held up towards rear, some headway 5 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, no extra (finished 6th, placed 5th)
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, slow 2nd, in rear and mistake 12th, detached 5 out and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened (finished 8th, placed 7th)
towards rear, mistake 6th, some headway before 11th, no extra after 5 out, weakened (finished 7th, placed 6th)
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace (finished 5th, disqualified failing to weigh in)
led, headed before 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach winner
tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, 4th halfway, slow 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led before 3rd, jumped well, pushed along and pressed before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
Minella For Value is a prolific winner between the flags and generally gives a good account in the top hunter chase events as he did at Cheltenham and Punchestown. He started odds-on at Killarney last month but couldn't quite handle SIZING SOLUTION and though the latter will be slightly worse off at the weights he can confirm the form and continue his progress in this sphere. Plenty of these rivals are in winning form between the flags though all are in the veteran stage and unlikely to challenge the principals so it's the youngster Freewheelin Dylan who could snatch the minor spot.
Sizing Solution (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, disputed 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 6f sft in May beating Minella For Value (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Island Master (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Towards rear, closer in 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up, at Killarney 2m 6f sft in May.
Tyrone House (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, ld 5out where mstk, adv bef 3out, hdd & wknd bef 2out, bhnd when pu bef last, at Tralee 3m sft in May.
Character Actor (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 6out, 4th gng well 5out, prog in 2nd 3out, ld 50 yards out, no ex & jnd on line, won at Inchydoney 3m gd in May beating Better B Quick (11-11), 8 ran.
Dantes King (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 11th frm 4th, prog in 6th bef 3out, 3rd aftr 2out, ko in 2nd at last & jnd ldr on line, won at Tralee 3m sft in May beating Glenwood Knight (12-2), 12 ran.
Just Wait And See (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd, disp frm 4th until 2nd frm 6out, cl 3rd 3out, went 4l 2nd bef 2out, ko, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Imperial Oscar (12-2) at Inchydoney 3m gd in May.
Minella For Value (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Chased leaders early, held up from 6th, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, disputed entering straight, led 3 out, soon pressed, joined 2 out and ridden, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sizing Solution (11-11) at Killarney 2m 6f sft in May.
Red River Gold (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Alw rr, last & mstk 6th, to 8th 4out, 7th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Fivecardstud (12-2) at Dromahane 3m in May.
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd til ld 3rd, ld 4out & hdd next, chs ldr 2out, no impr bef last, ko, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Sprintingforgold (11-11) at Necarne 3m gs in May.
Better B Quick (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile, prog when lft in ld 9th & 2l adv 3out, hdd 50 yards out, kow to jn ldr on line, won at Inchydoney 3m gd in May beating Character Actor (12-2), 8 ran.
