held up towards rear, headway into 6th before 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
chased leaders, mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden before next, 4th and no impression last, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
chased leader, fell 2nd
chased leaders, hampered and unseated rider 4th
rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, jumped left last, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on same pace
Archie Boy is better known as a chaser but took advantage of a very lenient mark over timber to score at Kilbeggan last month. Only 5lb higher now, he should be in the firing-line again though this looks a much hotter contest. Bacher Boy is back over hurdles and blinkered after failing to make an impact over fences at Wetherby and looks the pick of Gordon Elliott's trio, while Gala Dancer also sports headgear for the first time. Ballintemple Star has improved of late and wasn't beaten far off this mark at Cork last time but this can go to OTAY KAWN. Unbelievably, this is the eight-year-old's first appearance in a handicap over hurdles but his fourth behind Made In Japan suggests he's not badly treated and Ruby Walsh keeps the partnership intact.
Hunting Tower 6-1 (11-3) Held up in 5th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied between last 2, 2 lengths down in 2nd when not fluent last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Dorabelle (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl (2) gf in Jun.
Supercede (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Always towards rear, hit 5th, ridden along 7th, struggling 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, 26l behind Cross Kennon (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Otay Kawn (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In touch towards rear, 7th approaching straight, soon closed, ridden to challenge and every chance when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Made In Taipan (11-0) at Killarney 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Archie Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Made all, pressed throughout, ridden before 2 out, kept on well under pressure, all out close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jun beating Resolute Bay (10-11) by shd, 13 ran.
Bacher Boy (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistakes, last 9th, left 2nd after 12th until approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 4, 32l behind Wake Board (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Wee Giant (USA) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra in 5th when mistake last, 7th of 13, 8l behind Bachelor Affair (9-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Ballintemple Star (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Always prominent, led or disputed from 3rd, advantage from 3 out, kept on well under pressure after next, headed run-in and soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Chino Valdes (10-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Gala Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Prominent, struggling from 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace under pressure, 6th of 15, 12l behind Abbey Glen (9-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Jun.
Warcraft 7-1 (10-12) Held up, moderate 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 28l behind Norther Bay (10-9) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Hoopy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Turner Brown (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb, 21 ran.
Original Option (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd when mistake 8th and lost place, no threat after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Miss Mary Mac (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Misspublican (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Close 2nd and pressed leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on, no extra closing stages run-in, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Archie Boy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jun.
What's New (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, moderate 13th 4 out, closed straight, ridden into 4th and kept on without threatening from last, 4th of 18, 6l behind Take A Shot (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Jun.
Steele's Rock (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, headed under pressure after next, soon no extra, 7th of 25, 30l behind Oneeightofamile (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
