in touch early, towards rear when mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, 7th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders in moderate 4th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
close up in 2nd, led after 6 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, rider dropped whip entering straight, headed last
held up, 8th halfway, 7th and ridden 3 out, no impression
led, slight mistake 5th, headed after 6 out, remained close up, challenging when mistake 2 out, kept on from last
mid-division, progress into moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake and reminders 5 out, driven along and progress after next, 2nd after 2 out, led last, stayed on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, close up and ridden before 2 out, 4th when slight mistake last, no extra
never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, 6th and ridden 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out
PRINCE ERIK has run 31 times but this is the first time Ruby Walsh has sat on him. Dermot Weld's very useful hurdler - he was runner-up to Buena Vista in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March - has fallen in three of his six starts over the bigger obstacles so can hardly be described as a banker here but he jumped well enough when runner-up to Chicago Grey at Galway and must be given another chance. Carrigmartin has quickly had his attentions turned to chasing after looking a progressive type over timber and he can go well while Mulberry Boy jumped really well when caught close home by For A Finish at Kilbeggan and has victories between the flags and in a bumper to his credit. Rory's Pleasure is the type to win races this season though his very long absence may count against him this time.
All The Eights (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind Essex (11-12) at Listowel 2m 3f beg chs gd.
Ballycomclone (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, disputed lead briefly from 7th, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 12, well behind Nipper John (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Oct.
Cofrem Shadow (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression from 4 out, fell last, in a race won by Taking Stock (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs gd, 15 ran.
Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 14th of 18, well behind Lough Ferrib (11-1) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl.
Mcswynes Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, rear but in touch when brought down 4 out, in a race won by Sebadee (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gf, 15 ran.
Mulberry Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon led, ridden and kept on well from before 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind For A Finish (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs fm.
Prince Erik 9-4fav (11-12) Settled mid-division, 9th halfway, fell 6 out, in a race won by Kilmurry (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gf in Aug, 17 ran.
Rockys Choice (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, left moderate 2nd at 5th, in touch when fell 4 out, in a race won by Taking Stock (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs gd, 15 ran.
Rory's Pleasure (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd from 3 out, kept on well from last, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Hot Port (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jul '08.
Wellforth (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Gallery Man (9-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl gf in May.
Carrigmartin (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Keen hold, soon tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 24l behind One Cool Tornado (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd.
Miss Tipp (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, weakened 8 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Noble Concorde (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Apr, 12 ran.
Stonesinmypocket (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened before 4 out, trailing from next, 12th of 14, well behind Head Of The Posse (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m beg chs.
Druids Castle (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, trailing when pulled up before last, in a race won by Galway Legend (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gf, 14 ran.
