tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, weakened
led, joined at 3rd, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened
tracking leaders in 3rd when ran out on bend before 2nd
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead at 3rd, reminder next, led after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, slight mistake and joined 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
held up in rear, ridden in 6th before 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
held up towards rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, close 6th 3 out, headway into 2nd travelling well before 2 out, disputed lead when mistake 2 out and soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Lilshane is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but is on a long losing run and still looks a few pounds high. Oscars Den won a Navan handicap before finding a better class handicap and 7lb extra too much to handle at Punchestown. Draycott Place, who alternates between hurdles and fence, has dropped to a fair mark though hasn't been in the best of form. BETTATOGETHER only showed moderate form for Alan King but joined Gordon Elliott on a very lowly mark and this looks a good opportunity to make a winning start for new connections. The maiden Cluan Dara is tried in blinkers after a poor run at Limerick last week.
Oscars Den (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Towards rear, some progress on outer from 4 out, pushed along from 2 out and no impression in 7th from before last, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Top Othe Ra (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Draycott Place (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed at 3rd, 2nd after 4th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind High School Days (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Lilshane (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 4th, mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Clonmel 2m hvy in Dec.
Luckyinmilan (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra next, 9th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Aa Bee See (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Definite Earl (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, no impression in 12th before 2 out where again not fluent, 12th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Cable (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) In rear, not fluent at 2nd, 7th after 4th, progress to 5th on inner at 5th, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Bettatogether 13-8 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, awkward 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened into 3rd before the last where stumbled badly on landing, 3rd of 5, 18 1/2l behind Burrenbridge Hotel (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Corri Lindo (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, pushed along and headway straight, 11th at last and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 7th of 24, 12 1/2l behind Snugsborough Hall (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
