tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression
led, headed 3rd, disputed lead and jumped left 6th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden approaching next, headed approaching last, 3rd at last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, moderate 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th next, kept on without threatening to go moderate 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in close 3rd on outer 2 out, soon disputed lead, headed approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
held up in rear, moderate 7th 3 out, headway into 4th on outer and ridden 2 out, improved to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 3rd, bumped and joined at 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, blundered badly 2 out and headed, weakened
always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division and pulled up quickly after 1st
Dark Outsider put in a career-best effort when winning at Wexford last time but it is debatable whether this veteran has any further improvement in him off this mark. ICELIP was third in that race, making late headway in only his third outing over fences, and it’s worth noting that all three of his hurdles victories came over this course and distance. Seskin Flyer has never looked comfortable over fences, and the same can be said of Field Exhibition, who is without a win in eighteen starts. Bellgrove isn’t well handicapped after a string of seconds, but Invincible Don is of each-way interest off a handy mark.
Bellgrove (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 6th of 11, dist behind Val De Ferbet (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in May.
Dark Outsider (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, joined before 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headed early run-in, under pressure and kept on, carried left close home (finished 2nd, placed 1st), 2nd of 9, hd behind Icelip (10-8) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Field Exhibition (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, last approaching halfway, some headway and effort from before straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Officers Mess (11-12) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in May.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, reminder after 4 out, slight mistake and lost place next, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Neddyvaughan (11-6) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, 7th before halfway, slight mistake 3 out, went 4th approaching straight, no impression after 2 out until kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Grey Mountain Mist (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Icelip (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight and went 4th at last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Invincible Don (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace outer final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Solar Heat (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Tobar Geal (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th at 6th, 5th at 7th, no impression 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Koshari (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Knockraha Prince (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon 6th but quickly closed up, 3rd from 8th, lost place and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind The Trigger (10-12) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Caoimhe Diva (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led, mistake 4 out and headed, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
