chased leaders, improved to lead after 4th and headed after next, mistake 6th and reminders, 4th from halfway, ridden and lost place from 4 out, not fluent 3 out and soon no extra
mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along from 5 out
led, not fluent at times, briefly headed from 4th, regained lead after next, headed and dropped to 2nd from 6 out, lost place after 4 out and no extra from next
mid-division when slightly hampered 1st and dropped towards rear, 10th from halfway and slow jump 8th, took closer order from 4 out and 4th from next, ridden from 2 out, no impression in 5th before last and kept on into moderate 3rd run-in
mid-division and 6th from halfway, not fluent 4 out and soon went 3rd, ridden from 3 out, no impression in 4th from before last and dropped to 5th run-in
towards rear and 9th from halfway, mistake 5 out, pushed along and some progress from 3 out, not fluent in 6th next, ridden and no impression from before last, kept on into moderate 4th run-in
mid-division when unseated rider 1st
mid-division early, dropped towards rear from 6th and 11th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 5 out, no impression and kept on passed beaten horses from 2 out
chased leaders and 5th from halfway, dropped to mid-division from 5 out where not fluent, pushed along after next and again not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 5 out, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, improved into 2nd from 6th and led from 6 out, ridden and went 5 lengths clear before last, reduced advantage from last, pressed run-in and headed close home
towards rear, not fluent 6th and 12th from halfway, some progress into mid-division from 6 out, went 6th from 3 out and pushed along in 3rd after next, 2nd before last and kept on well under pressure run-in to lead close home
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, went 2nd after 4 out and ridden from 2 out, no impression and dropped to 3rd before last, weakened to 6th close home
mid-division when mistake 1st, 8th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out
MR BOSS MAN, a course and distance winner last summer when Rock On Fruity was just behind, was caught right on the line in this a year ago and is expected to make another bold bid so gets the vote in a tricky event. Wounded Warrior jumps and stays for fun and made most in a tough handicap over 3m6f at Punchestown in April though the ground could be on the fast side for him. His stable companion Major Destination was having only his second start over fences when scoring at Ballinrobe in August and looks to have been laid out for this after reappearing over hurdles a couple of weeks ago. Na Trachtalai Abu went up 5lb for landing a Punchestown handicap in May and hasn't quite been able to cope in subsequent races while Rogue Angel is having his first start for Gordon Elliott. The 2016 Irish National winner hasn't won subsequently but had slipped to a very fair mark when runner-up in a Grade B handicap at Punchestown in April and has been left on the same mark.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Disputed lead early, soon led and went on, stayed on well from before last, won at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp sft in Apr beating Isleofhopendreams (11-10) by 7l, 19 ran.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, 4th after 11th, no extra from before straight, 11th of 19, dist behind Wounded Warrior (10-12) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 10th and soon lost place, no extra, detached before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Kaiser Black (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Full Cry (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th after 5th, closer order 4 out, pushed along before next, one pace 2 out, 6th of 12, 20 3/4l behind The White Volcano (9-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in May.
Newsworthy (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along before 10th and no impression approaching 3 out, some headway in moderate 7th next, no extra, 7th of 16, dist behind Kaiser Black (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Major Destination (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 11l behind Babbling Stream (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Listowel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Heist (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Behind, reminders after 4th, soon pushed along, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Cabaret Queen (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Sea Light (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th at 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 7th before last, kept on run-in without threatening, 6th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Supreme Vinnie (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Baily Moon (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon lost place, no extra and pulled up before next, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, led 3rd, soon went on, slight mistake 7th, headed 2 out, one pace after, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Heron Heights (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Timiyan (USA) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 8th at 7th, mistake 4 out, no impression on leaders in 7th before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no danger, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Draycott Place (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Mid-division and 5th from 5 out, improved to challenge on outer from 3 out and soon ridden, went 2nd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Kaiser Black (11-10) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) 2nd when fell 1st, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Led, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last, 6th of 11, 6l behind Cecil Corbett (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 4th after 4th, progress to 3rd at 6th, headway to lead 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on best under pressure, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating William Du Berlais (11-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
