tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out
mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
held up in rear, 6th on outer 2 out, ridden entering straight, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening to go 3rd near line
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed leader after last, led 1f out, kept on well under pressure
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, pulled up quickly before 5th
led, headed 5th, slight mistake 7th, reminders 8th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, progress into 3rd 2 out, bad mistake last, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on one paced straight, dropped to 4th near line
tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led from 5th, strongly pressed and ridden after last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, no impression from 3 out
Prince Erik had little chance in the Irish National but his close second to Chicago Grey in a beginners chase here a year ago puts him right in the frame for this. The classy hurdler Muirhead made a winning debut over fences at Punchestown but jumped stickily at Cork and will need to improve in that sphere here. THE LAST DERBY had Sarteano two lengths behind when runner-up to the very useful Mossey Joe at Cork and the pair should get involved on that form with the former just getting the vote to prove his subsequent effort at Uttoxeter all wrong. Truckers Delight has won just once in eight starts over fences but has generally run very well and is another for the short-list. Miss Mary Mac made a spectacular start to her chasing career at Down Royal but the going was on the easy side and she would prefer some rain.
Prince Erik 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 12th of 25, 40l behind Organisedconfusion (9-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch gd in Apr.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, blundered 8th, weakened before 13th, 6th of 10, well behind Sun Tzu (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jun.
Muirhead (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Keen hold, prominent, on terms before 4 out, soon led, headed and no extra approaching 2 out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Captain Cee Bee (11-0) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
Sarteano (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Led, headed 7th, 3rd and pushed along 4 out, no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Mossey Joe (11-10) at Cork 3m chs gd in May.
Sir Frederick (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, stayed on to moderate 5th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Notable D'Estruval (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 gs in Apr '08.
The Last Derby (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Knighton Combe (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 4f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Jun, 17 ran.
Tory Hill Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always close up, led approaching 5th, stayed on well under pressure from before last, won at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd beating Excellent As Usual (11-7) by 2l, 15 ran.
Truckers Delight (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Chased leaders, closer 3rd 5 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure approaching last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Salesin (11-10) at Wexford 2m 3f chs gd.
Wellforth (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, no impression from after 4 out, 11th of 15, well behind Regal Ambition (9-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl.
Willies Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, improved into 3rd before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from after 2 out, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Lets Go Sunshine (10-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
Miss Mary Mac (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 5th approaching 3 out, soon challenged and ridden to lead before 2 out, drew clear from before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun beating Hazeymm (11-12) by 13l, 16 ran.
King High (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd travelling well before straight, challenged under pressure from before last, kept on well run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Lets Go Sunshine (10-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
