tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, 7th before straight, soon not much room, switched left before last, kept on well without threatening run-in
mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, went 5th before straight, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well to assert run-in
held up, slight mistake 2nd, 12th from 3rd, pushed along after 3 out where slight mistake, no extra from before next
in rear, pushed along at stages, never a factor
mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, improved travelling smoothly approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last
led, jumped slightly left 1st, slight mistake 5th, headed from 3 out where slight mistake, weakened from before straight, tailed off
mid-division early, 8th from 3rd, closed on outer approaching straight, soon 6th, no extra from before last
held up, 10th from 3rd, improved into 3rd before straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last
soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, pushed along 3 out, no extra from before next
held up, 11th from 3rd, 9th before straight, soon not much room, kept on without threatening from before last
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly from 3 out where slight mistake, on terms before straight, headed before last, soon no extra
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon no danger, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, 4th before straight, kept on same pace from before last
tracked leader, jumped right 3rd, led from 3 out, joined before straight, headed and kept on same pace from before last
held up, 13th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before next
Tintown Robin had several of these behind when a close fourth behind Fairymount Boy at Thurles but is still 9lb higher than his only victory a year ago. Loch Luatha, who was just behind in fifth, is 0-18 and probably needs further, a remark that also applies to seventh-placed Queen Khaleesi. PERSIAN WIND (NAP) won a novice chase at Tramore last month then failed to take advantage of a much lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick. However, that was over 2m3f and he led until the last so this looks a very good opportunity. Sunset Sadie, a winner on heavy ground at Cork in March, will have needed her reappearance at Ballinrobe and any more rain would further her cause.
Persian Wind (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Disputed lead early, led after 2nd, briefly joined before 3 out, led again before next, ridden and headed before last, no extra and weakened run-in, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Alterno (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tintown Robin (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden to close on inner 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 18, 2l behind Fairymount Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Its Only A Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no impression, 11th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Vengeful (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 9th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Theatre Run (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Muroor 25-1 (9-10) Soon led, pressed 5f out, headed approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Les Arceaux (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Tizme (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up, fell 1st, at Cork 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fairy Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led at 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, 14th of 16, 24l behind Invincible Don (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Queen Khaleesi (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, 8th last, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Fairymount Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Presenting Champ (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Turasoir (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pump Road (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, no impression from before straight, 14th of 24, 31 1/2l behind Talsara (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Jessicor (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Very slowly away and soon pulled up, at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Shantelle (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Held up, 10th from 3rd, slightly impeded 7th, slight mistake 10th and not a factor after, completely tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Milestone Prince (11-5) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Lizzies Way (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 9th before 5th, closed up before 3 out, no impression from before next, 12th of 16, dist behind Dromore Lad (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Disputed early, chased leader from before 2nd, disputed briefly halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Fairymount Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Timanora (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Colla Pier (9-1) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.
