chased leaders, dropped to moderate 5th 7 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 6 out
mid-division, niggled along 8th, moderate 7th 7 out, soon no extra
prominent, dropped to moderate 4th 4 out, soon no extra, dropped to poor 5th 2 out
keen hold, soon prominent, slight mistakes 1st & 5th, closed up 5 out, hit 3 out, soon led and clear 2 out, stayed on well, easily
led, slight mistake 7th, headed after 3 out, soon no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace
chased leaders, closed from 6 out, soon 3rd, no impression under pressure in 2nd and kept on same pace from before 2 out
rear of mid-division, moderate 5th approaching 6 out, 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out
always behind, hit 7 out and soon pulled up
always behind, tailed off when refused 5 out
soon towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
A very strong line-up here for the money but MOSSEY JOE is a very interesting debutant over fences. The very easy winner of two point-to-points, a hunter chase and a Grade 3 on his hurdling debut, he ran a superb race when runner-up to Askanna in a Punchestown Grade 2 a couple of weeks ago and looks the type to make a very useful chaser. Baily Rock scored comfortably over fences at Wexford last month and didn't enjoy reverting to hurdles at Punchestown while Campbonnais has made steady progress over fences culminating in a battling success over this trip at Fairyhouse. Ainama is a classy hurdler who carried a massive weight with distinction in a Punchestown handicap last time and has given every indication of being a potentially useful chaser but the biggest threat may emerge in the shape of Cottage Oak, who made all and came home unchallenged on his chasing debut at Down Royal.
Baily Rock (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 9th approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 13th of 24, well behind Kerb Appeal (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gs.
Campbonnais (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, challenged 2 out, ridden to join leader last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr beating Kid Curry (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Led approaching 3rd, left clear 6 out, reduced advantage 4 out, clear after 3 out, kept on strongly, eased run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gf beating So Determined (11-7) by 12l, 6 ran.
Mossey Joe (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Settled towards rear, good headway on inner after 4 out, close up travelling best 2 out, went 2nd and ridden early straight, no impression on winner from before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Askanna (11-1) at Punchestown 3m nov hdl G2 (1) gd.
The Big Boyo (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, led from 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well under pressure, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f beg chase gd in Apr beating Rivazza (11-5) by 19l, 17 ran.
Ainama (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching straight, went 5th on outer entering straight, no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 24, 9l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd.
Crude (IRE) 5-1fav (11-7) Led, mistake 6 out, joined from 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 9th of 16, 19l behind Whatsabillion (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in Apr.
Carrie Bradshaw (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, brought down 4 out, in a race won by Annie May (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Jasmosdan (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, brought down 6th, in a race won by Indifference Curve (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Apr '10, 18 ran.
Winston Churchill (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 6 out, no extra from 4 out, 7th of 20, well behind Boland's Corner (11-7) at Cork 3m Amateur Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Apr.
