towards rear, some progress after 3 out, no impression in 9th and mistake next, left 8th last, eased run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge straight, led approaching last, kept on well run-in
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no extra after 3 out
led, challenged straight and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th approaching straight, no impression in 6th before last, left 5th and kept on one pace run-in
always towards rear, blundered 1st, never a factor, pushed along before 3 out, detached approaching straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out, no impression in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last
mid-division, mistake 7th, slight mistake 5 out, no extra in 7th 2 out, left moderate 6th last
mid-division, 6th halfway, closer approaching straight, 5th 2 out, no impression and left 3rd last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened
tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, no impression in 3rd before 2 out, left 4th and slight hampered last, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression in 7th entering straight, no extra
EMBRACING CHANGE, six times a winner between the flags, gave notice of an imminent first victory under Rules at Punchestown when just failing to reel in Prosperity Square with Take A Shot seven lengths behind in third and both Abarta and Kalico Kim behind. That could be good enough for this, though Tailors Hill looks a big danger. Mary Hallahan's grey has run poorly over fences but reverted to hurdles at Cork in May and gained a comprehensive victory. He's 15lb lower over the larger obstacles so should get into the mix. Western Promise was in excellent form when last seen in 2012 and he's only eight so should be winning again soon. Fennis Moll jumped poorly at Tipperary after scoring here but a return to the track should bring about a better performance.
Doc Hollywood (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up, 10th after 9th, mistake next, one pace from before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Prosperity Square (11-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Embracing Change (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 9th, improved 7 out, moderate 2nd from 5 out, stayed on well run-in, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Prosperity Square (11-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-109 gf.
The Admiral Benbow (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Prominent, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 9, well behind Forever Gold (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 sft in May.
Western Promise (IRE) 6-1fav (10-6) Led and disputed early, led before 5th, headed briefly 3 out, led and challenged before straight, ridden to assert after 2 out, steadied last and strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Sep '12 beating Western Star (10-8) by 2l, 17 ran.
Take A Shot (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 9th, moderate 5th from 5 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Prosperity Square (11-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Kalico Kim (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Not fluent 1st and 2nd, in rear, tended to jump left, not fluent 12th, never a factor, 10th of 13, 42l behind Prosperity Square (11-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Banana Flambe (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, moderate 8th 5 out, no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 27l behind Kilmurry Kid (11-10) at Tramore 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95.
Fennis Moll (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 18, well behind Cool Oscar (11-6) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Tailors Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear, improved into 9th before straight, good headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in May beating Serra Nova (10-6) by 10l, 24 ran.
Elm Lee (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, 12th after 9th, closer order when mistake and unseated rider 6 out, in a race won by Prosperity Square (11-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-109 gf, 13 ran.
Abarta (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Led, not fluent 1st, headed, soon chased leaders, 3rd after 9th, kept on same pace from before 4 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Prosperity Square (11-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Le Feu Garde (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, towards rear and ridden 4 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 28l behind Better B Quick (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gd.
All Or Now (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, soon mid-division, 10th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, slightly impeded last, one pace run-in, 6th of 15, 9l behind Shinahwil (10-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
