soon chased leaders, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, 4th from 9th, pushed along from 11th, chasing leader when mistake 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, 11th from 9th, no extra straight, tailed off
soon mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 6th
impeded and stumbled early, towards rear, hampered 6th, 7th from 9th, not fluent 11th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off
impeded on bend early, not much room on inner and stumbled 2nd, pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 9th, on terms 11th, soon led, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd last, one pace
led and disputed, mistake 5th, headed from 7th, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear, last from 9th, soon pulled up
soon mid-division, 6th from 9th, not fluent next and 11th, soon pushed along, no impression approaching straight, one pace
led and disputed, led from 7th, headed from 11th, hampered 3 out, eased next and pulled up before last
held up, 10th from 9th, no impression approaching straight, jumped left last 3 and no extra, tailed off
soon mid-division, 8th from 9th, chasing leader when fell 3 out
reminder after 1st, prominent, 2nd from 9th, losing place when hampered 3 out, no extra, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 5th from 9th, went 3rd 2 out, challenged in 2nd at last, led and stayed on best run-in
towards rear, not always fluent jumping, 12th from 9th, progress to chase leader 3 out, led 2 out, soon slightly impeded by loose horse, not fluent last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, 13th from 9th, no impression approaching straight, jumped left 2 out, no extra, tailed off
slight mistake 1st, hampered 6th, soon mid-division, 9th from 9th, chasing leaders when not fluent 3 out, 4th 2 out, no impression and mistake last, one pace
It's very rare to find Aidan O'Brien with two runners in a handicap chase and both have plenty of weight though King Leon looks to be the main stable hope after a very good run behind Fort Smith at Downpatrick. Easter Hunt is a very progressive chaser who might have won had he not fallen at Down Royal before making amends with an all-the-way victory on fast going at Wexford. He makes his handicap debut with a big weight but is certain to improve again. Indian Temple produced a surprise when beating Swantykay at Tramore and as that was only his second start over fences there's much more to come. AS DE PIQUE had been in superb form before his rider lost his irons at Downpatrick and though tackling better company he looks weighted to regain the winning thread. Baby Whizz was a big disappointment at Limerick after an impressive victory on softer going here.
King Leon (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 7th after 6th, progress to track leaders approaching 4 out, closed up 3 out, soon on terms, just headed 2 out, no impression and mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Fort Smith (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Shield (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Held up, pushed along briefly after 5th towards rear, soon 11th, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off,, 10th of 12, well behind Harangue (10-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jun.
Easter Hunt (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, soon well clear, jumped right, reduced lead 10th, soon went on again, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead from 3 out, headed into straight, soon 3rd, left 2nd 2 out, back on terms last, led again and stayed on best run-in,, won at Wexford 3m 1f beg chase gf beating Officer Cadet (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Indian Temple (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up early, chased leaders from 4th, 2nd halfway, left in lead 5 out, ridden before 2 out where pressed, kept on well from before last, won at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase gd in May beating Swantykay (11-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Painted Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 4th 5 out, driven and dropped to 5th after 3 out, kept on run-in to moderate 4th, 4th of 11, 43l behind Down Under (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
Allied Victory (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) Soon led, not fluent 5th and headed, soon 4th, weakened towards rear 6th, completely tailed off,, last of 12, well behind Harangue (10-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jun.
Baby Whizz (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden before 4 out and no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Close Review (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Company Coming (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led, bad mistake 3 out and headed, still close up next, soon no impression, no extra and dropped to 4th from last, 4th of 7, 17l behind Boxing Along (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase in Mar.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, mistake 16th, no impression from 21st, pulled up before 25th, in a race won by Uncle Junior (11-7) at Punchestown 4m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along after 4th, detached last halfway, 10th and fell 12th, in a race won by Down Under (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May, 11 ran.
Manor Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4 out and no impression in 9th approaching straight, no extra, eased run-in, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Close Review (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Jun.
Valours Minion (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 3 out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Beckwith Star (11-1) at Wexford 2m hcp chs 0-123 gd in Jun.
As De Pique (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Prominent, bad mistake 1st, rider without irons for a time after, dropped towards rear from next, last when jinked left before 3rd where unseated rider, in a race won by Fort Smith (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Captain Luke (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Alw rr, 4l 4th 1/2way, drpd to rr 6out, rdn to hold tch 5out, cto 4out, eased 3out, pu 2out, in a race won by Carrigeen Acebo (11-4) at Laurencetown 3m ire ptp hvy in May, 5 ran.
Admiral Barton (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistakes 4th, 6th and 7th where pushed along, soon dropped to rear and no impression under pressure, 7th of 10, well behind Bridgets Pet (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs gd in Jun.
