovett (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f gf in Nov.
Song Of The Sky 14-1 (11-7) Soon led, joined from 6th, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, 20th of 25, 33 1/4l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Roney (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 14th after 3rd, soon headway, no impression when hit last, one pace, 15th of 25, 16 1/4l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rueben James (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 3rd and joined, headed 4th, chased leaders after, dropped to 6th after 10th, in rear and reminders after 11th, no danger 12th, soon pulled up, at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in Oct.
