chased leader in 5th, reminders halfway, no threat after 4 out, weakened
led and soon clear, joined 6 out, led again from 4 out until headed 2 out, no extra approaching last, left moderate 4th run-in
chased leader mainly 4th, ridden entering straight and no impression in 4th before last, left 3rd run-in and no extra
chased leader in 3rd, some mistakes, no extra from 2 out, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, headway to dispute 6 out, headed 4 out until led 2 out, soon ridden and headed approaching last, no impression in 3rd when fell last
mid-division, 5th entering straight, ridden and headway to dispute approaching last where mistake, led narrowly under pressure run-in, headed on line
held up, never a factor, trailing from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 5th 4 out, went 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and disputed approaching last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on under pressure to lead on line
always behind, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 6th and in touch when fell 2 out
Raptor started favourite for a Grade A handicap here last month and ran well enough to finish a close fourth behind Foildubh with Osana well beaten. He's only won once in seven starts over fences and remains on a fair mark. LAST TIME D'ALBAIN had Senior Again 17l back in third when narrowly beaten by Lucky William in a tough handicap at Fairyhouse and should have no problems confirming the form. The winner has since gone on to land the Ryanair at the Festival here so Liam Cusack's charge looks the one to be on despite an 8lb rise in the weights. Uncle Tom Cobley has been running well without quite getting there and there's little between him and Senior Again on their run at Leopardstown in January while The Sneezer is a lot better than he showed at Fairyhouse a month ago.
Osana (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, slight stumble before 6 out, niggled along in 5th 3 out, no extra next, 6th of 10, 24l behind Foildubh (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Apr.
The Sneezer (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra and weakened, 7th of 8, well behind Bob Lingo (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gs in Apr.
Last Time D'albain (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out and closed, led before 2 out, soon challenged and ridden, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Lucky William (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gs in Apr.
See U Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 10, 30l behind Whodoyouthink (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl sft in Mar.
Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, on terms and every chance approaching straight, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Run With The Wind (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hdl gd.
Raptor (FR) 7-2fav (9-12) Soon chased leaders, left on terms from 5 out, soon in front, headed approaching last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Foildubh (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Apr.
Peak Raider (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Towards rear, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 30l behind Bob Lingo (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gs in Apr.
Un Hinged (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, close 2nd 3 out, ridden in close 4th entering straight, no extra, 9th of 13, 16l behind Bachelor Affair (9-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Moville (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind The Sneezer (9-8) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs sft in Mar.
Senior Again (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 19l behind Lucky William (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gs in Apr.
