soon in touch, 3rd before 6th, dropped to 5th after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on one pace in 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, 6th before 6th, 5th before 4 out, headway after 2 out, closed before last, led narrowly run-in, soon edged right, stayed on best
rear of mid-division, 5th before 6th, 6th before 4 out, progress 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, weakened closing stages
soon tracked leader, 2nd before 6th, not fluent 3 out, led approaching straight, headed run-in, soon slightly hampered, not match winner
tracked leader early, dropped to mid-division at 1st, lost place after 3rd, 7th before 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on before last, stayed on to 4th final stride
soon tracked leader, 4th before 6th, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, soon weakened quickly
towards rear, soon slightly detached, took closer order in 9th before 6th, detached 4 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off
led, a little keen, headed approaching straight, soon lost place, weakened before last
rear, soon slightly detached, took closer order in 8th before 6th, detached 4 out, weakened 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
Rainbow Trail went for £220,000 after finishing second in a point-to-point and was returning from a long break when landing a Clonmel bumper last month. He will continue on the upgrade while Killarney King, who is a half-brother to three winners, won a point at Rathcannon by 12 lengths. Beau Walking has been a bit disappointing but Willie Mullins looks to have a strong hand. Chosen Witness, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, started odds-on for last month‘s hurdling debut at Naas but cannot have been right and was beaten 42 lengths. Stablemate BLIZZARD OF OZ landed a Cork bumper then finished second in an Aintree Grade 2 in April and Paul Townend‘s mount can make a winning start over timber.
Beau Walking (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and headway to dispute lead after 4 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 11 1/4l behind Stellar Story (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) 16-5fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left and headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Chosen Witness (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Led, headed after 4 out, dropped to 4th and niggled along after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Mahon's Way (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.
Killaney King (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, jnd ldr aftr 5th, wo 3out & sl adv 2out, 3l adv & in command aftr 2out, readily came clr flat, easily, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Quornofamonday (11-11) by 12l, 8 ran.
Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Rcd 5th, 4th aftr 6out, cl 4th 4out, prog into 3rd 2out, kow & 2l 2nd at last, nt mtch wnr flat, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Raceview Road (12-2) at Taylorstown 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Rainbow Trail (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, won at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov beating Workinonadream (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Whosmydaddy (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led, headed over 10f out, prominent, losing place when not much room over 4f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Bumble Bee Bet (11-3) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Littlebiggie (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead briefly 2f out, soon headed and kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Aurora Vega (11-11) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Jun.
Meadow Soprano (DEN) 100-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Miss Paloma (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
