Verdict

Jaime Sommers was engaged to run in the 5.45 at Tramore yesterday. Dual hurdles winner Pravalaguna will come on for her chasing debut at Killarney but this looks a decent event and she'll need to jump much better. HARDBACK, another with two victories over timber to his credit, finished runner-up in that latter event and, with much more to come, can get the better of Kagney. Noel Meade's charge was very progressive in bumpers and over hurdles and it won't be long before he's winning over fences judging by an excellent debut over this track and trip where he was only caught on the run-in. Eshtiaal only got as far as the first on his debut over fences over this track and trip and may need more experience and Capital Force hasn't run since October.

Formwatch

Black Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, closed to chase leaders approaching 8th, still prominent 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 15, 10l behind Damut (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.

Capital Force (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, soon raced in 6th, moderate 4th approaching 3 out, moderate 5th into straight and no impression, jumped left 2 out, no extra, 5th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Bamako Moriviere (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.

Double Return (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, pushed along approaching 6th, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.

Eshtiaal (USA) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Apr.

Hardback (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 5th, closed up to track leader before straight, 2nd before last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Le Martalin (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.

Kagney (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 3rd, led 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden, clear before last, strongly pressed early run-in, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Camlann (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Apr.

Perfect Leader (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight and no extra from 2 out, 9th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Poker Party (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Select Opportunity (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next, last of 11, 31 1/4l behind Humm Baby (11-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.

Pravalaguna (FR) 5-4fav (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd at 5th, not fluent 8th, soon raced in 5th, no impression and one pace straight, 4th of 11, 24l behind Le Martalin (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.

Shine In Dubai (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 5 out, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Pleasure Dome (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Jun.

Jaime Sommers (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, slow 7th, headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Master Appeal (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f gd in May.