prominent early and led after 1st, headed before 3rd, improved to dispute before 5th and soon regained lead, hampered by loose horse before 4 out, joined after 3 out and headed after next, soon ridden, railled run-in without matching winner
towards rear, 6th with a circuit to race, 5th after 5 out and went 3rd before 3 out where not fluent, ridden after 2 out, challenged before last where not fluent, slightly hampered run-in and kept on close home
settled in mid-division, dropped to rear after 5th, some progress into 5th before 3 out, no impression from 2 out
prominent early, not fluent 1st and soon settled in 2nd, not fluent 2nd, improved to lead before 3rd, joined before 5th where bad mistake and headed, dropped to 3rd before 5 out and soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
prominent early, dropped towards rear before 2nd where not fluent, improved into 3rd before next where mistake, 4th with a circuit to race, 3rd after 5 out, lost place after next and weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders, close 3rd with a circuit to race, improved into 2nd before 5 out, further progress to dispute after 3 out and ridden to lead after next, drifted left run-in and soon pressed, kept on best close home
mid-division, not fluent 6th, 5th with a circuit to race, 4th after 5 out, ridden after 2 out and kept on same pace run-in
in rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
Ultimate Horseman has a penalty for his bumper victory and that probably cost him his first success over hurdles at Bellewstown earlier this month when just run out of it by Nautical Nitwit. He should again get into the frame but TOP OF THE TOWN could have his measure at the weights. Charles Byrne's charge is on the upgrade and was staying on so strongly over 2m5f at Limerick that this extra quarter-mile can see him in the winner's enclosure. Troll D'oudairies has the form to win this but made mistakes before falling at the last at Kilbeggan and may need a confidence booster.
Ultimate Horseman (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, not always fluent jumping, ran off bend after 9th, pressed 3 out, soon narrowly headed, regained lead from last, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 16, hd behind Nautical Nitwit (11-1) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf.
Barrack Street (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, cl 3rd 3out, rdn 2out, eff to chall last, not get to wnr but kow, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind State Of Origin (12-2) at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, hampered after next, soon outpaced, mistake last, weakened, 7th of 11, 22l behind Thatshowhedidit (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Cabra Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Haddington Road (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Mokoro Man (IRE) Royal Anthem gelding out of Only A Rose.
Pharlos City (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 8th after 6th, reminders from 4 out, no extra from next, 10th of 15, well behind Casual Approach (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 4th before straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd and mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Dawerann (10-3) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 20-1 (10-2) Soon mid-division, ridden after 4 out, mistake next, soon no extra, fell last,, in a race won by Do Try Dolly (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Emdale Ruby (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leader, weakened 8f out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Waterlord (11-7) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gd.
