mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 4 out, ridden in 7th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, no impression in 11th 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 5th and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace
made all, shaken up briefly before last to assert, easily
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden in 9th entering straight, no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened entering straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th entering straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression leader in 2nd last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway into 7th 4 out, 4th 3 out, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
LIKE THE DA has suddenly found his form and very nearly completed a double at Ballinrobe last week where he was only collared close home over that 2m4f trip. He had earlier scored over today's distance at Gowran and should get back on the winning trail under Paul Carberry. Five Two has been in very good form on the Flat and reverts to hurdling on what looks a lenient mark. He can prove a threat from the foot of the handicap while Watermelon, who has been chasing, is a fast-ground specialist and though he hasn't won for a long time he's no forlorn hope in conditions he will relish.
Tipolino (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight, 5th of 18, 11l behind Like The Da (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd and ridden, never a factor, 12th of 16, well behind The Real Article (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Watermelon (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Moderate 2nd, took closer order before halfway, ridden after 3 out, 4th after 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 15, 22l behind Kylebeg Krystle (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep.
Kalacan (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Not fluent 2nd, towards rear, some headway and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 29l behind Old Theatre Royal (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Cuchullain (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened from before 4 out, 10th of 15, well behind Old Theatre Royal (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Like The Da (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, led after 2 out, clear travelling well approaching last where mistake, kept on run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Face Facts (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Milltown Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 47l behind Like The Da (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Epic Hero (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, 21st of 24, well behind Mr Eko (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Strandfield Bay (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 27th of 29, well behind Dibella (10-2) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Lemonade Jack (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, no impression from soon after 6 out, 14th of 16, well behind Turnonthegas (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
Allyonice (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 4th after 3 out, no impression next, 8th of 16, 33l behind Mayo Mystique (10-6) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Uncle Taffy (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 28l behind Ghareer (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Feb.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear 7th, soon no impression, 10th of 16, 31l behind Turnonthegas (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
Five Two 4-1fav (10-4) In rear, headway on inside when not clear run approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Crazy Bold (10-0) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May '09, 13 ran.
Blackriver Boy 16-1 (10-8) Led, clear for much, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, headed and no extra when mistake 2 out, 7th of 15, 22l behind Face Facts (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Koh Samui (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led from 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed entering straight, 3rd and no extra when fell last, in a race won by Mon Champion (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun, 17 ran.
Invincible Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 9th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 14th of 17, 34l behind Odonimee (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
