chased leaders and 4th from 5 out, improved to challenge from 3 out and led next, ridden and went a few lengths clear before last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders early, improved to dispute lead before 3rd, led from 5th, ridden and pressed from 3 out, headed next, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division when badly hampered and almost unseated 1st, closer in 8th from 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
chased leaders when hampered 1st, 2nd from 5 out, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, ridden from next and soon no impression, kept on same pace from before last
towards rear when badly hampered 1st, detached before 8th and pulled up after 10th
towards rear and 11th from 5 out, some progress and ridden from 3 out, no impression from next and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders and 3rd from 5 out, improved into 2nd before 3 out, ridden and lost place from next, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division and 9th from 5 out, good progress to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden from next and kept on into 2nd run-in, not troubling winner
towards rear when slightly hampered 1st, 12th from 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
mid-division and 7th from 5 out, mistake next, pushed along in 6th before next and soon ridden, switched to inner before last and kept on into 4th run-in, not threatening principals
led, joined before 3rd and headed after 5th, mistake 6th, not fluent 9th and soon dropped to 3rd, lost place from 5 out, no extra and eased before 2 out
mid-division, jumped left at times, mistake 7th and soon dropped towards rear, 10th from 5 out where not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
mid-division and 5th from 5 out, improved to challenge on outer from 3 out and soon ridden, went 2nd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
towards rear when hampered 1st, 13th from 5 out, pushed along from next and no impression from 3 out
2nd when fell 1st
Oathkeeper makes his handicap debut from the bottom of the weights and Mark Walsh has chosen him over the owner's Shanpallas, Tesseract, Riviera Sun and The Gatechecker. Aranhill Chief is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but it's a long time since he showed any real form unlike KAISER BLACK, who was having only his fourth start over fences when storming away from his rivals in a similar race at Ballinrobe. He's been raised 15lb but looks a fine staying prospect and this doesn't look beyond him. He holds A Sizing Network, Supreme Vinnie, Sea Light and Net D'Ecosse on that run though the latter's effort is best ignored as he finished slightly lame. Master Appeal finally got off the mark over fences at the tenth time of asking at Wexford while it took Na Trachtalai Abu 13 runs to lose his chasing maiden tag and he's since been beaten at Kilbeggan.
Kaiser Black (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 5 out and led before 3 out, travelled well and soon asserted, slight mistake 2 out, 6 lengths clear last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May beating Spider Web (10-8) by 15l, 16 ran.
Net D'Ecosse (FR) 5-1jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place quickly after 9th and pulled up before next, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Killaro Boy (IRE) 6-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, 3rd approaching straight, no impression and mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 24, 13l behind Prince Garyantle (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Shanpallas (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 2nd, hampered approaching 10th, behind and pulled up before 5 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
A Sizing Network (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 16, 32l behind Kaiser Black (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway 4 out and went 6th before next, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, 5th of 16, dist behind Kaiser Black (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Tesseract (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Held up, soon towards rear, impeded 9th, pulled up before 10th, at Leopardstown 3m Yielding in Dec.
Master Appeal (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway 11th and 2nd before 4 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last and kept on well to assert run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f gd in May beating Fire In His Eyes (11-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) In rear, 8th at 5th, 7th at 8th, hampered after 10th, detached and under pressure 3 out, no impression, modest late headway to moderate 5th, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Call It Magic (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Sea Light (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inner, headway in 4th before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, no extra, 6th of 16, dist behind Kaiser Black (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, dropped to 6th at 5th, 8th at 8th, progress to 5th before 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Call It Magic (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 4th and mistake 5 out, closer 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 19l behind Turasoir (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Rear, 11th at 4th, 9th at last, soon ridden, good headway to 5th entering straight, ran on strongly final 100 yards to 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Consharon Boy (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Oathkeeper (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Soon raced in 3rd, bad mistake 3 out, challenged from before 2 out, soon on terms, jumped left and bumped rival last, headed run-in, no extra and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Snugsborough Benny (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th at 4th, headway at 8th, 8th at last (normal 2 out), ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4l behind Consharon Boy (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind Kaiser Black (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Toushan (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Timi Roli (11-5) at Wexford 3m gd in Jun.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 1st, 3rd after 2nd, dropped to 6th after 4th, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Golden Poet (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Soon disputed lead, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, back on terms before 3 out, gained narrow lead from next, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Concordin (11-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
