chased leaders, not fluent 1st, soon prominent, slight mistake 7th, under pressure from 4 out and lost position, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead early, lost position and a little slow 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon prominent again and some slight mistakes, challenged on outer from before straight, soon on terms, headed and kept on without quite matching front pair run-in
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out
a little keen, disputed lead early, prominent, on terms again approaching straight, soon gained narrow lead, quickly joined, narrowly headed and kept on well without quite matching winner near finish
raced on inner, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, closed up approaching 4 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened
prominent, slight mistake 1st, soon led and a little keen, slight mistake 6th, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no extra
a little keen, mid-division early, headway and pushed along after 3 out, challenged straight, gained narrow lead and stayed on well near finish
waited with, soon in rear, took closer order approaching straight, soon one pace
pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 6th, soon headway, one pace from before 2 out
mid-division early, closed up to track leaders approaching 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened
mid-division early, slight mistake 7th, chased leaders and one pace 2 out
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, no extra from before 2 out
waited with, a little keen, closed up and slight mistake 3 out, effort straight, challenged and every chance run-in, kept on without quite matching principals close home
Groveman was rated much higher than this in his UK days but hadn't been in the best of form until Cork earlier this month where he gained a shock victory for which he's 6lb higher. PLACE DES VOSGES (NAP) did well on the Flat and over hurdles last year with three victories after returning to action in June. She was in touch when falling two out in a Grade 2 hurdle won by Concertista at Fairyhouse and reappeared with a fine run on the level at Killarney last week. Humm Baby's last victory came over fences but she's a smart hurdler on her day and on a reasonable mark. Isotope's only hurdles victory came over 2m at Wexford but he stays this trip though the main threat may arrive in the shape of Oneknightmoreihope, who wasn't far behind Groveman at Cork before just outstayed on the run-in by Doldido at Clonmel.
Judgement Day (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 12th after 7th, slight mistake 6 out, mistake 5 out and no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Place Des Vosges (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and progreee 3 1/2f out, pressed leaders 3f out, challenged 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Hazran (9-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
Lord Schnitzel (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Isotope (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 25, 11 1/4l behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rebel Early (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Waited with, 12th after 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out and headway, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 6th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Pure Bliss (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Tesseract (IRE) 150-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 21st of 25, dist behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Fest Deiz (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra before last where mistake, 8th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Suprise Package (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th after 11th, soon closed, 4th and hit last, one pace, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Call It Magic (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f gf in May.
Groveman 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, disputed 4th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, soon chased leader, closed and challenged before last, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Sean Says (11-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Charlie Siringo (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, closer in 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th before last where slight mistake, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Calthor (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Chased leader, lost place after 7th, no impression after last (normal 2 out), one paced over 1f out, 10th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Midnight Maestro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Pepper'n Salt (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up after next, at Cork 3m hcp gd in Apr.
Oneknightmoreihope (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Settled mid-division, closer in 4th after 3 out, disputed travelling well entering straight, ridden after 2 out, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Doldido (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Humm Baby (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 9th after 3rd, headway and slight mistake 2 out, soon challenged and every chance, no extra and one pace run-in, 4th of 15, 5l behind Pure Bliss (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Uncle Henry (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Pure Nature (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4 out, headway 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 7th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Pure Bliss (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Live Every Day (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 8th after 8th, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Allbarone (11-13) at Limerick 3m hvy in Dec.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, slightly slow 18th, soon lost position, a little slow and slightly impeded 6 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 17, dist behind Neverushacon (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Nov.
Rebel Ivy (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) In rear, mistake 8th and jumped left 9th, headway 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Chenery (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
