rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 4f out, headway into 2nd and ridden entering straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th 7f out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up 4f out
mid-division, headway into 5th 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, 7th 6f out, ridden and no impression from 4f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th 6f out, improved into 2nd 4f out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, kept on one paced in 3rd final furlong
led, headed 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
soon tracked leaders on inner, improved to lead 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no impression in 4th final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, ridden 9f out, soon weakened, pulled up 6f out
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, 9th 6f out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, no impression from 5f out, some modest late progress
always behind, no impression from after halfway, never a factor
in rear, some progress into 8th 4f out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight
Considering his overall strike rate in races of this nature, Willie Mullins doesn't have a particularly good record here in bumpers. ROBIN DES FORET is by NH sire Robin Des Pres out of a Supreme Leader mare, however, and is bred to be useful so can make a winning debut. Naturally Blond would not be winning out of turn so rates a danger and Max Moonhead only found one too good on his introduction at Tramore. Souphanouvan made a promising start at Thurles last October and probably needed his run at Kilbeggan last month, though that was still a disappointing effort.
Benny In Milan (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, progress into 5th 4f out and soon went 3rd, ridden from 2f out and kept on inside final furlong without matching principals, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Blue Empyrean (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Isthedreamalive (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid div best, 5th aftr a mile & 7th 6out, dropped out & pu bef 5out, at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May.
Jump For Dough (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, soon 2nd, pushed along early straight and edged left, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Grotesque (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Mar.
Lough Carrow (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, progress into 9th 5f out, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 33 1/2l behind Static Jack (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Max Moonhead (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led, disputed after 6f, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Kilbarry Marien (11-0) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
Moonchaser (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4f out, 18th of 23, dist behind Stretchingthetruth (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 8 1/2l behind Static Jack (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Robin Des Foret (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Omyn Supreme.
Rough Tide (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Ld, 2l adv 5out, hdd bef 4out & 2l 2nd 3out, still cl en 3rd when fell 2out, at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Souphanouvan (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, driven in 5th under 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 20l behind Are You Bidding (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Blond Lucy (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, jumped left, no impression from 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Blazing West (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress into moderate 10th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 32l behind Static Jack (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Landofhopendreams (IRE) King's Theatre M out of Princess Allerosa.
Wiiphania (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Raced 6th, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along 3f out, weakened under 2f out, no extra, last of 8, 20 3/4l behind Snag List (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Massini Boy (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 6f out, soon towards rear, 13th of 18, dist behind Static Jack (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Timmone (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along from 6f out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Ciaoifsin (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 4f out, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, 7th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Blue Empyrean (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Jun.
