towards rear, headway into mid-division approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, no extra 2 out
prominent, mistake 2nd, no extra from before 2 out
prominent, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, no impression under pressure in moderate 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace
mid-division, kept on same pace from before 2 out
attempted to make all, clear of remainder with winner approaching straight, headed and kept on without matching winner from last
soon mid-division, no extra from before 2 out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, progress approaching 2 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
always prominent, mainly 2nd, clear of remainder approaching straight, challenged and led from last, stayed on well under pressure to draw clear run-in
never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, closed to chase leaders 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
soon chased leaders, keen hold, 5th and niggled along after 3 out, no impression and kept on in moderate 4th approaching straight
soon mid-division, no extra from before 2 out
chased leaders, no extra 2 out
mid-division, closed to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression next
towards rear, trailing when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from after 3 out
towards rear, headway after 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight and no impression, kept on
Hidden Universe, a Grade 1 winning bumper, hasn't quite done as well over hurdles but has massive potential and will have been primed for this. DIRAR, third in this a year ago before winning the Ebor at York, hasn't had too much racing subsequently but Gordon Elliott will have him spot-on here and a 7lb rise in the weights looks perfectly manageable. The trainer is also represented by Plan A, who has been gradually progressing and did well to score at Perth from a decent field when last seen in April. Redera was raised a massive 16lb after completing his hat-trick at Roscommon and Deutschland, though possibly the best of the Willie Mullins trio, is better over longer trips. Bahrain Storm was a fancy for yesterday's Plate but Gimli's Rock is a real quality hurdler who arrives in top form having beaten a big field on the Flat at the Curragh last month. Captain Cee Bee's recent victory over The Real Article was mired in controversy as the runner-up appeared to be tenderly handled after the last. No doubt he'll be strongly fancied to reverse the form but he'll be a short price for what is always an ultra-competitive event.
Captain Cee Bee (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Waited with, improved into 3rd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, strongly pressed from before last, stayed on well run-in, all out, won at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) gd beating The Real Article (11-4) by shd, 7 ran.
Gimli's Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 19, 34l behind Johnny McGeeney (10-0) at Punchestown 2m ext hcp hdl gd in May.
Hidden Universe (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, improved into 3rd and before 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd entering straight, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Shot From The Hip (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in May.
Son Amix (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, progress from halfway, 5th after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gs in May.
Dirar (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up behind, headway when not much room after 2 out, switched inside approaching last, ridden and stayed on flat, never reached leaders, 8th of 26, 4 1/2l behind Final Approach (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Oilily (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Always in rear, reminders 5th, behind from 3 out, eased run-in, 6th of 7, 48l behind Shot From The Hip (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in May.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 7th after 4 out, 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Princeton Plains (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gs in May.
Deutschland (USA) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, no impression from 2 out, kept on, 12th of 24, 20l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May.
Redera (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Soon well off pace in mid-division, closed to track leaders before straight, led before last, stretched clear run-in, very easily, won at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jun beating Strain Of Fame (11-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Silverhand (IRE) 7-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, kept on from 2 out without threatening, 9th of 24, 15l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May.
Moon Dice (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, headed approaching 3rd, led again on inner approaching straight, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May beating Worldly Wise (11-8) by 7l, 18 ran.
Tawaagg 7-2fav (10-13) Soon well off pace in mid-division, some progress in moderate 7th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 7th of 13, 38l behind Dr Whizz (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Ext hcp chs gs in May.
Plan A (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, driven out, idled close home, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr beating Exotic Man (10-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Real Article (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, travelled strongly to close up into straight, challenged from 2 out, ran on well under hands and heels run-in, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Captain Cee Bee (11-0) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
Action Master 9-1 (10-13) Held up, progress into 5th before straight, soon challenged travelling well, led and stayed on well from after last, won at Punchestown 2m hdl gd in May beating Won In The Dark (11-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Street Entertainer (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 5th, hard pressed when edged right after last, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Viva Colonia (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs.
Alderwood (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, short of room before straight, led before 2 out where bad mistake, kept on well under pressure from before last, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 gd beating Akinspirit (10-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Total Excitement (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th after 4 out, no impression under pressure from 2 out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Alderwood (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 gd.
Inspector Clouseau (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, drifted right before last, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Tom Horn (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hdl gf.
Princeton Plains (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Held up in last, not fluent 4 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, headway into 2nd at last, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m nh nov hdl gd beating London Bridge (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bahrain Storm (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4 out, challenged from next, good run under pressure from before last, led and stayed on well run-in, drew on closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 1f chs gd beating Echo Bob (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Cothrom Na Feinne (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Soon led, joined 2 out, ridden to lead again and assert approaching last, stayed on well, very easily, won at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun '10 beating Wikaala (11-5) by 6l, 10 ran.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, improved to challenge when slightly impeded 3 out, led before next, stayed on well under pressure to assert run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd beating Good Decision (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
