chased leaders, mistake 8th, pulled up injured approaching 7 out
always prominent, in front 6 out, joined before straight, soon gained narrow lead again, pressed and slightly left last, soon headed and beaten, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, no impression in 7th and kept on same pace from before straight
towards rear, closer in 9th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
soon mid-division, closed to track leaders 4 out, on terms before straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression in 6th from before straight, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden in 3rd before straight, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, kept on same pace
led early, headed from 3rd, struggling from 7th, soon towards rear, pulled up before 7 out
soon mid-division, progress 7 out, fell 5 out
chased leaders, 6th approaching 7 out, no extra from before 4 out
towards rear, 10th 4 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, in front from 3rd, mistake 6th, headed 6 out, 3rd after 3 out, no extra from before straight, pulled up before 2 out
waited with towards rear, closer in 8th 4 out, went in pursuit of leaders travelling well from after next, challenged in 2nd approaching last, soon led and asserted run-in, comfortably
soon chased leaders, mistake 6 out, no impression in 5th from before straight, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, niggled along approaching 8th, badly hampered 5 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
Bold Present is in good form and would have a chance if getting a run from his reserve spot. Resolute Bay will be fancied after his good run at Kilbeggan, though he was behind Bold Present. Spot The Boss is a bit hit and miss but would have a chance on his run behind Galant Ferns at Kilbeggan and Billytheblacksmith ran easily his best race to date behind Island Peak here a couple of weeks ago and has more scope than most of these but Talab ran poorly when strongly fancied at Wexford last time. CLOSE REVIEW, a winning point-to-pointer and hunter chaser, ran easily his best race to date under Rules when runner-up to Good Luck Chuck at Wexford and a repeat will see him difficult to beat.
Resolute Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Close up, led from 4th, joined 8th, soon headed, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Liberty Counsel (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Rudi Trucker (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, weakened, 7th of 12, 38l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs.
Page One Two Nine (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, no extra 3 out, 11th of 18, 38l behind Barel Of Laughs (11-9) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct.
Oscar Glory (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 46l behind Hold The Pin (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr '11.
Wise Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division best, ridden from before 5 out, soon struggling, brought down approaching straight, in a race won by Cyprusormilan (10-11) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd, 17 ran.
Ballygill Gale (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 18, 11l behind Barel Of Laughs (11-9) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct.
Hidden Present (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Led, disputed 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra, 9th of 15, 41l behind Spot The Boss (9-11) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-123 in Mar.
Talab 3-1fav (10-9) Prominent, lost place from before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 29l behind Good Luck Chuck (9-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr.
Three Way Bond (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with in rear of mid-division, 11th 6 out, no danger and kept on from 3 out, 4th of 16, 26l behind Heavenly Brook (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr.
Carheenlea (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th 5 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on, 4th of 14, 24l behind Liberty Counsel (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Close Review (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Keen hold, always prominent, going well in 2nd from before 3 out, challenged and on terms straight, headed before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Good Luck Chuck (9-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr.
What An Article (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 9th 5 out, ridden and no extra next, 11th of 13, well behind Devil's Elbow (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gf.
Victrix Gale (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, well behind Dun Masc (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Mar.
Billytheblacksmith (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, 7th 3 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Island Peak (10-7) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109.
Bold Present (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Always close up, not fluent 4th, on terms 8th, soon led, attempted to assert from 3 out, reduced lead after next, headed approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Liberty Counsel (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Golden Alou (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, no impression 3 out (normal 4 out), 9th of 13, well behind Ransom (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Apr.
Magdoodle (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to 3rd and ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from before next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Whatever Jacksays (11-2) at Wexford 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Apr.
Spot The Boss (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Always prominent, led or disputed lead from 2nd, mistakes 5 out and 4 out, soon driven along, dropped to 3rd before last, 4th and no impression run-in, 4th of 11, 7l behind Galant Ferns (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gs.
Rivazza (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place and pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Liberty Counsel (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd, 14 ran.
