led from 1st and clear after 2nd, 5 lengths lead halfway, slightly hampered by loose horse and reduced advantage after 4 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, 4th and no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, some headway in 4th 3 out and went 2nd next, pushed along and dropped to 4th at last, ridden and no extra run-in
chased leader, 3rd halfway, lost place and dropped towards rear after 2 out, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, closer 2 out, good headway on outer approaching last, challenged early run and led 1f out, kept on well
led early, chased leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, headway after 2 out and pushed along in 5th at last, ridden and progress on outer entering straight, 2nd 150 yards out and kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, pushed along before 3 out and soon no extra, detached in rear 2 out, tailed off
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra before last
tracked leaders, hampered by loose horse before 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along between final 2, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, 6th and pushed along approaching last, soon no impression, no extra run-in
always towards rear, hampered 1st, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and detached after 2 out, no extra, tailed off
A very low-grade handicap in which top-weight Lusis Naturea gained his only hurdles victory almost two years ago from 13lb lower. Ilikehim has yet to be placed in three starts over timber but has finished a close second in two Fairyhouse handicaps on the level in recent weeks and looks on a fair mark. Ashton Court is 0-15 but wasn't beaten far last summer and will have needed last week's comeback. GONE RACING was making his handicap debut when fourth at Kilbeggan last month. He looked like taking a hand in the finish until finding no extra in the closing stages and can get off the mark. The market should be a good guide to the chances of the remainder.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway in 4th 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 9th 2 out, no extra, 10th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Lord Lariat (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ilikehim (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) A little slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear, pushed along again from 4f out, headway straight, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Oromo (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Traveller (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
She'stherightone (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Tiger Twenty Two (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Gendarme (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Friary Gold (11-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Caridadi (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 8th, ridden in moderate 11th after 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 20, dist behind Goodnightngodbless (10-11) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in May.
It's A Hoofer (FR) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 3f out, never a factor, 17th of 21, dist behind Rightplacerightime (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Ashton Court (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, one pace approaching straight, 4th of 9, 15l behind Bective Cave (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ceide Fields 66-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m 6f sft in Sep.
Colonel Lesley (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 4f, moderate 3rd halfway, closer in 4th 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Run For Oscar (11-12) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Coherent (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, last of 9, 24l behind Yuften (9-10) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.
General Gold (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, detached and pulled up before 3rd, at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lusis Naturea 66-1 (10-6) In rear and detached early, closer halfway, pushed along and some headway in straight, 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Princess Zoe (10-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Gone Racing (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Waited with, 12th from 4th, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Dawson's Cottage (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Gotta Getaway (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, moderate 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
