chased leaders, not fluent at times, 5th at 6th, lost place at 7th, soon under pressure in 8th, no extra in 10th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd at 6th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, on terms 2 out, disputed at last, led narrowly run-in, kept on, headed close home
mid-division, dropped to 8th at 6th, no impression in moderate 8th before 2 out, one paced
rear of mid-division, 6th at 6th, progress before 8th, 5th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th, no danger
in rear, progress before 3rd, 9th at 6th, improved to 7th after 8th, no extra in moderate 7th before 2 out
mid-division, 4th at 6th, good headway on outer after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, one paced
rear of mid-division, 7th at 6th, progress before 8th, 6th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th before 2 out, one paced
tracked leader early, soon led, 3 lengths clear at 4th, reduced advantage before 2 out where joined, disputed at last, headed run-in, kept on best to lead close home
towards rear, dropped to rear before 3rd, 11th at 6th, reminders after 4 out, soon detached, weakened, tailed off
led early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, 10th at 6th, under pressure in 9th after 3 out, no extra
Last Minute Man won a Down Royal bumper on heavy ground two years ago but didn't run again until April when twice runner-up over timber on testing ground. He was never travelling at Clonmel the following month but looks the type to do better this campaign. VOIX DES TIEP won just once in six bumpers but his pedigree is all about jumping and he could prove a decent stayer so gets the vote. Where Eagles Dare easily won a heavy-ground Limerick bumper before well beaten in the Champion Bumper at Punchestown while Minella Indo won between the flags before making a bold attempt to lead all in a Punchestown bumper. Small Farm is a stable companion of the selection but has questions to answer after finishing tailed off in a Roscommon bumper in May. Atlantic Shore went for £78,000 after his victory between the flags at Knockanard so connections will be expecting a decent effort.
Last Minute Man (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Mid-division, slightly slow and pushed along briefly 5th, slight mistake next, ridden and slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, 10th of 15, dist behind Amschel (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Voix Des Tiep (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Led, joined 4f out, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Dunvegan (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Where Eagles Dare (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Soon raced in 7th, pushed along 5f out, no extra approaching straight, 9th of 10, dist behind Tornado Flyer (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Pr, disp frm 3rd & hdd aftr 4out, ld 3out, pushed uphill aftr 2out, 2l adv at last, ko, won at Knockanard 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Speedy Cargo (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Buttevant Boy (IRE) Wareed gelding out of Shesokeane.
Minella Indo (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Close up and disputed lead at times, led before straight, soon strongly pressed, joined over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Passageway (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Scorpion Boy (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led, joined at times, headed before straight, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 31l behind Passageway (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Small Farm (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Led, headed over 4f out, soon dropped to 4th, weakened in 5th straight, 5th of 9, dist behind Momus (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in May.
Amber And Black (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pecked badly 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 9, dist behind Laverteen (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Beeverstown Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 21, dist behind Moskovite (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Mollyella (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 16th of 21, dist behind Moskovite (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Ventura Boulevard (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out, soon pushed along again and dropped behind, pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
