tracked leader in clear 2nd, led after 1st, increased advantage at 3rd, clear at 4th, reduced lead at 5th, headed at 6th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th last, ran on well closing stages, just held
towards rear, progress to 5th after 6th, improved to 3rd at 8th, led narrowly 2 out, pressed last, headed closing stages and weakened to 4th
held up in rear, 8th after 6th, headway 3 out, improved to 4th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on same pace to 3rd close home
towards rear, bad mistake at 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, pecked slightly at 4th, not fluent at 5th, 7th after 6th,
soon raced 3rd behind clear leaders, took closer order before 3rd, 4th after 6th, 5th at 8th, lost place and weakened before 2 out where not fluent
soon raced 4th behind clear leaders, took closer order before 3rd, 3rd after 6th, 4th at 8th, lost place before 2 out where mistake, weakened quickly before last
led narrowly and clear with one rival, headed after 1st, not fluent at 2nd, 2nd to clear leader at 4th, took closer order at 5th where not fluent, led at 6th, headed before 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 6th after 6th, headway to 3rd 2 out, challenged leader last, ridden to lead closing stages, kept on well under pressure
Kildorrery scored over the trip on his only visit here in April but was beaten six lengths behind Espion De Chenet when the latter won at Punchestown the following month and is no better off. The winner looked on the way back to form at Down Royal and should go well and is closely matched with EMBITTERED on their run at Punchestown in May. Joseph O'Brien's charge was beaten just over three lengths and will be 4lb better off so is taken to reverse the form. Stand Off won two novice chases last winter and may prove best of the remainder.
Embittered (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 8th, slight mistake at 10th, 7th after 4 out, no impression 2 out, not fluent last, weakened, 7th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Busselton (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 14-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, bumped at 1st, headway into 3rd and ridden 3 out, 4th next, no impression, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Now Where Or When (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Kildorrery (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, in rear after 2nd, moderate 6th after 5th, took closer order before 9th, progress after 3 out, no impression in 5th before last, slightly hampered run-in, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Fire Attack (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Stand Off (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, mistake 8th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Dara Man (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, not fluent 4th, 2nd 5 out, pressed leader entering straight, pushed along and led before 2 out, narrow lead when fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In touch towards rear, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression, 4th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Bravo Team (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Alko Rouge (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Led, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, headed soon after last, dropped to 5th entering straight, no extra, 6th of 7, dist behind Barnacullia (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Big Debates (FR) 17-2 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 5 out, pushed along after next and no impression in 8th entering straight, no extra when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 3rd, led after 6th, not fluent at 8th, headed and dropped to 3rd before 4 out where mistake and fell, at Clonmel 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
