chased leaders, closer in 5th approaching 4 out (normal 6 out), 4th before next (normal 5 out), 3rd into straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, bumped and mistake last, headed, stayed on well but not get to winner after
soon disputed lead, headed and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression
prominent, 6th before 3 out (normal 5 out), no extra approaching straight
mid-division, struggling before 3 out (normal 5 out), soon no impression
towards rear, ridden into 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
soon disputed lead, headed and dropped to 4th into straight, soon no extra
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 4 out (normal 6 out), 2nd into straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, led and stayed on well under pressure from last
towards rear for most, never a factor, kept on same pace approaching straight
mid-division, moderate 7th before 3 out (normal 5 out), no impression approaching straight
prominent, slightly slow jump 3 out (normal 5 out), dropped to 5th and no impression into straight
Otay Kawn has had very little luck over fences but if he gets round without mishap can get competitive. AINAMA was a more than useful hurdler rated 135 and though put in his place by the exciting Mossey Joe on his chasing bow at Killarney he jumped well and will be unfortunate to come up against one as good here. Derinlaur made a brave attempt to make all over 2m7f here last time and the shorter trip will be to his advantage. He had the more experienced Total Victory behind that day and should confirm the form with Colm Murphy's gelding. St Devote could provide the biggest threat as he wasn't ranked far behind Ainama over timber and made a very encouraging comeback at Punchestown last month.
Ainama (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, closed from 6 out, soon 3rd, no impression under pressure in 2nd and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Mossey Joe (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in May.
Derinlaur (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Attempted to make all, jumped right 8th, mistake 10th, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, soon headed, change again briefly after last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bahrain Storm (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gf in May.
Lapse Of Reason (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 4 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 17, well behind Sweeps Hill (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gd in May.
Market Garden (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Prince Of Fire (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase gd in May, 15 ran.
Prince Rudi (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, closed before next, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, 5th of 24, 14l behind Kerb Appeal (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gs in May.
Seven Days (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon mid-division, mistake 8th, closer in 6th approaching 4 out, 5th next, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 5th of 14, 36l behind Bahrain Storm (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gf in May.
Smooth Notion (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 18, 33l behind Like The Da (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
St Devote (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd before 2 out, challenged under pressure early straight, no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 24, 9l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May.
Steady Counsel (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ww in tch, cl 4th 2out, prog to ld bef last, row, won at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Doctor Bill (12-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Total Containment (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, prog aftr 4out, ld bef 3out, chall 3out, hdd aftr 2out, wknd & eased flat, 6th of 12, 16l behind Border Pass (12-0) at Inch 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Total Victory (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 5 out, 3rd 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Bahrain Storm (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gf in May.
Otay Kawn (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In touch towards rear, 7th approaching straight, soon closed, ridden to challenge and every chance when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Made In Taipan (11-0) at Killarney 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Souvenir Royal (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Scouting Party (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase in Apr.
