soon led, slight mistake 4th, went on from 5 out, reduced lead into straight, clear again from 2 out, jumped last two fast and low, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon prominent, slight mistake 5 out, moderate 3rd from 4 out, closed into straight, challenged and every chance 3 out, no extra from next, kept on same pace
reminder 3rd, soon chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from after 4 out
soon prominent, moderate 6th before straight, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, moderate 6th from 4 out, moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, hit 1st, fell 5th
led early, slight mistake 3rd and headed, mistake 6th, lost place circuit to go, soon no danger
soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, hampered 5th, moderate 7th before straight, moderate 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
waited with towards rear, went moderate 8th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon towards rear, bad mistake 4th, never a factor
soon chased leaders, went in pursuit of winner from 4 out, closed into straight, challenged and every chance 3 out, no extra from after next, kept on same pace
impeded at 1st, soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out
waited with towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, kept on
Well beaten in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March, CAUSE OF CAUSES tries his luck over the larger obstacles. A cut above these over timber, Gordon Elliott's charge should go close on his chasing bow. Won In The Dark is another multiple winner over hurdles having his first start over fences but The Real Article makes more appeal as he went close in a novice chase at Leopardtsown on his penultimate start. Tom Horn has shown promise in a couple of outings over fences and Maller Tree is preferred to stablemate Beachdale Lad.
Beachdale Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Attempted to make all, pressed on at stages with good jumps, slight mistake 5 out, niggled along approaching 3 out where joined, just headed next, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Bondage (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hdl gd in May.
Black Benny (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, 8th of 15, well behind Felix Yonger (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in May.
Dosco's Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, no extra 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 15, 50l behind Sizing Australia (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Apr.
Flight Control (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden in 12th halfway, no threat from 3 out, 14th of 16, 40l behind Revolutionary Road (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Maller Tree 5-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, pushed along after 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed 3 out, no extra in 3rd next, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 7, 14l behind Bondage (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hdl sft in May.
Noble Pageant (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, pushed along before halfway, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Samantha Jones (10-7) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gf in May, 20 ran.
Rockofinspiration 18-1 (11-5) Involved in a bit of scrimmaging early, led, headed from 5th, prominent, lost place and no extra 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind Six Stone Ned (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gf.
Rodriguez (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Involved in a bit of scrimmaging early, prominent, bad mistake 5 out, no extra next and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Six Stone Ned (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gf, 9 ran.
Roving Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cnoc Na Sioga (10-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in May, 16 ran.
Run With The Wind (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, lost place and no extra 4 out, 6th of 9, 45l behind Six Stone Ned (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gf.
The Real Article (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next, in a race won by Madam Bovary (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov chs hvy in Apr, 14 ran.
Won In The Dark (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up, 5th halfway, swift headway to dispute briefly before 4 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 17l behind Bondage (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hdl sft in May.
Cause Of Causes (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division on inside, driven and lost place after 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon behind, 7th of 12, 29l behind Champagne Fever (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Fla's Long Shot (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, mistake 5 out, no extra approaching straight, soon pulled up, in a race won by He's Our Man (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Best Served Cold 20-1 (11-12) Reminders 1st and led, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 34l behind Felix Yonger (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in May.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, not fluent 4 out, closed from before next, moderate 4th from 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 9l behind Shanpallas (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in May.
Tom Horn (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, left in front 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Datokepe (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs sft in May.
Sir Lynx (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, fell 4th, in a race won by Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs hvy in May, 13 ran.
Theshowisover (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 20l behind Arnaud (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs sft in May.
