chased leader until 7f out, soon ridden and dropped away, virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out until ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
took keen hold in touch, closer order over 6f out, went 2nd 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up in rear, ridden along and struggling, halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up
took keen hold towards rear, plugged on to 4th 4 out, one pace in modest 3rd over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead 3f out, kept on well
towards rear, struggling over 7f out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon lost 2nd, gradually weakened, tailed off
Piper Hill won at Thurles for Tommy Stack in April and has since joined Donald McCain. He may not find this easy under a penalty, though, and preference is for COSMIC WONDER who looked as though his turn wasn't far away at Downpatrick during the week and is turned out again quickly here. Solidago didn't run badly at Aintree last time and is another with claims while Our Joey was third on last month's C&D debut and should improve. He's preferred to ex-pointer Castlelawn and the filly Madame Blavatsky of the others.
Piper Hill (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Prominent, closer order from 4f out, challenged straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, in front 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on best to edge ahead closing stages, won at Thurles 2m NH flat gf in Apr beating Six Stone Ned (12-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Beatlejuice 80-1 (10-11) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 34l behind Shanen (11-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) sft in May.
Solidago (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon switched right, never on terms, 6th of 14, 14l behind Vinnie My Boy (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in May.
Crispo (IRE) Byron gelding out of Titania.
Mumgos Debut (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 42l behind Dante's Frolic (9-7) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Our Joey (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place last 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Shanen (11-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) sft in May.
Miss Deefiant 33-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, last of 10, well behind Shanen (11-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) sft in May.
Madame Blavatsky (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 9f out, ridden over 5f out, outpaced by leaders final 3f, 4th of 6, 12l behind Brass Monkey (11-1) at Southwell 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in May.
Castlelawn (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mostly ld/disp until 3rd from 3out, prog aftr 2out & so from last to ld on line, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Cosmic Wonder (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, 3rd and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Superior Quality (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gd.
