mid-division, mistake 5 out, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression 6th before next, kept on into moderate 3rd run-in
chased leaders, took closer order in 4th from 4 out, improved into 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out where mistake, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, ridden and no impression in 11th from 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent at times, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, 6th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 8th from before 2 out
led and disputed, dropped to 2nd after 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression and dropped to 4th closing stages
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 8th after 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, tailed off
led and disputed, led after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along to extend lead before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
slow into stride and lost ground at the start, not fluent 1st, ridden and no impression from 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, 7th after 3 out, no impression from before 2 out and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, reminders in 10th from before 4 out, pushed along in 9th before 2 out and soon no impression, kept on past beaten horses
towards rear, not fluent at times and reminders from early, ridden and no impression from 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, closer from 4 out and 9th after next, ridden in 6th from 2 out where mistake, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
AN CAISTEAL NUADH won a bumper here a year ago and was in the process of making a very encouraging debut over timber when falling two out at Down Royal in August. He's been given a long break to recover and looks a nice prospect. Gagas Horse has also been successful in a bumper on the track and makes his hurdling debut but Kiera Royale has had enough chances and Criminate ran poorly when last seen in December. Cottonvale has moved yards since a fair second in a Wexford bumper in May.
Absolute Grit (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 5th entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 24l behind Dawn In The Park (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
An Caisteal Nuadh (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and ran freely early, disputed from 2nd, led before 5th, pressed 3 out, soon ridden and narrowly headed, kept on under pressure, close 2nd when fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Aussie Guest (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer over 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Queluz (9-8) at Cork 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Bondi Bull (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Mr Showtime (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May.
Cottonvale (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Major Destination (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in May.
Criminate (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, moderate 4th after, no impression approaching straight, 6th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Kagney (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Gagas Horse 4-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Laoch Liam (11-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Iftikaar (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, mistakes 2nd and 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 20th of 22, dist behind Saturnas (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Riverrainshine (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 13l behind Penance (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Rosskerrig (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Led at fast pace, ran around approaching 2nd, headed and bad mistake next, weakened quickly from 4th, soon behind, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Montalbano (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Witness Cant State (FR) Nickname gelding out of Sweet Coronation.
Echo Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Settled behind leaders early, towards rear from 3rd, pushed along briefly after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden next, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Is She Diesel (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Ellie's Choice (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened 4 out, 18th of 20, dist behind Robin Des Foret (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Kiera Royale (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, joined from 2nd, fell 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
