disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, disputed again from 5th, slight mistake 5 out, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, joined when fell last
held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, stayed on and upsides when left in lead last, kept on well run-in
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th when fell last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 5 out, 4 out and 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, left moderate 4th last
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 2 out, 4th last, left 3rd and soon 2nd, kept on without reaching winner
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
led, disputed from 5th, headed 4 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, left 2nd and hampered last, soon 3rd and kept on one pace
Mr Picotee has been alternating between hurdles and fences and bounced back to winning form over the smaller obstacles at Kilbeggan though he has an 8lb rise to overcome. Alterno made a successful debut here last March and ran well in a handicap here earlier this month while Hallmark landed a Roscommon maiden in August and has been unable to handle softer going in subsequent starts. Gordon Elliott has two entries and ORCHARD ROAD (NAP) looks the one to be on. An impressive winner at Limerick in December, he's fallen in two of his next three starts and slipped up in the other but a safe round can see him back in the winner's enclosure.
Magna Cartor 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, kept wide in back straight, progress to challenge 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 17, 3l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gf in May.
Mr Picotee (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress on outer 2 out, travelled well to challenge entering straight and led before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in May beating Jaime Sommers (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Orchard Road (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Raced in 10th early, fell 6th, at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hallmark (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 13th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, mistake 2 out, 13th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Cradle Mountain (10-9) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Double Speak (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Mr Picotee (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, 17th before 3rd, went moderate 8th approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 8th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Stormey (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Boudry (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Behind, not fluent 4th, went remote 4th before 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Casper King (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Feb.
Alterno (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead, headed before last, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Drakaina (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, impeded at last, 15th of 25, 23 1/4l behind Bobabout (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
