chased leaders, ridden to close after 3 out, beaten when not fluent next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 9th after 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, lost place from 5 out, moderate 14th from next, pulled up before 2 out
attempted to make all, headed before 2 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, lost place from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden from 6 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, went moderate 12th from 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, moderate 10th after 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd from 4 out, 7th from next, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 4th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure run-in without matching winner
always towards rear, niggled along from 6 out, some slight mistakes, no extra and pulled up after 3 out
always prominent, led before 2 out, headed and kept on same pace run-in
prominent, mistake 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, weakened 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, closed to chase leaders approaching 5 out, 5th before straight, challenged and led run-in, stayed on best under pressure to draw clear close home
held up, closed to track leaders 4 out, dropped to 6th and no impression from before straight
soon mid-division, moderate 8th after 3 out, soon no impression
There are more runners coming into the second division of this handicap in good form than in the first including Bobby John, who started favourite at Punchestown last time and though beaten into fourth wasn't far behind the winner Kitty's Lord. Point The Toes couldn't quite manage to hold off Safari Sunup at Tramore on Friday but that was another good run on just her fifth start over hurdles and she can make further progress. FAIR DILEMMA had only shown moderate form before an excellent run at Tipperary on Thursday where he was caught in the dying strides by Take A Shot. He runs from the same mark here and, with further progress likely, can gain his first success. Lady Chatterbox ran very well over the minimum trip at Tipperary last month but pulled up, reportedly with sore shins, a week later at Down Royal and may be best watched for now.
Bobby John (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ran on well without threatening under pressure run-in, 4th of 25, 4l behind Kitty's Lord (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Lady Chatterbox (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, weakened halfway, pulled up before 4 out (reported to have sore shins), in a race won by Afram Blue (9-13) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May, 19 ran.
Dbanks (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 7th after 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Representing (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May, 23 ran.
Toomdeely (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Prominent and disputed lead, led from 5th until driven along and headed before 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 20, 31l behind Get In There (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar.
Champion Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at 6th, soon no danger, pulled up before last, in a race won by Highdownhill (11-3) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in May, 16 ran.
High Notes (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, well off pace, poor 4th from 5 out, no extra from next, 7th of 14, well behind Make My Night (10-3) at Sligo 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in May.
Inishark (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, 45l behind Stephanie Kate (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Stonehatchetmad (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th after 3 out, kept on same pace from after next, 7th of 16, 14l behind Take A Shot (11-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, headed approaching 4 out, back in lead again after next, joined last, kept on well under pressure run-in, narrowly headed closing stages, 2nd of 16, nk behind Take A Shot (11-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Money Trail (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching 6 out, no extra 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Galant Ferns (11-5) at Limerick 3m nov hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May, 18 ran.
Kirk Session 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 6 out, 10th of 18, 46l behind Rockshandy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Jackieandy 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 16, 34l behind Hevelius (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Close Comet (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Prominent, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, 5th of 15, 9l behind Seamies Dream (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Moving On (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, no extra from before 2 out, 5th of 16, 15l behind Hevelius (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Baby's Hot (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 10th of 18, 20l behind Three Way Bond (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Know The Rules (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 16th of 17, well behind City Hustler (10-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun '10.
Lackabane Jessie (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 10th before 4 out, kept on same pace from after next, 8th of 19, 12l behind Life Of Reilly (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd.
Point The Toes (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Prominent, on terms 5th, slight mistake next, led before 2 out, just headed before last where slight mistake, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Safari Sunup (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6yo mdn hdl gf.
Banian (FR) 4-1 (10-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra before 2 out where 7th, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 15, 9l behind Magnetic Force (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Daydah (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened in straight, 17th of 24, 45l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
