tracked leaders, 6th 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up early and took keen hold, improved to chase leaders before halfway, weakened quickly 4f out
held up towards rear early and took keen hold, improved to lead after 3f, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway from 5f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd briefly 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, some progress 4f out, ridden in 8th 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 4th 5f out, close 5th 3f out, went 2nd and ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
led early, headed after 3f, improved to dispute lead 4f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
held up towards rear, 7th 5f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out
in rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
Willie Mullins had three original entries and relies on Killultagh Vic, who finished a 14-length third on his debut in a point-to-point at Largy in April. He'll come on a bundle with the champion trainer and has to be respected. Boondooma was only beaten seven lengths by the high-class Briar Hill at Thurles in January but hasn't repeated that sort of form subsequently so this can go to WOUNDED WARRIOR. A winner between the flags at Maralin in March, he started joint-favourite with the very promising Shaneshill at Naas last month but wasn't quite able to match strides with that one and eventually faded into third. That was a cracking effort and he should gain his first success under Rules.
Aranhill Rascal (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened,, 12th of 14, 47l behind Western Boy (11-11) at Thurles 2m N H flat in Nov.
Atrafs Lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 4 out, 4th approaching 3 out, 7th before straight, 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in,, 4th of 15, 12l behind Oscar Chimes (10-11) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Nov.
Boondooma (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, not fluent 2 out and soon no impression, went moderate 4th close home, 4th of 12, 16l behind Operating (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Mar.
Derryhaw (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid div, drpd to rr 7th, prog to 5th 3out, not qckn 2out, ko onepce, 5th of 12, 28l behind Sam Cavallaro (12-0) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp in May.
Lord Valentine 50-1 (11-0) In rear, 12th 5f out, 10th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 15, well behind Turnandgo (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Soon raced in moderate 6th,, 6th of 8, well behind Smiler (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat sft in Oct.
Killultagh Vic (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Alw pr, rcd 3rd 5out, not qckn 3out, ko, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Aircraftman (11-7) at Largy 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression leader, kept on same pace, 3rd last 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Shaneshill (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo nhf in Nov.
Amillionmemories (IRE) Jammaal mare out of Remember Rob.
Gem And I Generous mare out of Whatagale.
