soon led, some slight mistakes, joined straight, headed 2 out, soon no extra, one pace
tracked leaders, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistakes 3rd and 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, on terms 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
prominent, 2nd early, 3rd approaching straight, soon closed up on inner to dispute lead, still on terms last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
held up, soon towards rear, impeded 9th, moderate 7th and no impression from 3 out
held up, 8th before 4th, closer in 5th travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance, still on terms last, soon headed and kept on without matching 1st 2
chased leaders, took keen hold, soon 5th, some slight mistakes, weakened 9th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, no extra and one pace straight
soon detached in rear and not always fluent jumping, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along 8th, soon no danger, pulled up before 4 out
held up, soon towards rear, impeded 9th, moderate 8th and no impression from 3 out
mid-division early, 7th before 4th, slightly impeded 9th, closer in 6th on inner approaching straight, challenged between horses run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages
held up, soon towards rear, pecked 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, pulled up quickly approaching 2nd
mid-division early, 6th before 4th, 5th when mistake and unseated rider 9th
Chess Grand Master won a Sligo bumper before a moderate start over hurdles at Thurles though should improve. ICARIO has finished second five times over timber but kept coming up against useful winners and can start to make up for lost time this year starting here. Roseriver Has won a Downpatrick bumper last month then came up against the ill-fated Fayonagh on his hurdling bow at Fairyhouse where he ran well. He should get into the picture while Templemore Dream ran well for a long way in a Killarney bumper and is the type to do much better.
Chess Grand Master 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Vengeful (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Icario (FR) 9-10fav (11-0) Settled behind leaders in 3rd, improved to lead after 2 out, pushed along and pressed before last where not fluent, ridden and headed run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Creative Talent (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Roseriver Has (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, slight mistake last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Fayonagh (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Dundeedy Lad (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, raced in 11th early, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, 15th of 16, 35l behind Vision Des Flos (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Eamon High (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Gabrona.
Elusive Exclusive (IRE) 9-4cfav (11-7) Disputed lead early, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Cask Mate (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Flag On The Play (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Pharenna.
Melly And Me (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, fell 4th, at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Saddle The Lion (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 17th of 19, dist behind Sharjah (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Take The Floor (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Lady Of Fortune.
Templemore Dream (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, 10th approaching halfway, 8th approaching straight, went moderate 4th 2f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Cornelius Sulla (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
The Broom Squire (IRE) Whitmore's Conn gelding out of Last Rose.
Vladakar (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders in 4th, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Debuchet (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) sft in Apr.
Quay Witness (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Cordovan Brown (11-5) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Juniors Angel (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no impression and one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Biddy The Boss (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Giveittomestraight (IRE) Baltic King gelding out of Spartan Girl.
Plouios (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Alw ld, j well, adv 5out, 3l ld 3out, slght adv when chall last, qcknd run-in, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Kelp Forest (11-11) by 4l, 9 ran.
