held up in rear, pushed along in 5th 3 out, closer 4th when slipped on bend before 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd bypassing 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last
led early, headed after 1st, regained lead 4 out, went clear bypassing 2 out, ridden and stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leaders in 3rd/4th, ridden from 4 out, soon no impression on leaders
led after 1st, clear halfway, reduced advantage 5 out, headed next, ridden in 4th bypassing 2 out, no impression
always behind, pushed along 5 out, no impression from next
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders in 3rd/4th, 4th when slight mistake 5 out, closer in 3rd 3 out, 3rd when slipped on bend before 2 out and briefly dropped to 4th, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
BALLYFINBOY won this last year and is just 1lb lower despite scoring twice subsequently. A mistake at the first unsettled him when fancied at Downpatrick last time and this looks another good opportunity. Line View has never won over fences but is getting closer and only succumbed in the closing stages when beaten narrowly by Blazing Beacon at Limerick. A repeat of that run would see him difficult to keep out of the frame. Dual hurdles winner Royal Boru makes his handicap debut over fences but hasn't shown much in three runs to date while The Shepherd King has won once in 21 starts over fences and that was back in 2013.
Corrigs (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, not fluent at 2nd and 3rd and reminders, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Whisky Galore (9-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Royal Boru (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Prominent, moderate 2nd from 7th, dropped to 4th 4 out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Chatham House Rule (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Rear when pecked and almost unseated rider 1st, reminders 5th, ridden 5 out, no impression before next, pulled up before 3 out, at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Disputed lead, ridden and joined after 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Hurricane Ben (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Rear, slight mistakes 1st and 8th, ridden in 10th 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Blazing Beacon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
House Limit (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd from 6th, led before 4 out, pressed when ran out through rail before 3 out, at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
Line View (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before straight, stayed on to dispute 2 out, kept on, 2nd and no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Blazing Beacon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Minella Tweet (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Jumped slightly left 1st and bumped rival, towards rear, moderate 6th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and no extra, 6th of 12, dist behind Samanntom (11-1) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
