held up towards rear, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake and pecked 1st, 2nd at 7th, ridden and lost placed after 3 out, no extra
chased leaders, 3rd at 7th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th at 7th, 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
led, mistake 4 out, went on after next, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner form last, kept on same pace
waited with in mid-division, 6th at 7th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd and closed on leader before next, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well
chased leaders towards outer, 5th at 7th, went 3rd before 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, completely tailed off
towards rear, mistake 1st, 8th at 7th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
rear of mid-division, 7th at 7th, ridden and no extra from 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no danger from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on inner, ridden and no extra from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
POPONG (NAP) started favourite for a Grade B handicap at Punchestown and ran a fine race to finish a close third. He didn't handle heavy going in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe when again well supported and can recoup losses. Flamingo's Court overcame a last-fence error to win comfortably at Limerick last weekend and a 9lb rise looks manageable but Great Khan took advantage of heavy conditions to gain his first success on his 21st start over fences at Ballinrobe. Ya Boy Ya made too many mistakes at Wexford after an impressive victory at Kilbeggan.
Castlebrook (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th after 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Trainwreck (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Raced 3rd, not fluent at 1st, slight mistake at 7th, not fluent at 9th, took closer order after 12th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last, 3rd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Ornua (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Popong (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway into 3rd approaching 5 out, 2nd 3 out and soon pushed along, 5th and no impression next, no extra when mistake last, 5th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Agent Boru (10-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 4th after 5th, took closer order before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression, jumped right at last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 15 1/2l behind Bold Enough (11-9) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Towards rear, closed to chase leaders after 3 out, prominent approaching straight, on terms before 2 out, soon headed, one pace last, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Top Moon (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders and off pace, took closer order when slight mistake 5 out, pecked 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on without matching principals from before last, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cavalry Master (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Jun.
Funky Dady (FR) 4-1 (9-12) Towards rear, some slight mistakes, pushed along after 3 out and some headway, ran on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Top Moon (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Great Khan (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led briefly early, prominent, slight mistake 3 out, soon bumped with rival and impeded, no extra and jumped right last 2, 5th of 12, dist behind Batcio (10-10) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Arthur's Quay (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, 5th after 4th, pushed along before straight in 8th, soon no impression, 10th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp hvy in Nov.
Flamingo's Court (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Settled rear of mid-division, 10th 5 out, good headway to 5th approaching straight, led travelling well 2 out, pushed along to assert before last, 3 length lead when not fluent and rider dropped whip last, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Shopping Around (11-11) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
Fill The Tank (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Bentham (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Rear, 13th after 7th, good headway over 2f out, 3rd at last (normal 2 out), soon ridden, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th, 4th of 14, 9l behind Our Friend (10-6) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
