tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, no extra from before straight, pulled up before last
led, headed from 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, tailed off
close up, in front from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 7th early, no extra from before straight, completely tailed off
waited with, no impression and kept on same pace straight
mid-division, 8th early, no extra from before straight, pulled up before last
waited with, progress from 4 out, soon tracked leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, niggled along and headway after 4 out, closed and slight mistake 3 out, on terms next, soon led, clear last, stayed on well, easily
ridden along 5th, soon towards rear, pulled up before 6 out
tracked leaders early, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before last
This isn't the toughest of races so the presence of Ruby Walsh on the lowly-weighted Wrong Turn for Tony Martin is bound to attract attention. KENNOWAY had shown very little before landing a nice touch over 2m at Cork, for which he is heavily penalised. But he's obviously well regarded and can complete the double over the longer trip. Winning point-to-pointer Coolking is still a maiden after 18 starts under Rules but has some decent form over timber recently and has to be on the short-list. Another Flutter ran his best race for a long time over hurdles at Navan last month and it won't take much more to get involved here.
Bangonform (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Waited with early, soon tracked leaders, 7th after 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 30l behind Carrig Millie (9-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Apr.
Carlos Fandango (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, kept on same pace from 2 out, 9th of 21, 23l behind Living Next Door (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Apr.
King Vuvuzela (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 3 out, closer in 5th 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 23l behind Hillman (10-3) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Apr.
Coolking 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 6 out, improved to lead before straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind The Blarney Rose (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
The Rossmeister (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Soon towards rear, weakened halfway, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Thewesthowaya (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep, 13 ran.
Stonesinmypocket (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, 15th of 18, 29l behind Island Peak (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Sep.
One Fine Morning 11-4fav (9-10) Held up, not fluent 8th, stumbled next, outpaced 5 out, rallied and staying on again when left 4th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Locked Inthepocket (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Kennoway (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Soon tracked leaders, closer in 3rd from before 4 out, on terms 2 out, soon led, a bit slow last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Apr beating Steady Ed (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tailors Hill (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression, 9th of 20, 22l behind Lord Alfie (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gs in Apr.
Wrong Turn (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Waited with towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 12, 22l behind Kennoway (10-1) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Apr.
Popaflora 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression from next, 13th of 20, 49l behind Lord Alfie (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gs in Apr.
Nanos Witness (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, 4th before 4 out where blundered badly and pulled up, in a race won by Kennoway (10-1) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Apr, 12 ran.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 12-1 (12-6) 12th of 25, 24l behind Rockyaboya (12-6) at Punchestown 1m 7f charity stakes hvy in Apr.
Another Flutter (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Soon prominent, on terms 3 out, not fluent next, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Hazariban (10-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Apr.
Mark Me Up 10-1 (11-5) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Usa (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
