towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent early, keen hold on outer, soon mid-division, no danger from before 5 out
soon prominent, 2nd 3 out, lost place and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th 3 out, no impression under pressure from next, kept on without threatening into moderate 3rd run-in
soon behind and not jump fluently, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no impression
keen hold, soon led, headed and no extra from 2 out
soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, 5th 3 out, no extra from before straight
tracked leaders, ridden into 3rd before straight, no impression in 2nd and kept on same pace from 2 out
soon tracked leaders, ridden into 2nd before straight, led 2 out, soon clear, slight peck last, stayed on well run-in, very easily
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
soon chased leaders, 7th 3 out, 4th before straight, soon 3rd and no impression under pressure from 2 out, mistake last, pulled up injured run-in
prominent, 5th before straight, soon no impression
towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from 3 out
Whiteball Wonder, a dual winner on the flat at the Curragh, is an interesting newcomer but hurdling form suggests this should chiefly concern COMMON ALLIANCE, Echua and Riverscape. The former is a beautifully-bred filly who made a very promising racecourse debut on fast ground at Punchestown last month when only just held by Sandymount Lady. With normal improvement likely she can take this for Jessica Harrington. Echua had some decent form on the flat so it was no great surprise to see him produce a fair debut run behind Cabernet Sauvignon at Ballinrobe and he's another who will have benefited from that experience. Riverscape has been steadly progressing over timber and there was plenty to like about his close second to Split Ear at Ballinrobe at the end of last month.
Braa Bolt (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 16th of 24, well behind Mr Cracker (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Cinn Mhara 25-1 (8-11) Never a factor, 14th of 16, 14l behind Damasque (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f hcap gs in Aug '08 (flat).
Fiddler Lake 25-1 (11-4) Never a factor, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Shaciara (10-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gf in May, 15 ran.
Kilshanna (IRE) Bach gelding out of Mugazine.
Royalfolie (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner straight, drifted left over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Caesar's Song (11-7) at Limerick 2m nhf gd in May.
Super Luso (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, slow jumps 3rd and 4th, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Taking Stock (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May, 16 ran.
Tee Jays Oddsocks (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Fell 1st, in a race won by Gamato (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp in May, 13 ran.
Bacmacs (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 10th of 18, 31l behind Garlic Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Bully Wuskers (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 18, 28l behind Nodouraboura (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat gf in May.
Croaghan Mora (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th approaching straight, soon 6th and no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 25l behind Garlic Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Fastec Express (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 14l behind Flamingos Gold (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f mrs NH flt (5-7yo) gd in May.
Flying Ensign (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 7th 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 22, 17l behind Clan Music (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02 sft in Oct.
Echua (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Keen hold in mid-division on outer, slight mistake 4 out, soon close up, 2nd 3 out, 3rd approaching last, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cabernet Sauvignon (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Jordans Quest (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 25, 33l behind Stanton Court (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Common Alliance (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, kept on well run-in, just held, 2nd of 16, hd behind Sandymount Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Be Official (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th and ridden 4f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 12l behind New Rules (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat gf.
Open The Window (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened before straight, 16th of 22, well behind Bullock Harbour (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gf in May.
Cuban Missile 12-1 (11-12) Off pace and trailing, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 17, 40l behind St Devote (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Riverscape (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 2 out, soon 4th, 2nd and challenged under pressure from before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Split Ear (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Whiteball Wonder (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Never a factor, 11th of 16, 12l behind Anam Chara (8-13) at Naas 7f hcp 60-90 gf (flat).
Justourluck (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before straight, 19th of 22, well behind Bullock Harbour (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gf in May.
