disputed lead, led before 7th, mistake 4 out and headed, regained lead after 3 out, ridden before last, mistake at last, kept on well
always in rear, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, progress to 5th at 9th, 4th and ridden after 4 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 10th at 7th, dropped to rear and trailing at 8th pulled up before 2 out
rear, detached after 8th, tailed off
towards rear, progress to mid-division at 7th, 6th and driven after 4 out, 5th at last, stayed on to 4th on run-in, never on terms
tracked leaders in 3rd, bad mistake at 9th, driven after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on same pace
raced 6th, 5th before 7th, progress to 4th 3 out, soon driven, weakened after 2 out, no extra from last
tracked leaders in 5th, 6th before 7th, moderate 8th after 4 out, no impression
rear, detached after 8th, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 9th at 7th, moderate 7th after 4 out, some headway to 6th at last, kept on same pace
disputed lead, 2nd before 7th, led after 4 out, headed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace
settled 4th, 6th and fell at 9th
Akorakor has won a bumper and a maiden hurdle and though a beaten favourite on his chasing debut here it was probably a very good run as the winner, Ronava, looks useful. CLONBANAN LAD is comfortably the form pick on his close second to Ted Veale at Galway in August but has become frustrating over hurdles and fences. He gets another chance here though Macnicholson looks a live threat. Jessica Harrington's charge has been showing very good form over timber and though well beaten on his chasing debut at Punchestown we can put that down to experience and better is anticipated. Six Senses and Give Me A Break can fight it out for a minor berth.
Akorakor (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd before 5 out, further progress to dispute lead 3 out, headed next and ridden, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Ronava (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs.
Change The Rules (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 15, well behind Rock The World (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Clonbanan Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 6th before 5 out, ridden in 10th entering straight, under pressure in 8th last, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 25, 4 1/2l behind Shamiran (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcap hdle in Apr.
Gary (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra and towards rear after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, 45l behind Disputed (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Gatesoffrance (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders and mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Hard Bought (11-12) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jan, 12 ran.
Lilbitluso (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up, a little keen, 10th early, detached 5th, impeded 11th, soon no danger, 9th of 11, well behind Flaming Dawn (11-12) at Limerick 3m beg chase.
Macnicholson (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, slightly slow 2nd, joined for 3rd 5 out and bumped, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along from 4 out, dropped to moderate 4th from next and no impression, one pace, 4th of 6, 28l behind The Game Changer (11-12) at Punchestown 2m beg chs gd.
Meldrum Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3 out, not much room into straight, switched left before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Space Ship (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl 0-116 gd.
Six Senses (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, a little keen early, moderate 5th at 8th, closed 10th, pushed along approaching 3 out where tight for room briefly, 2nd after 2 out, closed last, soon no chance with winner, one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Flaxen Flare (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase.
Tailor's Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, not fluent 5 out, soon pushed along in 4th, no impression from before 2 out, one pace,, 5th of 13, 30l behind Shin A Vee (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hnt chs.
Give Me A Break (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, pushed along in moderate 9th halfway, ridden 4 out, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 13, 33l behind Bishopslough (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs sft.
Mister Red (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, ridden in last 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 7, well behind Clondaw Court (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hdl sft in Nov.
Putrakin (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th with a circuit to race, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, 9th of 11, 15l behind Thumb Stone Blues (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m NH flat.
