tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out (usual 3 out), led and ridden clear at last (usual 2 out), headed 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened 7th, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, ridden in 8th 2 out, (usual 3 out), no impression
towards rear, 8th and ridden 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression from next
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out (usual 5 out)
rear of mid-division, 6th 4 out (usual 5 out), ridden and no impression from next
mid-division, 9th when bumped and unseated rider 2 out (usual 3 out)
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, headway into 3rd travelling well 2 out (usual 3 out), led and ridden clear from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
attempted to make all and clear for much, reduced advantage 2 out (usual 3 out), headed next, weakened on long run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened from 3 out (usual 4 out), virtually pulled up run-in, tailed off
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression from next
mid-division, closer in 5th 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, kept on same pace without threatening leaders to go 3rd on long run-in
held up towards rear, closer in 6th 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, 6th at last (usual 2 out), kept on one paced
The in-form pair Supreme Doc and Victrix Gale would have chances if managing to get a run from their reserve spots but in their absence CAIM HILL looks the one to be on. Philip Fenton's charge has returned to the kind of form that saw him land a Grade 2 in 2010 and has won twice on the Flat recently. He's on a decent mark but there are plenty of threats including from Ainama and Campbonnais, who fought out the finish of a similar race at Roscommon. There's very little between them here with the latter, who finished third in this a year ago, just preferred though Harold's Cross can provide a bigger threat before going to Galway for the Plate. Christy Roche's charge completed a hat-trick over fences last summer before finishing down the field in this race and scored over timber in November. Liberty Counsel was having just his fourth start over fences when scoring over 3m1f here in May and is progressive enough to go well again despite a 12lb rise in the weights.
Osana (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division best, towards rear from 7 out, no extra 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Any Bets (9-10) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs in Jun.
Norther Bay (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, closed 8th, clear with winner from 3 out, still a chance when fell last, in a race won by Any Bets (9-10) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs in Jun, 12 ran.
Action Master 20-1 (10-12) Waited with in rear of mid-division, good progress into 5th 2 out, ridden to challenge and not fluent last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Ainama (10-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gs in Jun.
Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, improved to be close up from 3 out, no extra from next, 9th of 16, 20l behind Victrix Gale (9-13) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs.
Harold's Cross (AUS) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Mat Hill (9-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Jun, 16 ran.
Ainama (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, progress to track leaders from 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, soon led and stayed on well run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gs in Jun beating Campbonnais (10-10) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Tackmaster (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent in chasing group, mistake 5th, poor 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last, in a race won by Dazzling Susie (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nov chs sft in Jun, 7 ran.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, hit 7th and 14th, no impression, tailed off, 8th of 15, 50l behind Emmaslegend (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gd.
Caim Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, slight mistake 5 out, led approaching straight and soon attempted to assert, reduced lead and pressed 2 out, mistake last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Victrix Gale (9-10) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl in Jun.
Liberty Counsel (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden along and no impression approaching 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Mister Benedictine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Jun.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 11-2fav (10-6) Prominent, jumped a little left 8th, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, beaten when slightly hampered last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 16, 5l behind Ainama (10-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gs in Jun.
Marlay Park (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, niggled along after 6 out, soon no impression, no extra 3 out, 8th of 12, 43l behind Catcherinscratcher (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase sft in Jun.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped well, closed up travelling well 3 out, 2nd after next, soon led, pressed and stayed on well under pressure from before last, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jun beating Stonesinmypocket (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Victrix Gale (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Soon mid-division, 8th 4 out, 6th from next, travelled well to lead before 2 out, clear from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs beating Jamsie Hall (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Archie Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear early, headway into 7th halfway, 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 8th of 16, 13l behind Mat Hill (9-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Jun.
Campbonnais (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, 5th after 3 out, challenged next, no impression in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Victrix Gale (9-13) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs.
Clarkey (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no threat from 4 out, 10th of 11, well behind Undertheboardwalk (11-7) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Jun.
