bad mistake 1st and soon pulled up
chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, soon no impression
held up in rear, 5th 4 out, 4th 3 out, closed before 2 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, no impression leader before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from before last
disputed, slow 1st and lost place, chased leaders again 4th, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra and weakened
soon led, ridden and challenged before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
CAMPBONNAIS is the youngest in this line-up and has the most scope for improvement. He's a massive 14lbs higher than when beating Dizzy Rascal at Listowel but was very impressive and the runner-up is fancied for the previous race tonight. The Rocking Dock is in great heart at present and followed his Perth chase success with a fine run behind Rare Commodity over timber at Roscommon last week. He looks sure to go well but Bernabeu is 5lbs higher than when last successful over hurdles. Dancera was only just touched off by the in-form Gudnis Gracious Me at Ballinrobe and can get involved but Paddy Curry was a disappointing favourite at Kilbeggan though it could be that the 2m6f was stretching his stamina.
The Rocking Dock (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, sent on before straight, reduced lead and strongly pressed last, kept on well run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Rare Commodity (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Campbonnais (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 2nd 4 out, led from next, ridden clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf beating Dizzy Rascal (9-11) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Duers (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden into 5th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 26l behind Sarteano (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf in May.
Dancera (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 2 out, chased winner from before last, soon closed and challenged, kept on without matching winner close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in May.
Rocheford Bridge 11-1 (11-12) Soon led, fell 5th, in a race won by Mayo Abbey (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gd, 14 ran.
Paddy Curry (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Close up, ridden in 2nd approaching 3 out, soon dropped to 5th and no impression, 7th of 16, 25l behind Spirit Tornado (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Mister Lucky (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 8th after 4 out, moderate 6th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 16, 15l behind Spirit Tornado (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Bernabeu (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, kept on one pace from 3 out without threatening, 8th of 18, 37l behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf.
Dark Arctic (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Whats Up Gorden (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in May, 25 ran.
