tracked leaders, 2nd straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
led, slow jump 3rd, headed from 7th, remained prominent until weakened quickly and pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, closer in 4th from 3 out, challenged and on terms when pecked 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, soon no extra under pressure
always prominent, ridden in 3rd straight, 2nd at last, ran on well to lead near line
towards rear, no extra 5 out, soon behind and pulled up entering straight
held up, ridden into 5th before straight, soon no extra
soon close up, led from 7th, joined 2 out where left in lead again, stayed on run-in, headed near line
The handicapper raised DIOPHAS 5lb for beating Forjoetheplumber at Killarney in July and, as the third Kilmurry has since completed a hat-trick, the extra burden shouldn't prove too much of a problem for Edward O'Grady's charge and he can score again. Shamrock Hall landed a point at Lingstown a year ago before an easy victory in a maiden hunter chase on this course in February. This is his first start in a handicap and will find it tougher. Another former hunter, Travino, landed a beginners' chase at Gowran in March but was beaten a long way in a handicap at Cork the following month. Old Si hasn't been the most consistent of performers this year but his best form puts him in the frame while three times point-to-point winner Tullintain ran quite well at Punchestown last time and can race from the same mark.
Old Si (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, headed before 6 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 41l behind Got Attitude (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f Handicap Chase (4yo+) gd in Oct.
Travino (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, 45l behind Final Question (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Apr.
Diophas (GER) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left in lead when slightly hampered 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed from after 3 out, edged ahead after last, stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gf in Jul beating Forjoetheplumber (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Shamrock Hall (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led early straight, clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs in Feb beating Bally Wall (12-0) by 17l, 14 ran.
Undergraduate (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division best, impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 10th of 19, 28l behind Ella Watson (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02 in Oct.
Clear Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression in 10th before 4 out, weakened, 11th of 16, well behind Gaelic Grounds (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct.
Tullintain (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 16l behind Gaelic Grounds (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct.
Ar Aghaidh Leat (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Disputed lead, led from 5th, headed after 6 out, 3rd when mistake next, blundered and rider lost irons next, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Burrow Vic (11-0) at Sligo 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Sep, 11 ran.
