chased leaders, moderate 4th after 5 out, soon 3rd and no impression, jumped left last 2, kept on same pace run-in
led and disputed, sent on after 5 out, a bit slow and joined next, mistake 3 out, led again and stayed on best under pressure from last
mid-division best, 10th 6 out, no extra from next, fell last
towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind when pulled up before 4 out
always prominent, dropped to moderate 3rd from 5 out, soon no impression in 4th, kept on well under pressure without threatening run-in
soon disputed lead, dropped to moderate 2nd from 5 out, closed and on terms again from next, headed and kept on same pace from last
mid-division, moderate 8th after 5 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 5th after 5 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, closer in moderate 7th after 5 out, soon 5th and no impression, hampered last
rear of mid-division, moderate 9th after 5 out, soon no impression in moderate 6th, fell last
towards rear, moderate 10th after 5 out, headway and disputing moderate 5th when fell 2 out
always towards rear
prominent early, jumped a bit slow, lost place and no extra from 7 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, dropped to moderate 6th after 5 out, soon no impression, hampered 2 out
BAHRAIN STORM is comfortably the best of these over timber and though well beaten on his only start over fences in May of last year he's improved massively subsequently as his Grade 3 success at Tipperary in July testifies. This looks a nice opportunity to kick-start his career over the bigger obstacles. Total Excitement has been in fine form over hurdles this summer and though falling on his chasing bow at Limerick a couple of weeks ago is expected to do much better. Billy Harney won this a couple of years ago with Bohemian Lass and has an interesting candidate in Kakagh, who was awarded what looked a strong maiden hurdle here in January after originally dead-heating for first place. He looks a chaser in the making, as do French recruits Loup Du Saubouas and Roi Du Mee, though both may need some rain to bring out the best in them.
Bahrain Storm (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened, 5th of 6, 18l behind Donnas Palm (11-10) at Tipperary 2m hdl G2 (1).
Erritt Lake (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Kimberlite King (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase in Feb.
Ireland's Call (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bremen (11-12) at Tipperary 2m beg chs, 13 ran.
Just Regard (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 36l behind Mr Cracker (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd.
Kakagh (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th after 4 out, improved into 2nd and challenged 2 out, bumped and rider lost iron last, carried left run-in, stayed on well to dispute lead on line, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Loup Du Saubouas (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Led from 3rd and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, headed and ridden before next, no chance with winner straight, 2nd of 14, 25l behind The Last Derby (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd in Aug '09.
Rare Commodity (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 16, 12l behind Cybersnow (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 88-116 gf.
The Hares Corner (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Darceys Dancer (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f beg chs.
Total Excitement (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th when fell 5 out, in a race won by Mr Cracker (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd, 11 ran.
Hans Crescent (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 5th, soon behind, trailing from 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Muirhead (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Pecavi (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Soon behind, completely tailed off, last of 13, well behind Steeltown (11-12) at Roscommon 2m nov hdl in Sep.
Roi Du Mee (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Prominent, disputed lead from 3rd until headed after 4 out, driven along in 5th 3 out, no extra in straight and eased from before last, 6th of 11, 33l behind Askanna (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl.
Qeasy 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 18, 48l behind Elyaadi (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Sep.
Wapiti Creek (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Led and keen, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Sweden (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (5) gd.
Antipode (GER) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 5th when blundered at 6th, soon dropped to rear, trailing from 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Cuan Na Grai (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f nov chs gd in Apr.
Tango Island (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off from 4 out, 13th of 17, well behind Realt Dubh (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs sft in Sep.
Express Train (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Aughnacurraveel (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl, 15 ran.
