chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, improved to challenge 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, disputed run-in, just held close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
soon mid-division, ridden in 7th after 2 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
led and disputed, headed 5 out, 4th when fell 4 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 5th before straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, 2nd before straight, challenged before last, disputed run-in, edged ahead close home
chased leaders, disputed from 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before straight, no extra before last
mid-division, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, no impression in 6th before straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and dropped towards rear 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, mistake 5th, trailing before next, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear, progress into 9th 5 out, closer in 4th 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, soon no impression
Kilkishen reappeared after a long break to score over 2m6f at Down Royal where he was well supported. He faded in the closing stages so tonight's trip and ground look ideal and he can make a bold bid to complete a double. SHANPALLAS is rated 20lb higher over fences having gained his latest success in the 2014 Munster National. He reappeared with a fair run over timber at Punchestown where the two mile trip would have been too short and can get back to winning ways. Do Try Dolly landed a Gowran handicap over this trip in good style in October and will be better for a recent run on the Flat but Cliff House has yet to prove he stays this far. Tarabiyn looks a big threat after an excellent run in a very tough handicap at the Punchestown Festival where he finished a close fourth behind Cup Final while Powersbomb scored over the trip at Galway last summer and has continued to perform with credit.
Cliff House (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders on outer, slight mistake 3rd, closed and almost on terms 3 out, 4th 2 out, one pace from before last, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Ancient Sands (10-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Chitu (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, 5th from before 6th, ridden and no impression 2 out, weakened entering straight, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind A Toi Phil (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in 3rd, disputed 3rd from 6th, dropped off leaders before 6 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 3rd of 4, dist behind Tennis Cap (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, slightly impeded 4th, jumped slightly left 5th, still chasing leaders 3 out where jumped slightly left, no impression from before 2 out, 6th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Gambling Girl (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Erlkonig (GER) 50-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, behind before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 20th of 25, 27 3/4l behind Anibale Fly (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kilkishen (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, on terms again approaching 7th, led soon after 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, reduced lead and strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m 6f gd in May beating Danielle's Journey (11-1) by 1l, 6 ran.
Shanpallas (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) In rear, some progress from 3 out, ridden in 11th on outer entering straight, went 5th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 21, 6 3/4l behind Tempo Mac (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Do Try Dolly (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, progress 5f out, ridden in 4th over 3f out, moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Deor (11-7) at Wexford 1m 7f mdn Yielding in May.
Tarabiyn (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Soon mid-division, impeded 1st, slightly slow 7th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, not much room and switched left approaching last, one pace run-in, 4th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Cup Final (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Hazariban (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, closer order when fell 4 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Now This Is It (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Behind, lost place after 4 out, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Impulsive American (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Bank Bonus 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, some late headway from before last, 12th of 25, 24 1/4l behind Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Powersbomb (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in 5th, 5th 3 out, moderate 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 8, 9l behind Admiral Brian (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in Apr.
Santo Prince (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 6th 6f out, progress into 3rd over 5f out, ridden under 2f out, every chance from 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind My Manekineko (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.
Pyrus Gold Wind (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Soon disputed lead, headed after 6th, lost place and no impression from 4 out, moderate 11th approaching straight, no extra, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Seeyouallincoppers (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Casual Approach (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistakes 8th and 9th where headed, pushed along in 3rd early straight and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 14 3/4l behind Shaneshill (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Elishpour (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Valyssa Monterg (10-8) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hostile Fire (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra in 7th after 4 out, weakened, eased, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Mount Colah (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov.
Little Mitch (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, mainly mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, led and disputed before straight, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind The Mulcare Rover (10-7) at Limerick 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
