prominent, slightly impeded 6th, 2nd from final fence jumped, on terms approaching straight, soon led, quickly asserted, stayed on well
prominent, slow jump 2nd, close 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 6th
waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 6th, soon pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening from final fence jumped
waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 6th, soon pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening from final fence jumped
tracked leaders, slightly impeded 6th, soon pushed along and no impression
waited with, soon mid-division, closer order to track leaders approaching 5th, slightly impeded next, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 6th, kept on same pace without threatening from final fence jumped
waited with, mid-division early, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 6th, some headway from final fence jumped, soon chased leaders but no impression, kept on without threatening straight
mid-division, pushed along approaching 6th and progress, soon slightly impeded, 4th and mistake at 2nd last fence jumped, soon no impression, came close with rival inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slow jump 2nd, soon mid-division, slightly impeded 6th, improved into 3rd from final fence jumped, kept on without threatening straight
soon led, joined approaching 6th, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
prominent, on terms approaching 6th, soon led, slight mistake 2nd last fence jumped, joined approaching straight, soon headed, no extra and came close with rival inside final furlong, one pace
Draycott Place won this last year and was gaining his first subsequent victory when scoring easily at Ballinrobe. He still looks well treated though Nearly Nama'd won a competitive handicap at Listowel a couple of weeks ago and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Gordon Elliott has three entries and MRS LOVETT has to be greatly respected after her two fine runs behind the in-form Peregrine Run, the first of them in a Grade 3 where she was beaten less than a length. That's very strong form and just gives her the edge over Supreme Vinnie, who has also been watching Peter Fahey's star disappearing over the horizon in recent starts. Punches Cross was seven lengths behind Draycott Place at Ballinrobe but that was his first start since January and he can get closer.
Conrad Hastings (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 4th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Black Scorpion (9-13) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Deans Road (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 5 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Barra (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Led and disputed, mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, left 2nd 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Mill Quest (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, closed up 6th, 2nd before straight, soon challenged, on terms 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind The West's Awake (11-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Draycott Place (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slightly hampered at 1st and lost place, mistake at 3rd, headway before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden and asserted run-in, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May beating Rocky Court (11-8) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, closer halfway, headway to lead 2 out and pushed along to assert before last, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Listowel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun beating Lakemilan (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Monatomic (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Towards rear, some headway 4 out, pushed along approaching next and no extra from before 2 out, weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind O O Seven (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Mrs Lovett (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, dropped to 11th from halfway, took closer order before 3 out and soon went 4th, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Peregrine Run (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Punches Cross (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 7th halfway, progress after 4 out, pushed along and lost place before 2 out where mistake in 5th, kept on run-in to 3rd closing stages, no danger, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Draycott Place (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Hash Brown (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Chased leader, closer in 5th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd after 3 out, no impression after next and kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-10) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Velvet Maker (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Led until blundered and unseated rider 7th, at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Art Of Security (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden on inner 2f out and some headway 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Kerosin (10-0) at Navan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
