mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, no impression in 6th after 2 out and kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, improved into 4th before 3 out and soon ridden, 3rd after next and disputed lead last, headed run-in and no extra close home
towards rear, 10th with a circuit to race, pushed along after 6 out and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, close 4th with a circuit to race, improved into 2nd before 3 out and ridden after next, disputed lead at last, soon headed and kept on same pace run-in
led, headed before 3 out and soon ridden, weakened after next and pulled up before last
tracked leader in close 2nd, not fluent 5th, dropped to 3rd with a circuit to race, ridden and weakened before 3 out
mid-division, 8th with a circuit to race, improved into 5th after 3 out and further progress into 4th after next, ridden and challenged on inner last, led run-in and kept on well close home
towards rear, 9th with a circuit to race, not fluent 6 out, not fluent 4 out and no impression from next
towards rear, improved into 7th with a circuit to race, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out and no impression from next
always towards rear, pulled up before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd with a circuit to race, improved to lead 3 out and soon ridden, strongly pressed approaching last, joined at last and soon headed, squeezed for room run-in and dropped to 4th
Gordon Elliott won this last year and RIVERSIDE CITY (NAP) can repeat the process despite falling at the first at Down Royal. His earlier victory at Downpatrick had come in a better race than this and he can recoup losses. Malt Gem has been confined to hurdles after his victory over fences at Gowran and he looks reasonably treated as does Triplets Joy, who found 2m3f too short when favourite at Wexford last time. Perfect Promise has been highly tried since her victory at Thurles and she'll appreciate more rain while Western Promise looked ready to win again soon with a close third at Fairyhouse last month.
Annie Oakley (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Held up, slightly impeded and mistake 2nd, 6th at 4th, impeded 4 out, 5th approaching straight, close 6th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace,, 5th of 11, 13l behind Mallards In Flight (9-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs.
Perfect Promise (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Close up, mistake 1st, slight mistake 2nd, soon 3rd, still 3rd approaching straight, close 4th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace,, 6th of 11, 14l behind Mallards In Flight (9-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs.
Riverside City (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Towards rear, fell 1st, in a race won by Make A Track (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs, 12 ran.
Thelobstercatcher 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 7 out, trailing next, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Heathfield (9-13) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-145 sft, 20 ran.
Behemoth (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, headed before 12th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Miss Xian (10-1) at Naas 3m hcp chs in Feb, 16 ran.
Boxing Along (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th when slight mistake 7 out, soon ridden, left 2 places closer 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 38l behind Uncle Junior (11-7) at Punchestown 4m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Abolitionist (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, progress 4 out, ridden in 11th 2 out, no impression, 9th of 25, 24l behind Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl in Apr.
Down Under (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, 7th halfway, slight mistake and ridden 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra and eased entering straight, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mr Goodenough (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs sft in Apr, 8 ran.
Triplets Joy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th at 8th, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th next, kept on one pace into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Ellaway Rose (11-2) at Wexford 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd in Apr.
Kostar (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 10th approaching 8th where slight mistake and reminder, slow jump 9th, no impression from before straight,, 9th of 18, 26l behind Jo Go (10-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Apr.
Western Promise (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and joined from 2 out, headed at last, no extra in close 3rd when checked slightly close home, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Boss Croaker (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr.
Malt Gem (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, never a factor, some progress after 2 out and went moderate 6th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 12l behind I Shot The Sheriff (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, bad mistake 15th, no impression from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Embracing Change (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcap ch in Nov, 13 ran.
The Book Thief (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden from 11th, mistake next, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 38l behind Boss Croaker (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr.
