mid division, 6th halfway, no impression when pulled up before 5 out
led, mistake 1st, headed after 5th, disputed 5 out, mistake and headed 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute 5 out, led from 3 out, pushed along before next, soon ridden and clear before last, kept on well
towards rear, 4th halfway, progress on inner to go 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last, no impression on winner
chased leader, led from 5th, headed 5 out, 3rd after next, mistake 3 out, pushed along to go 2nd approaching straight, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 5th halfway, no impression from 5 out
NonRunner
Fighter Allen won over fences here in April last year but has subsequently been disappointing though in very much better company. Darver Star reverted to hurdles last summer and completed a hat-trick but ran poorly over fences at Wexford last month. Lieutenant Highway beat two rivals to land a Roscommon novices' chase before finding Grade 3 company well beyond him at Galway. Gordon Elliott also runs SALVADOR ZIGGY, runner-up in the Pertemps at Cheltenham and a comfortable debut winner over fences at Punchestown. He can remain unbeaten over fences as though Time To Rocco made a winning chasing debut at Thurles she jumped poorly at Fairyhouse next time.
Darver Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led or disputed, headed halfway, remained close up in 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and lost place approaching straight, 5th after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Take All (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Fighter Allen (FR) 33-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, closer approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra early run-in, never a factor, 17th of 22, dist behind Ash Tree Meadow (10-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Disputed lead, not fluent 5th, headed 6th, disputed lead 11th, led 12th, joined 4 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 3m Good - Yielding in Jun beating Hubrisko (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Banger Doyle (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Minella Mate (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Grozni (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Prominent, chased leader after 2nd, close 4th halfway, pushed along on inner when slow 3 out, reminder and dropped to rear after last, soon ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Mars Harper (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Riggs (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along and reminders after 9th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Desertmore House (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Time To Rocco (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden in 6th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, slow and jumped left last, last of 7, dist behind Instit (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Apr.
Lieutenant Highway (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Prominent early, dropped to 6th halfway, no impression from 3 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
