soon trailing in last and pushed along, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, pushed along at 5th, weakened from 5 out
always prominent, led 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed entering straight, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear on outer, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd slight mistake 4 out, ridden from next, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, soon no extra
led, ridden and headed 5 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, dismounted
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, 7th next, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, some progress and ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th and ridden 3 out, 5th next, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, weakened from 4 out
held up in rear, progress on outer after 4 out, ridden in 8th next, 6th 2 out, no impression
mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, 3rd next, pushed along to lead entering straight, kept on well under pressure run-in, comfortably
Totally Couture showed real promise before getting off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden in May but finds herself at the top of the weights on her handicap debut. Whodoyouthink hasn't won over hurdles for two years but invariably races in better class than this and he's gradually coming down to a fair mark. The Mooch put a moderate run at Clonmel behind him by reappearing to land a maiden over 2m4f here where he battled on well when challenged. Another Challenge enters the fray in fine shape having scored over 3m on heavy ground at Thurles in February. He had earlier beat a big field over this trip at Navan. GO PADDY GO has been given a break since completing a double in November and there's no reason why he shouldn't continue to go well in this kind of grade. Martin Burke was on board when he scored at Clonmel and his allowance can see his mount home again. Beneficial Spirit has been chasing and reverts to hurdles on a 17lb lower mark so must be respected along with Old Kilcash, who couldn't handle Grade 3 company on his latest start.
Totally Couture (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed approaching last, not fluent at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in May beating Enchanted Forest (11-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Whodoyouthink (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, disputed from 4th, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 14l behind City Slicker (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Jan.
Horendus Hulabaloo (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, improved 5 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 17l behind Bothair Clei (9-10) at Cork 3m hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Blossom Gate (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along and detached before 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 6th of 7, 40l behind Mister Hotelier (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl in Mar.
Old Kilcash (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 1st, challenged 7th, soon headed, moderate 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened, 5th of 6, 36l behind Lots Of Memories (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
The Mooch (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, progress to dispute 6th and headed 4 out, ridden after next and no impression on leader approaching last, 6 lengths down when left in front last, kept on under pressure, won at Wexford 2m mdn hdl in Mar beating Ontopoftheworld (10-11) by nk, 16 ran.
Realt Den Chathair (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Waited with, niggled along circuit to go, not fluent 6 out, ridden and progress 3 out, closed into 6th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, eased run-in, announced to have been struck into post race, 8th of 17, 29l behind Blossom Gate (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Jul.
Bold Bachelor (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching straight, moderate 4th and no impression from 3 out where slight mistake, 4th of 15, 26l behind Shamsikhan (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Best Value (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear after halfway, detached 5 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Sort It Out (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Mar, 15 ran.
Miradane 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Sort It Out (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Time Please (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra in 6th, 6th of 10, 29l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (10-2) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Go Paddy Go (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, improved to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov beating Firethorn (10-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Grove Field (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some mistakes, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 27l behind Kandinski (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase in Mar.
Beneficial Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress 4 out and went 4th after next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure before last and no impression run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Foritsa (9-4) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) in Mar.
Maguire's Glen (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, improved into 8th approaching straight, went 2nd 2 out, soon challenged, led run-in and stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Mar beating Andiamos (11-9) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Catimini (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in rear 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next,, in a race won by Los Amigos (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f nh nov hdl sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Another Challenge (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Took keen hold early, soon tracked leaders, improved to be prominent 5 out, challenged before 2 out, soon on terms, led run-in, stayed on well, all out, won at Thurles 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb beating Mini Vic (10-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Vision Du Coeur (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, 11th before 3 out, pushed along in 9th approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12l behind Snowell (10-6) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
