mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden into 9th 3 out, no impression before next, soon no extra
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, reminders 4th, slight mistake next and reminders, ridden into 8th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 9th, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on run-in
mid-division early, dropped to rear halfway, behind before 5 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress in 5th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on in 3rd before last, close up last, kept on same pace run-in
made all, slight mistake 7th and mistake 9th, slight mistake and pressed 3 out, disputed next, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well under pressure
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed next, ridden before last, 2nd run-in and kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 9th, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened before next and pulled up
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra
The Gatechecker won a Naas handicap in January and has been given a break since unseating his rider two out in a lucrative event at Leopardstown in March. Thomond is 1-21 over fences and has been raised 2lb for finishing second at Roscommon but he's invariably thereabouts and should get into contention as should Cahirconree, who was having only his fourth start over fences when impressing at Tipperary. Hard To Call is returning from a long break and making his handicap debut over the bigger obstacles but he could be well in and fitness shouldn't be a concern. ROCK ON FRUITY produced his best run for some time here last month and gets the nod over this longer trip with any further rain enhancing his chances.
Man With Van (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off 6 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress into 6th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Hard To Call (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th at 5th, under pressure from 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 10, 25l behind Killdunne (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Thomond (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, headway into 3rd and ridden 2 out, closer 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd near line, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Carole Rose (10-11) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Cahirconree (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, disputed next, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May beating Afatcat (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Phil's Magic (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, closer in 6th after 12th, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th next, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Auvergnat (10-5) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp sft in May.
Captain Hox (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Led, not fluent 5th, headed next, weakened after 3 out, last of 6, 15l behind Lou Vert (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, some progress before 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and closer before last, under pressure and kept on run-in, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Riviera Sun (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up, 11th after 6th, improved into 3rd before straight, almost on terms when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Tom Horn (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra and slight mistake 4 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Mtada Supreme (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, a little keen, mistakes 3rd and 7th, slight mistake 12th, headed after 2 out, soon no extra and one pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Icantsay (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, led after 4th, 3rd at 5th, progress to 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Stonehall Jack (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Windy Millie (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Pushed along at stages from early, soon in rear, reminder from 5th, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Fr Humphrey (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Soon prominent and disputed lead at times, 3rd after 6th, not fluent 11th and lost position, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
