chased leaders, improved to lead 2nd, headed 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, soon weakened and trailing, pulled up before last
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, 8th 3 out, ridden in 7th and no impression next, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, ridden to lead entering straight, asserted before last, kept on strongly
mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden into 5th 3 out, no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
rear of mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 5 out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, soon no impression
led and disputed, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, no extra before next
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 3 out where slight mistake, pulled up before 2 out
slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, mid-division and mistakes 3rd and 4th, towards rear after 5th, soon trailing, pulled up before 5 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened, tailed off
disputed early, ran around and headed before 2nd, mid-division in 8th halfway, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression next
Winning point-to-pointer ELUSIVE THEATRE (NAP) returned after a long break to win a Navan bumper on testing ground in a canter. He's only five so there should be plenty of improvement in him and he gets the vote. Isnt Dat Right is also penalised for a bumper victory and he ran poorly on good going at Cork last time. Bright Tomorrow was well supported to make a successful debut over hurdles at Limerick but looked in need of the experience while Carrig Cathal started favourite for a Kilbeggan bumper earlier this month and will have come on for the run. Crazyheart looked a certain future winner after finishing runner-up in a Wexford maiden but then ran in two bumpers and was well beaten at Punchestown last time. Lion's Choice makes his debut under Rules having won three of his last four starts between the flags.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Made all, clear after 4f, reduced advantage briefly 7f out, extended advantage 6f out, well clear entering straight, ridden 2f out, tired slightly inside final furlong, kept on, won at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Socksy (11-7) by 13l, 6 ran.
Boru Aru (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 7th, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Bright Tomorrow (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Settled behind leaders early, closer in 4th halfway, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 9 3/4l behind Balzac Turgot (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Burgess View (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 10th 4f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Westendorf (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in May.
Carrig Cathal 6-4jfav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon joined for 2nd, no extra final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Black Ace (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in May.
Crazyheart (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 6f out, eased approaching straight, completely tailed off, 22nd of 24, dist behind No Comment (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Froggy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th 5 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Heron Heights (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in May.
Lillies Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Alw rr, to last & rddn frm 7th, cto when pu aftr 8th, at Dawstown 3m mdn in May.
Lion's Choice (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, prog to 2nd aft 5out, ld bef 3out, kow str, easily, won at Stradbally 3m fm in May beating Bobby Cullen (12-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
Sea Buckthorn (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, headed and ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, dist behind Conrad Hastings (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Secret Endeavour (IRE) 11-2 (12-1) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, no ex from bef 4out, to in 5th when pu bef 3out, at Quakerstown 3m sft in Mar.
The Dealer (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in 6th, closer in 4th briefly 4f out, soon ridden, weakened from 3f out, last of 7, dist behind Tombstone (12-0) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Oct.
Colette's Choice (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, jumped left next, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Livelovelaugh (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn sft in May.
Granny Biddy (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, never a factor, 11th of 24, dist behind Cotton Jenny (11-7) at Cork 2m fll gd in May.
Isnt Dat Right (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, reminders 5th, raced on outer into straight and no impression, one pace, 9th of 24, dist behind Cotton Jenny (11-7) at Cork 2m fll gd in May.
