mid-division, no impression on leaders in 11th after 5th, kept on one pace to moderate 8th, never a factor
always in rear, no impression in 13th after 5th, bad mistake 2 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, no impression on leaders in 9th after 5th, kept on one paced, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression in 12th after 5th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
rear, soon detached, very slow jump at 1st, jumped big at 2nd, never a factor, pulled up after 6th
close up, 4th after 5th, under pressure approaching straight, dropped to 5th and ridden before last, one paced
tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, closed 4 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression on principals, kept on without threatening run-in
always in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
always in rear, not fluent at 2nd, never a factor, tailed off
chased leader, 6th after 5th, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace
chased leader, 7th after 5th, 8th after 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression before 2 out, weakened before last
led, ridden and headed before last, kept on, not trouble winner
ran freely, close up on inner, jumped left at 2nd, 3rd after 5th, travelled well after 3 out, switched left approaching straight, improved to lead before last, kept on well, comfortably
towards rear, no impression in 14th after 5th, weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, 8th after 5th, headway after 6th, 7th after 4 out, no impression in 8th 2 out where mistake, weakened
in touch, 5th after 5th, dropped to 6th before 2 out, no impression on leaders, one paced
towards rear, not fluent at 1st, no impression on leaders in 10th after 5th, under pressure after 7th, weakened, pulled up before last
always in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
Plenty of runners here but a fine opportunity for TORNADO FLYER to make a successful hurdling bow. A Fairyhouse bumper winner in January, he went to Cheltenham for the championship race and finished an excellent third behind Relegate before having that rival well beaten in the corresponding race at the Festival here. He's expected to take high order among this season's young hurdlers but should get a decent test. School Boy Hours is a real staying type who will have found 2m3f too short at Naas while Cuneo, a heavy ground bumper winner, was involved in a rough race over 2m6f here when demoted to second. Dream Conti was well supported for a Fairyhouse bumper in April and battled on very strongly while Kalum River came up against a very smart prospect on his hurdling bow and didn't go down without a fight.
Aonghus Song (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2 way, prog to 3rd 2out, no ex frm last, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Kensukes Kingdom (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m gd in Jun.
Beltrame (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 22, 33 1/4l behind Rhinestone (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Bootlegger (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding out of Sweetbitter.
Captain Courageous (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 11th after 2nd where slight mistake, not fluent 6th, slight mistake 3 out and one pace, 11th of 20, dist behind Lone Wolf (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn gd in Dec.
Cockbridge Paddy (IRE) Whitmore's Conn gelding out of Cockbridge Nancy.
Cuneo (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Led early and wandered a little, soon joined, headed approaching 3rd, led again approaching straight, jumped left last and bumped rival, strongly pressed and kept on well run-in to prevail at the line, finished 1st, demoted to 3rd, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov beating Satoshi (11-6) by shd, 6 ran.
Dream Conti (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, led before straight, stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Apr beating Castle North (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Esthers Present (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leader, dropped to 11th after 8th, eased and pulled up after 9th, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Golden Drumlee (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, fell 3rd, at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Hotel Du Nord (FR) 13-8fav (12-0) Led and disputed, pressed from before straight, soon headed and no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Raya Time (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Press Conference (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Raced in 6th early, 7th approaching straight, soon one pace, 7th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Lone Wolf (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Take Revenge (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, some headway after 3 out and 5th 2 out, pushed along to go moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 26l behind Dorrells Pierji (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Tornado Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, soon raced in 5th, 4th approaching straight, challenged and led inside final furlong between horses, stayed on best, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr beating Blackbow (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Twodoorsdown (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden and lost place from 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Mountain Ranger (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Discordantly (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced in 8th early, effort from before straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Passageway (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Kalum River (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, went clear with rival approaching 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Nov.
Thegoaheadman (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, ld 3out, hdd next, 2nd at last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Presenting Dancer (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Do As You Wish (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place over 3f out, moderate 8th 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Gypsy Island (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m fll Yielding in Aug.
Diamond Turf (FR) Evens (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed before 2nd, raced in 2nd and not fluent at times, pushed along from 3 out and ridden before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 6, 13l behind First Approach (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake and bumped at 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent at 6th, 3rd and mistake 4 out, closer in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd before last, kept on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Borderline Chatho (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Drifting Back (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, disputed lead from halfway, led briefly entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Feelin' Groovy (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
