tracked leaders, bumped with rival 4th, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace and slight mistake last
mid-division, took closer order to chase leaders from 5th, still travelling smoothly from 3 out and chased winner, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression and one pace
soon led, joined 6th, regained lead after next, still travelling smoothly from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon went on, stayed on well run-in, eased close home
soon chased leaders, closed up to be prominent before 6th, pushed along approaching straight and lost position, soon one pace and slight mistake last
prominent, keen, on terms 6th, headed after next, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
waited with, a little keen, soon towards rear, jumped slightly right at times, not fluent 6th, no impression approaching straight, not fluent last
waited with towards rear, headway and pushed along to chase leaders after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, a little slow at 3rd, not fluent and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, keen, slightly impeded 2nd, progress before 3rd to chase leaders, bumped at 4th, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, fell 2nd
waited with, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace
waited with, slightly impeded 2nd, no impression approaching straight, jumped right 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd
waited with, slightly impeded 2nd, pushed along briefly after 5th in last, no impression approaching straight, slight mistake last
BENTHAM, three-times a winning bumper, had a couple of runs over fences before his best effort over hurdles when runner-up to Filon D'oudairies at Limerick. He was an odds-on chance that day but could have bumped into a useful sort. Belfast Banter won a bumper for Dan Skelton then made a very promising hurdling debut for Peter Fahey at Navan. He then fell when clear at Cork and his confidence looks to have been affected. The Broghie Man undoubtedly improved over timber at the beginning of the year with three second places in similar company so has to be a threat if ready after a break. Arthur Fonzarelli has fallen in two of three starts over timber but was only beaten a length in the other and there's plenty more to come.
Alabaster 20-1 (11-12) Waited with, not fluent 1st, a little keen, some slight mistakes, 14th after 3rd, some headway but no impression from 5th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 18, 27l behind Whatsnotoknow (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Belfast Banter (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders early until soon improved to lead, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Shanroe (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Bentham (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge entering straight, close up and disputed approaching 2 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Filon D'Oudairies (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Del Campo (GER) 125-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, rider without irons from 2nd, pulled up before 3rd, at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Jazz Toes (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 14th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Filon D'Oudairies (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Newlands (AUS) 50-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Filon D'Oudairies (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Sheberghan (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, effort and slightly impeded straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 8l behind Mirann (10-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
The Broghie Man 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, improved to lead approaching last, headed after last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Elusive Rebeldom (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Tio Esteban (FR) 15-2 (9-12) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 14th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Lieutenant Silver (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Arthur Fonzarelli (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, closed after 4 out, mistake and fell 3 out, at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Getaway Jewel (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ww in rr, prog to 11th 1/2way, went 5th aftr 4out, eff to 2nd appr str, wknd from last, 7th of 16, 28 1/4l behind The Great White (11-11) at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Gondor (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before next, 11th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Filon D'Oudairies (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Le Pogues Storm (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid div, no ex frm normal 3out, ko onepce, 6th of 11, dist behind Tardree (12-2) at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Mezyan (FR) 100-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 12th before straight, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Seamus Darby (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Led after 1f, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra and towards rear 1 1/2f out, eased, 13th of 15, dist behind Hallowed Star (12-2) at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Misneach (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Dwelt and pushed along, raced in 5th early, pushed along again over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 13, dist behind Bigbadandbeautiful (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Avanzi (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inner under keen hold, 6th from halfway, took closer order in 3rd from 3f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Blazing Emily (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
