mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on flat, not quite reach front pair
always behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after next, went 2nd when not fluent last, kept on under pressure flat, not quite reach winner
prominent, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace, no impression when not fluent last, kept on under pressure flat
towards rear of mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, never pace to get on terms
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led going well next, shaken up between last 2, ridden and wandered flat, just held on, all out
led to 2 out, soon ridden and unable to go with winner, lost place when mistake last, weakened flat
always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never able to get on terms, weakened last
mid-division on outside, lost place before 8th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next
behind, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into mid-division from last, never nearer
prominent, driven and lost place after 3 out, behind from next
amateur riders’ handicap including recent winners Napoleon Blue and Shanroe Al C. The latter looks the most likely to complete a double but Barry O’Neill has travelled over to partner LOAD UP TIME, who didn’t give his true running at Tramore 10 days ago and is out to recoup losses. Allduckornodinner is preferred to Le Braye of Gavin Cromwell’s two runners and it’s difficult to see any of the home team getting a look in.
Le Braye (IRE) 6-1fav (11-11) Towards rear, 13th before 7th, 10th at 11th, under pressure after 3 out, no impression when hampered and fell 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway approaching straight, led 2 out and soon ridden, big jump at last and kept on under pressure run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar beating Sophie's Best (11-3) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Top Billing 6-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, under pressure next, never on terms, 5th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Breizh Alko (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Load Up Time (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd early, mistake at 2nd, dropped to 4th at 5th, moderate 5th 4 out, ridden in remote 5th after 3 out, no impression, went remote 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 7, dist behind Kilkeaskins First (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Always Tipsy 10-1 (11-1) Led after 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Benny's Secret (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
James Boru (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, driven to chase front pair before 2 out, never able to challenge, lost 3rd and weakened flat, 4th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Hard To Forget (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Alone No More (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, beaten 4 out, pulled up after next, at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Shanroe Al C (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, progress into 4th after 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr beating Fu's Island (11-7) by 2l, 17 ran.
Allduckornodinner (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Led and disputed, headed after 4th and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Torquay (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Arizona Bound (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Always behind, no chance from 4 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Prince Dundee (10-13) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Steak And Spuds (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, behind from 4th, 11th of 12, dist behind Lostock Hall (12-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Karingo 25-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th or 9th, headway 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 25l behind Jaunty Thor (12-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Airdrigh (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Mid-division, fell 6th, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Andhaar 18-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, driven 7th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
