chased leader, mainly 2nd, closed 5 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, 4th and kept on same pace approaching last
held up, moderate 8th before 6th, no impression approaching 4 out
made all, clear for much, reduced lead 5 out, asserted under pressure approaching last, stayed on well
chased leaders, closer 3rd 5 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure approaching last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, soon no extra
refused to race
chased leaders, reminders before 6th, no extra approaching 4 out, fell 2 out
chased leaders, closer 4th approaching 2 out, 3rd and no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd run-in
towards rear, moderate 9th before 6th, no impression approaching 4 out
towards rear, slow jump 3rd, no impression approaching 4 out, moderate 5th and kept on without threatening from before last
soon towards rear, no extra 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
Salesin landed a double over hurdles in April and his only win over fences came at this track last summer. He looks sure to make a bold bid here, but may be foiled by TRUCKERS DELIGHT. The latter arrives on the back of victory in a competitive hurdle at Punchestown and though his sole win over fences was back in 2009, his subsequent placed efforts over the larger obstacles looks the best form on offer. Mahrajaan won a chase at Ballinrobe last year and was just beaten at the same track when favourite last time, but Dreamy Gent has registered just the one win on the Flat since scoring over fences in 2008. Sorted won at Kilbeggan before disgracing himself at the same track when refusing to race, while Tryptronic is open to further progress on his comeback.
Dreamy Gent (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no extra straight, 6th of 13, 7l behind Bachelor Affair (9-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Mahrajaan (USA) 11-4fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, progress 4 out, soon 3rd, challenged and disputed lead from 2 out, headed late run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Any Bets (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Salesin 14-1 (11-1) Disputed lead early, headed when mistake 3rd, ridden from 4 out, soon weakened, 18th of 19, well behind Johnny McGeeney (10-0) at Punchestown 2m ext hcp hdl gd in May.
Truckers Delight (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, good headway to go 3rd after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May beating Barker (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 24 ran.
Tryptronic (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged and ridden 2 out, led after last, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun '10 beating Roseska (10-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Sorted (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Refused to race, in a race won by Casey Top (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nov chs gd in Jun, 9 ran.
I Am Great (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Alw twrds rr, pu 2out, in a race won by Carsonstown Bridge (12-0) at Largy 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Twin Joy 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 2nd, 4th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 4th of 14, 28l behind Bahrain Storm (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gf in May.
Vital Plot (USA) 20-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, close 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 13, 9l behind Bachelor Affair (9-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Doransfirth (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, no impression from 5 out, left poor 4th 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 35l behind Casey Top (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nov chs gd in Jun.
What A Bleu (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid div, fair 8th 5out, prog 4out & ld 3out, 8l adv 2out, red adv last, just held on, game, won at Avaune 3m ire ptp in Dec '09 beating Flowersoftherarest (12-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
