waited with early, slow jump 3rd, improved to be moderate 2nd from 7th, closed from 7 out, led after 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out and jumped right, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 5 out, no extra from next
towards rear, not fluent 8th, closed from 4 out, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
held up, moderate 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
waited with, closed to track leaders from 4 out, soon 3rd, challenged 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
soon led and clear, jumped well, reduced lead from 7 out, not fluent 4 out and soon headed, challenged again 2 out, led before last, ridden clear run-in
towards rear, slow jump 4th, no extra from 4 out
led, jumped right 1st 2 and soon headed, chased leaders after, closer in 4th after 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th and no impression from before straight
Conem looked in fine shape when comfortably landing a Limerick handicap last month and though 5lb higher looks certain to give a good account. Armaramak was having only his second start since August when runner-up to Biddeford Lad, who runs over hurdles in the previous race, at Killarney last month and is another who can get competitive though he has plenty to make up on Un Hinged on their run at Fairyhouse in April. John Coleman's charge has since been beaten, though not disgraced, in a much tougher handicap at Punchestown and will be difficult to beat but NORTHER BAY may have his measure. He was reappearing after a long break when falling in that Fairyhouse contest won by Un Hinged where he departed at the last after just being headed by the eventual winner - compensation awaits here for Eoin Griffin's eight-year-old.
Dundrum (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) In touch towards rear, closed from 5 out, soon 3rd, lost place from before straight, 5th and kept on same pace from 2 out, left 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Archie Boy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f chs in May.
Conem (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 5 out, went clear from 4 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May beating Francis Du Mesnil (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Un Hinged (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, well off pace, closed approaching 4 out, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 13, 24l behind Dr Whizz (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Ext hcp chs gs in May.
Warcraft 8-1 (10-0) Bad mistake 1st, towards rear, moderate 7th 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bideford Legend (9-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May, 11 ran.
Armaramak (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders 5 out, 2nd 3 out, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Bideford Legend (9-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May.
Norther Bay (FR) 20-1 (9-13) Led, headed 4th, led again 4 out, strongly pressed in straight, narrowly headed when fell last, in a race won by Un Hinged (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Wickham Street (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, remained in touch, 7th 2 out, no impression before last where left moderate 4th, 4th of 13, 15l behind Un Hinged (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gd in Apr.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 3 out, struggling when jumped right 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 18, 13l behind Hot Friend (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in May.
Whatuthink (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, slow jump 7 out, dropped to rear 5 out, no impression from 3 out, last of 6, 19l behind Archie Boy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f chs in May.
Mr Warbucks (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, last 4 out, no extra from before straight, 8th of 9, 48l behind Stonemaster (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hdl in Mar.
