always towards rear, completely tailed off
in rear, headway from 3 out, kept on in straight without threatening leaders
prominent, 2nd halfway, led 6 out, headed after 3 out, 5th and ridden approaching straight, no extra
mid-division, 9th halfway, good headway on outer to join issue after 3 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, disputed from last, drifted left run-in, led on line, placed 2nd
mid-division, headway from 4 out, 8th approaching straight, 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th from before last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and ridden along 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened
always prominent, 3rd halfway, 3rd 3 out, led before next, joined at last, hampered run-in and headed on line, placed 1st
mid-division, 7th halfway, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, closing in 6th when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
led, headed 6 out, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, driven along halfway, no threat from 3 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, good headway into 4th approaching straight, close 3rd from 2 out, challenged from last, kept on well, just failed
mid-division, 10th on inner halfway, 9th and in touch approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
prominent, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, led briefly approaching straight, 4th 2 out, soon no extra
never better than mid-division
always behind, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor
KING OF REDFIELD has a 4lbs penalty for his victory at Tipperary on Thursday but that hardly looks enough to prevent a quick follow-up as he beat a big field by 8 lengths in convincing style. Valerius won two novice chases at this time a year ago and is still quite well handicapped over hurdles though a long absence won't help. Gallery Man is in excellent shape at present and loves the fast ground while Molly's Boy is also in peak form though he's now on his highest-ever mark as a consequence. The veteran King Vic bounced back to form when just touched off by Top Strategy at Punchestown and looks certain to make his presence felt.
Valerius (IRE) 2-5fav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 14th, chased leader 4 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led narrowly when left clear last, won at Southwell 3m 2f nov chs (4) gd in Jul beating Winsley Hill (10-11) by 21l, 4 ran.
Baily Light (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching 6 out, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Cuan Na Grai (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Montero (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, fell 17th, in a race won by Merigo (10-0) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 30 ran.
Golden Kite (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 15, 7l behind One Back For Luck (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd in May.
The Equaliser (NZ) 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Slieveardagh (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in May.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, 7th of 12, well behind The Fonze (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in May.
Gallery Man (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 5 out, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind According To Him (9-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in May.
Night Alliance (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 11th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 25, 25l behind Quito De La Roque (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl hvy in Apr.
Molly's Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, progress from next, close 3rd entering straight, disputed lead last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Lough Ferrib (11-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in May.
Moonlight Sapphire 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th before 2 out, 6th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 7l behind One Back For Luck (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd in May.
Katie's Jem (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Top Strategy (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Winds Of War (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace straight, 6th of 25, 24l behind Cottage Oak (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
King Of Redfield (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway into 8th before 4 out, rapid progress on outer to dispute after next, clear of remainder, led before 2 out, quickened clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf beating For A Finish (11-11) by 8l, 20 ran.
Hoopy (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, reminders 12th, struggling 14th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Ollie Magern (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in May.
King Vic (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, ridden and kept on from before last, headed close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Top Strategy (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Ashling Hotel (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division when brought down 9th, in a race won by King Of Redfield (11-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf, 20 ran.
Logan's Manor (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some progress 5 out, no impression from before 3 out, 9th of 20, 40l behind Tulachsarain (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Apr.
Aoife Costa (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Operation Houdini (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Oct.
Alison's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 6 out, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 17, 38l behind First Beauty (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in May.
King's Chase (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Pacific Ocean (10-2) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 gf, 16 ran.
