mid-division, ridden 3 out, no extra next
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th after 2 out, no impression in 3rd before straight, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before straight
mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before straight, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, trailing next, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra from next
towards rear, ridden into 8th after 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
disputed early, chased leader from 3rd, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden towards rear 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, clear before straight, easily
led and disputed early, led from 3rd, headed 2 out where slight mistake and ridden, under pressure in 4th before straight, kept on again run-in to 2nd close home
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace, fell last
ELSIE hasn't been done any real favours on her handicap debut with a mark of 119 but she looked very progressive at Punchestown and won a bumper on good ground so is taken to make a successful handicap debut. Fethard Player's only success came on heavy going but he ran very well on good ground at Tipperary last time and a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run from his lowly spot in the weights. King High has to be a big threat as he finished runner-up off a 10lb higher mark over fences last time and has won five times over timber. Limpopo Tom has also been chasing and is reasonably treated back over hurdles, a remark that also applies to Nearest The Pin.
Hurricane Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 11th before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 17th of 25, 30l behind Macnicholson (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123 in May.
Bridgequarter Girl (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, 11th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, 13th of 18, 45l behind Desertmore Stream (11-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl.
Elsie (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Always prominent, 3rd for much, challenged and led approaching last, soon clear, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl beating Molly Connors (11-7) by 6l, 16 ran.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Always in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and weakened from next, 5th of 6, 20l behind Shabra Charity (9-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf in May.
All The Aces (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Towards rear, no extra from before straight, 15th of 16, well behind Hop In (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec.
King High (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, gained narrow lead 3 out, pressed and kept on well run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Coldstonesober (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs gf.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Golden Kite (10-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd.
Who's Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders pushed along and weakening when mistake 2 out, last of 9, 18l behind Ranjaan (11-9) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl (0-130) (3) gd in Nov.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th into straight, jumped left 2 out, soon switched right and no impression, stayed on well run-in, 4th of 15, 10l behind Afatcat (11-12) at Clonmel 2m beg chase gd.
Point The Toes (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 13l behind Celestial Prospect (11-0) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl gd.
Fethard Player (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, pressed winner last, kept on run-in, held close home, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Big Generator (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Katys Girl (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led, joined 4th, led again approaching 4 out where not fluent, headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Pennys Tune (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl gf.
Baby Grey 33-1 (9-9) Held up, 8th approaching 5 out, brought down 4 out, in a race won by Takeyourcapoff (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl, 11 ran.
