towards rear, some headway early straight, moderate 7th approaching last, kept on one pace
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, driven along after 4 out, soon no extra
settled in mid-division, fell 6 out
always towards rear, tailed off
prominent, 3rd halfway, pulled up quickly injured 3 out
mid-division, some headway approaching straight, moderate 8th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, 5th entering straight, 3rd and switched to far rail 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
soon led, joined 4 out, headed before next, soon no extra, weakened
chased leaders, 9th halfway, 7th entering straight, moderate 5th approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, asserted from before last, easily
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
chased leaders, ridden in 6th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, 10th halfway, no extra and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, pulled up after 5th, dismounted
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
never a factor, behind when pulled up before 6 out
mid-division, 12th halfway, no extra in straight, behind when pulled up run-in, dismounted
always behind, completely tailed off
mid-division, 9th approaching straight, kept on one pace under pressure in straight
mid-division, 11th halfway, no extra from early straight, tailed off
always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, headed after next, no impression under pressure from before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, went 4th before 2 out, 2nd but no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace
A tricky looking maiden, especially as Divine Rhapsody makes his hurdling bow. Paul Rothwell's charge beat Double Double easily on his bumper debut last April before a fair run in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham almost a year later and his debut over timber has been eagerly awaited. COOTAMUNDRA's close second to Raz De Maree at Navan in January is just about the best form on view here and though things haven't quite gone to plan subsequently he should get the stamina test he requires and can gain his first success. Winning bumper Jakros has every chance on last week's third behind Whats On The Menu and he holds Curling on that run, though Dessie Hughes tries the latter in first-time blinkers which may have the desired effect.
A Hill To Climb (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, lft disp 5out, ld 4out, 3out, wknd 3rd bef last & no ex, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Truckin All Night (12-0) at Inch 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Cinder House (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Never a factor, 16th of 30, well behind Raz De Maree (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Cootamundra (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Soon mid-division, closed before 4 out, 2nd next, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Alderwood (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Crazy House (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ww in tch, prog to 4th 3out, ev ch last, ld close home, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May '10 beating Farnorth (12-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Curling (FR) 15-8fav (11-9) Towards rear and mistake 1st, headway into 8th halfway, 4th 6 out, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 22l behind Whats On The Menu (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gf.
Denver John (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division when blundered 2nd and dropped to rear, pulled up after halfway, in a race won by D's Trix (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May '10, 23 ran.
Divine Rhapsody (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 24, 17l behind Cheltenian (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
For Dylan (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Always prominent, travelling well in 3rd before straight, soon on terms, gained narrow lead straight, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
Henro Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Always behind, weakened from 3 out, last of 19, well behind Johnny McGeeney (10-0) at Punchestown 2m ext hcp hdl gd.
Jakros (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression leader, 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 9l behind Whats On The Menu (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gf.
Sylvan Approach (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Bacher Boy (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Valours Minion (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 17th of 20, well behind Betty Is A Lady (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Van Boxtal (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up, not fluent 4th, headway 6th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ben Cee Pee M (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
West Is Best (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, fell 6th, in a race won by For A Finish (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Beabus House (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 18, well behind Lonesome Dove (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec.
Cymau Lass (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division when fell 4th, in a race won by Rivage d'or (11-2) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Feb, 16 ran.
Metro Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, closer in 9th approaching 5 out, kept on same pace from after 3 out, 8th of 14, 42l behind Fernhurst Lad (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Rathganley Maiden (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid-div, dropped bhnd from 1/2way, pu 3out, in a race won by Paddyonas (12-0) at Killashee 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Secret Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, 14th of 15, well behind Seaneen Mac Ri (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Serra Nova (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, some progress from 3 out, no impression straight, 6th of 17, 19l behind Somatic (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Whatareyousaying (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Prominent, dropped to 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 17l behind Fuschia Belle (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat gd in Jul.
Witness Belle (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Prominent, struggling in 4th when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Clarach (10-10) at Killarney 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd.
Miracle House (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, reminders from 5th, closer in 9th approaching 5 out, kept on same pace from after next, 6th of 13, 34l behind Ballintemple Star (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Slaney Wood (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ld & sn clr, 20l clr 1/2 way, red adv 4out, hdd bef 2out, no ex, 4th of 17, 29l behind Let The Show Begin (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Summertime Solo (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before straight, 20th of 24, well behind Maple Lady (11-2) at Cork 2m N H flat in Mar.
