chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in close 4th approaching last and held when mistake, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into 9th 2 out, ridden into close 6th last, disputed 3rd run-in, 3rd closing stages
mid-division early, towards rear before 5 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2 out, ridden into close 5th last, disputed 3rd run-in, 4th closing stages
settled mid-division, headway into 5th 2 out, improved to lead before last, ridden and challenged after last, kept on well under pressure run-in
held up towards rear, headway in 7th before 2 out, 4th 2 out, disputed after 2 out, ridden in close 3rd and no extra last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra last, kept on one pace run-in
chased leader in 2nd, disputed after 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th and mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway in 10th 2 out, improved into 2nd last, soon ridden to challenge, kept on, held close home
mid-division, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Present Potential's best run came on very heavy ground at Punchestown in February so further rain would enhance his prospects. Heaney hasn't had much experience and needs a thorough test of stamina which he's likely to get here while Cosmic Wonder has done well enough in bumpers to suggest he'll make a staying hurdler. Limpopo Tom, a winner at Wolverhampton in December, returned to action with an eye-catching run at Wexford but is penalised for that victory on Polytrack so this is best left to FAIRWOOD MASSINI. Paul Rothwell's charge has been unable to get his head in front where it matters and he's been mixing hurdling with chasing but he couldn't have gone much closer behind Misty Weather at Wexford last month and gets the vote to go one better.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching 3 out, no extra and dropped to 3rd before last, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Red Calima (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Bonapartes Retreat (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, 5th 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, well behind Moscow Storm (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) sft.
Carnglave Cat (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway into moderate 8th before 2 out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 38l behind Mount Colah (11-5) at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft in Jun.
Cosmic Wonder (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, 3rd and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Superior Quality (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gd in Jun.
Eastern Eclipse (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 2 out, 16th of 19, well behind Mount Colah (11-5) at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft in Jun.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, closer in 7th 3 out, switched to outer and smooth headway to challenge before last, ridden and not find much run-in, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Misty Weather (10-11) at Wexford 3m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Heaney (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, short of room on inner after 6 out, closed from 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace 2 out, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Whispering Hills (11-12) at Tipperary 3m mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Lord Baltimore (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Alw pr, keen, cl up bef 3out, not qkcn 2out, ko, 4th of 18, 12l behind Liberty Court (12-0) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Monument Vallee (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, some headway into 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 19l behind Tango Moll (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jun.
Present Potential (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 17, 10l behind Dizzy Rascal (10-8) at Thurles 3m mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Rockys Colt (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, niggled along 6th, soon no impression, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Whispering Hills (11-12) at Tipperary 3m mdn hdl sft in Jun, 18 ran.
Stop Road Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from after 4 out, 9th of 24, 35l behind Beachdale Lad (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Encore Amour (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Alw cl up, rdn on terms 3out, sn hmprd, rdn in 6th & fell last, in a race won by Megamike (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in May, 11 ran.
Mrs Trair (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rider lost iron briefly at early flight, soon mid-division, progress travelling well on inner to track leaders from before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 17, 19l behind Cerveza Dinero (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Strange Bird (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs early, bad mstke 2nd and dropped to rr, no extra from 4out, pu 3out, in a race won by Vickys Lass (12-0) at Belharbour 3m ire ptp in Feb, 10 ran.
Marys Hope (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Jumped a bit left at 3rd, mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Usa (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf in May, 15 ran.
Shanroe Society (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid div, some prog 4out, rdn aftr 2out, rallied to ld close home, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Lord Of Tara (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
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