soon chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, no extra approaching 2 out
in rear, some headway but no danger approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, bad mistake 6th, mistake 4 out, no extra after next
towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway but no danger approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, towards rear and no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
prominent, bad mistake 1st, mistake 3 out, still 2nd approaching 2 out where hampered, one pace in 3rd approaching last
soon led, mistake 7th, slight mistake 4 out, pressed when bad mistake and went left 2 out, joined between last 2, narrowly headed run-in, kept on well without quite matching winner, just failed
not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, under pressure from 3 out, soon no impression
soon towards rear, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along in 4th approaching 2 out, on terms between last 2, gained narrow lead and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, jumped left 4th, closer in 3rd approaching 2 out where slight mistake, no impression between last 2, mistake last, one pace
A Sizing Network found 2m6f much too far at Galway last month, his first start since December, so should do better. Beautiful Ben won over hurdles last month and his only run over fences in October produced a fine effort so he can go well. Mr Picotee's close second to Golantilla at Killarney would see him in the picture and a couple of recent runs over hurdles should have put him straight but the progressive OUR DOUGAL looks the one to be on. Henry De Bromhead's charge made a very encouraging debut over fences behind Akito at Killarney and normal improvement will see him difficult to beat. Seven-times hurdles winner Plinth is a very interesting chasing debutant and, like Tempo Mac, was last seen in the Galway Hurdle.
A Sizing Network (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along 3 out and some progress, no extra from before next, 14th of 16, dist behind Scamall Dubh (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway from before 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 19, 28 1/2l behind Shake The Bucket (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Billybuster (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Led, headed after 3rd, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no impression in 9th before next, no extra, 9th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Most Honourable (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden in 8th before straight, no impression before 3 out, 10th of 18, 30 1/4l behind Fiddlers Bow (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Kilderry Prince (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Akito (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Mr Picotee (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Settled 4th, 6th after 4th, driven in 8th before 2 out, progress to 5th after 2 out, no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Chitu (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Our Dougal (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 7th approaching straight, 2nd before 2 out where left in lead, just headed before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Akito (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Plinth (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 17th after 3rd, no impression from 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 20, dist behind Clondaw Warrior (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along 4th, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Akito (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Tempo Mac (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 19th after 3rd, hit 4 out, rider soon without irons and no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Monbeg Rose (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon chased clear leader in 2nd, closer at 4th, dropped to 9th and no impression from before straight, soon eased and no extra, 10th of 13, dist behind Missy Tata (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
