disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 5th, joined from 8th, headed approaching straight, soon lost place, mistake 2 out and no extra
tracked leaders, 4th after 2nd, on terms from 8th, led approaching straight, mistake last, soon narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner
mid-division early, 7th after 2nd, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leaders, 3rd after 2nd, closed up 6th, lost place from 8th, no extra and eased from before straight, pulled up before 2 out
held up, 10th after 2nd, improved to be close up from 8th, pushed along in 3rd before straight, soon no impression, one pace
held up, slight mistake 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
held up, 8th after 2nd, closed up 6th, tracked leaders approaching straight, soon pushed along in 2nd, challenged 2 out, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in
held up, 9th after 2nd, went 5th approaching straight and pushed along, soon no impression, one pace
soon chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up 4f out
tracked leaders early, 6th after 2nd, under pressure from 8th, no extra and eased from before straight
disputed lead early, prominent, inclined to jump right and not always fluent, lost place and reminders 6th, soon no danger, pulled up 4f out
Derek O'Connor is easily the most experienced rider here and rode the winner a year ago so Kildrum can be given a chance despite not having won yet. Ask Mary has won her last four between the flags though faces much stiffer opposition here as does Baily Fox, who is 2-12 in point-to-points. The lightly-raced DONJON is starting to show real potential and might just be good enough to see off the challenges of Macs Legend and Oscar Contender, who fought out a finish of a hunter chase at Cork with the latter just having the edge. Buckie Cullen may have followed up an earlier easy victory but for falling two out at Cragmore.
Macs Legend (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Led, headed 5th, regained lead at 9th, made rest, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Apr beating Caniwillyegiveme (11-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
Oscar Contender (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd at 9th, 3rd at 12th, headway to lead before 4 out where headed, soon led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well to lead close home, won at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Apr beating Macs Legend (12-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Ajijic (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr on inner in close 2nd, 2nd 1/2way, wknd to 2nd bef 2out, no ex in 3rd bef last, drpd 4th close home, 4th of 7, 12l behind Final Gift (11-11) at Quakerstown 3m sft in Apr.
Baily Fox (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Pr, ld aft 7th, 2l adv 1/2way, 1l adv on outer bef 3out, eff & 2l adv bef last, kow flat, won at Ballysteen 3m Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Arctic Road (11-11) by 3l, 7 ran.
Buckie Cullen (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Mid-div, prog to tr ldr 6th, 2nd 1/2way, 1l dwn aftr 4out, jnd ldr gng well 2out where fell, at Monksgrange 3m hvy in Apr.
Gotaway (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Macs Legend (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Apr.
Mabeywhoknowsmabey (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ww twrds rr, 3rd 1/2way, ld bef 5out, hdd & 2nd bef 2out, prog to disp again bef last where better jump, ko flat, won at Quakerstown 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Getaway Honey (11-11) by 6l, 6 ran.
Take Revenge (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Made most, 3l adv 1/2way, briefly jnd 4out when better jmp, gng well & clr bef last, easily, won at Ballyragget 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Dubai Dandy (11-11) by 6l, 5 ran.
Donjon (FR) 5-4 (11-11) Ld, not fluent 7th, ko well from before last, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m sft in Apr beating Star Wizard (12-2) by 6l, 4 ran.
Kildrum (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Ld, 6l adv by 2nd, 3l adv 1/2way, hdd & 1/2l 2nd bef 2out, no ex in 3l 2nd bef last, ko flat, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Champagne Well (12-2) at Rathcannon 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Ask Mary (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog into 2nd 3out, challenged next, ko well to ld run-in, won at Courtown 3m gd in Apr beating Cloudy Day (12-2) by 3l, 5 ran.
