towards rear, bad mistake 6th, pushed along before 5 out, no extra, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along towards rear 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, dropped towards rear after 10th, soon eased and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, moderate 7th 5 out, pushed along and no extra from 3 out
towards rear, tracked leaders 5th, pushed along and lost place 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, improved to lead after 7th and made rest, pressed before 2 out where jumped left, ridden to assert before last where jumped left and mistake, kept on well, easily
prominent, tracked leaders when not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, 3rd at 10th, 2nd after 3 out and pressed leader before next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear and not jump fluently, soon detached, bad mistake 4th, pulled up before next
towards rear, pushed along in rear after 5th, detached 10th, soon weakened and pulled up before next
prominent, inclined to jump left, led 2nd, clear 5th, reduced lead before next and headed after 7th, 4th when mistake 6 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent, tracked leaders from 2nd, 2nd at 5th, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along when mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
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A wide-open affair but General Clermont has experience over fences and arrives in decent enough shape after respectable runs in handicap hurdles. The fact that he's 0-27 under Rules tells its own story but he should prove competitive. Must Be Dreaming has similar credentials as he's 1-30 under both codes but has shown enough on his two chase starts to be involved in a moderate contest. The choice falls on HARD RAIN in the hope his latest run when pulling up over fences at Limerick was a rare blip as the rest of his form over both hurdles and fences reads well in the context of this race. A reproduction of the form of his two previous chase starts puts him bang in contention. The lightly-raced Some Woman may prove the main danger after shaping well on chasing debut at Downpatrick.
A Fortune Out West (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In touch, 7th after 4th, no impression in 8th before last, no extra, 8th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Macanogue (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in May.
Fireworks (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden no impression 4th 2 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Vale Of Glory (11-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Hard Rain (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Always towards rear, reminder after 4 out, 9th and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
Kitsilano (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In touch, moderate 6th before 5th, no impression before 2 out, 5th of 13, dist behind Aslukwoodhavit (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Malinas Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Good As Hell (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Massons Castle 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 1st, bumped 3rd, not fluent 6th and soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out), at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear, headway to 4th after 6th, mistake 3 out and lost place, no impression in 7th 2 out, weakened, 7th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Old Soul (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Apr.
Clairmc (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, niggled along halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 10th and not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 17l behind Lucky Zebo (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in May.
Frazel Express (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) In rear, slightly detached after 2nd, detached at 9th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Grand Soir (11-10) at Cork 3m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Lillys Girl (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 23, dist behind Elsannah (11-10) at Naas 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Lily Of Dromard (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Towards rear, never a factor, went 10th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Chainofconsequence (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Must Be Dreaming (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Prominent, led and disputed after 1st, ridden 3 out, narrow lead and bad mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 5th and mistake last, 5th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Hauturiere (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Some Woman (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, took keen hold, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, went 4th at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Lakefield Flyer (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
General Clermont (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inner and not fluent 3rd, took closer order from 5 out and briefly short of room before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 5th from last, 5th of 16, 8 3/4l behind King Ferdinand (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Galmar (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 15, 20l behind Rathnaleen Kal (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in May.
Midnight Our Fred (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Always prominent, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, headway to lead last, kept on well, won at Wexford 3m hcp gd in May beating Gotthenod (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Quarry Lil (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon prominent, led and disputed after 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Hauturiere (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
