tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride and pushed along, soon chased leaders, pushed along again over 3f out, soon no impression in 5th, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 2nd closing stages
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression in 7th, no extra from 2f out
led and disputed, pushed along 2f out, soon asserted and clear, stayed on well, easily
close up and disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, soon flicked tail and no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
dwelt, a little keen, held up, pushed along and no impression 3f out in last, soon no extra
held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, no impression in 6th under 3f out, stumbled slightly over 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 3rd closing stages, just failed for 2nd
chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
Winning hurdler Princely Conn has his first start under Flat rules but has won a bumper and has been in good form over timber. Swamp Fox landed a maiden hurdle in January and has been very consistent subsequently. He wouldn't want the ground to dry out but has to be a threat to all. TAQASEEM has steadily improved and made a promising handicap debut on ground quicker than he would have liked at Fairyhouse. There should be more to come and he looks the one to be on. Snake Eyes is a very useful hurdler at best and is probably warming up for a crack at the Galway Hurdle.
Alguazil 20-1 (9-4) Pushed along early, soon prominent, reminders halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 13, dist behind Le Vagabond (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in May.
Princely Conn (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped to 9th after 5th, 7th and pushed along before 2 out, no impression in 6th after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Supreme Vinnie (9-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Snake Eyes (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Fire In Soul (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Went slightly left from stalls, tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed from 1f out, no extra and soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Grand Partner (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Taqaseem 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear, progress entering straight, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Grey Sky Blue (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Thank You Pa (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear and in rear 4f out, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-7) at Killarney 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.
The Dack's Man (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Multiculture (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn hvy in Jul.
Glacial Drift 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt and flicked tail, tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along from early straight, 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression, 4th from 1 1/2f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Queen Alphabet (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Lilly's Express (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached entering straight, no extra, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Death Duty (11-8) at Navan 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Lowertown Scholar (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, soon raced in 4th, closed up 4f out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd 3f out, soon no extra, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Romanesque (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn hvy in Jul.
