tracked leaders, on terms from 3 out, soon led, clear from before 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, 6th after 3 out, no impression from before straight, fell last
mid-division, 8th before 7 out, 5th from 3 out, 3rd before straight, chased winner before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, 10th 7 out, no impression after 3 out, hampered last
soon mid-division, closer in 4th after 3 out, no impression from before straight
towards rear, bad mistake 3 out, no extra after, tailed off
tracked leader, 3rd from 3 out, moderate 2nd and no impression from next, kept on same pace
held up, pulled up quickly before 5 out
soon mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, 8th after 3 out, soon no impression
attempted to make all, not fluent 7 out, joined from 3 out, soon headed, no extra straight
towards rear, closer in 9th after 3 out, no impression when fell next
prominent, 3rd before 7 out, 4th 5 out, weakened from before 3 out
reluctant to race and lost considerable ground start, in touch at 3rd, always towards rear
tracked leaders, 7th after 3 out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before 2 out
Regal D'Estruval has made the frame in both starts over fences so far and had subsequent Down Royal runner-up Hazeymm behind at Tramore last month. He should be thereabouts again here but preference is for STAKERS, who didn't appear to quite get home over 2m4f at Kilbeggan last month having finished a promising third on his debut over the larger obstacles at Roscommon. Ballinrobe second Air Chief may be best of the others with previous experience of fences, though winning hurdler Laffan Island could also play a part.
Air Chief 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closer in moderate 5th approaching 2 out, went 2nd and challenged run-in, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Alpine Eagle (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
Carpenter (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced in 3rd before last, soon lost place and weakened, 5th of 7, 31l behind Mavalenta (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Cloone Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, led from 4th, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, headed approaching 3 out where fell, in a race won by Action Master (10-13) at Punchestown 2m hdl gd in May, 11 ran.
Commandment (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Always prominent, 4th halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, led after 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Selskar (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f beg chase gd in May.
Definite All Star (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Not fluent early, soon detatched in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 8, 6l behind The Paddy Premium (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Der Spieler (GER) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 16l behind Alpine Eagle (11-12) at Roscommon 2m nov chs gd in Jun.
Hazeymm (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, 2nd and no chance with winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 13l behind Miss Mary Mac (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun.
In The Haven (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, reminders approaching 6 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, well behind Salesin (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Rare Commodity (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 14, 42l behind Selskar (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f beg chase gd in May.
Rayhani (USA) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead briefly 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 10, 4l behind Keoghs Bar (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun.
Regal D'estruval (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Led and clear, slightly reduced lead from 5 out, pressed before 2 out where joined and soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-7) at Tramore 2m beg chase gf in Jun.
Sir Quigley (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, 10th of 16, well behind Miss Mary Mac (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun.
Stakers (NZ) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden into close 3rd before last, 2nd and challenged last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Keoghs Bar (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun.
Laffan Island (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Raced in 2nd, ridden and dropped to last of the 4 before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Jim Will Fix It (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f nov hdl gd in May.
Leafy Arbour (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some headway after halfway, chased leaders in 9th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Miss Mary Mac (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Wee Sonny (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place 7th, soon no impression, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Spill The Beans (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gd in Apr.
Carrleoni (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 7 out, lost place 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, improved into close 2nd before last, 4th last, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Keoghs Bar (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun.
Captain Dash (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, progress from 4 out, 2nd and ridden 3 out, soon no extra in 3rd, kept on one paced, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Dashing Ruby (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase in Jun.
Credit Box (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, headway to chase leaders from after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on, 3rd of 15, 6l behind South Wing (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gd in Jun.
