mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, under pressure in 5th over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, one paced under 1f out
soon led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, dropped to 3rd final strides
ran freely in rear early, 11th halfway, 10th over 2f out, came wide entering straight, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, 9th halfway, 7th over 2f out, rapid headway on outer under 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, comfortably
towards rear, 7th halfway, 8th over 2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, 8th halfway, under pressure in 9th over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, not much room behind horses under 2f out, progress to 4th over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th over 2f out, progress into 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to 2nd final strides, not trouble winner
chased leaders, 5th halfway, took closer under 5f out, 3rd over 2f out, lost place and weakened quickly over 1f out
rear of mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway, 11th over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out
SANTANA PLESSIS caught the eye when third to his smart stable companion Commander In Fleet in the Goffs Land Rover Bumper here in April and doesn't look to have much to do on his return to action. Cenotice won a point at Oldcastle in May and will be better for last month's bumper debut at Navan though he was well beaten. Four Country Roads didn't jump well when sent over hurdles at Thurles and tackles a bumper for the first time while Touch Of Oscar and Embittered represent the in-form Joseph O'Brien.
Baily Thunder 20-1 (11-7) Led, pushed along under 4f out, ridden and headed approaching straight, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Sole Pretender (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Cenotice 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Column Of Fire (11-11) at Navan 2m gd in Nov.
Eclair De Rock (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, raced in 7th early, soon prominent, no extra and one pace from 2f out, 11th of 17, 25 3/4l behind Pat's Pick (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Embittered (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Ww rr, slow 1st, running free bef 5out, prog in 6th 4out,3rd & btn aftr 3out,4th frm 2out until lft 3rd & hmprd last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Paxman (11-11) at Inchydoney 3m mdn sft in May.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Waited with, bumped with rival 1st, pushed along briefly after 5th, no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Jake Peter (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
I Got This (IRE) Le Fou gelding out of Unabhan.
Mason Jar (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, stayed on and closer over 1f out, 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Silk And Sand (11-0) at Thurles 2m gf in Nov.
Santana Plessis (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th 6f out, ridden entering straight, moderate 9th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 12 1/4l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Storm Flight (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile & 3rd aftr 6out, lost pitch bef 3out, ko again bef last, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Silent Assistant (11-11) at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May.
Young Dev (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led early, chased clear leader and closer in 2nd halfway, headway to lead briefly 3f out, ridden and no impression in 2nd entering straight, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Bois De Clamart (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hvy in Apr.
