held up, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 10th, no extra from before 4 out
prominent, took keen hold, slight mistake 3rd, inclined to jump slightly left, 2nd at 6th, disputing 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 7th, no danger from before 4 out, fell straight
soon in rear, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 6th, no extra from before 4 out
chased leaders, no impression in 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace
held up, went moderate 6th when slight mistake 4 out, went moderate 4th into straight, disputed 3rd 2 out and slight mistake and no impression, slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in
prominent, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 5th, jumped left 10th, no extra from 4 out, unseated rider 2 out
close up, led 1st, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
led, slow jump 1st and headed, jumped left 2nd and not fluent, inclined to jump left, prominent, no extra from 3 out
TENNIS CAP looked potentially high class over hurdles a couple of years ago but was off the track until last month when beaten a long way in a similar race to this. He should have come on for that run and gets the verdict though he'll be a short price again and may not be value. Rafi De Triana has plenty of experience over fences and has run some good races though his latest effort left something to be desired. Drumlee has been a disappointment so far over the bigger obstacles but County Champions, who only reached a place once in 13 starts over hurdles , finished runner-up over fences at Gowran last month.
Clondaw Dude (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, no extra from 3 out, eased before next, completely tailed off, 15th of 20, well behind Kennedys Mor (10-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.
Drumlee (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, not fluent 7th, slightly slow 4 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, no impression 2 out,, 4th of 10, 24l behind Like It A Lot (11-3) at Thurles 2m nov chs 0-116 hvy in Jan.
Glasslyn Road (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Raced mainly in 5th, improved into 4th after 5th, mistake and unseated 4 out, in a race won by Draycott Place (11-5) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase in Mar, 7 ran.
Merry Westerner (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, moderate 13th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 12th of 19, 44l behind Toushan (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Rafi De Triana (FR) 7-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along and trailing 6th, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 36l behind Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft in Mar.
Ronava (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd, close up when not fluent 3 out, moderate 3rd next, moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression,, 7th of 13, 21l behind Shabra's Bertolini (10-2) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Close up, 4th from 2nd, slightly slow 5th, still 4th from 8th, lost place from before 3 out, moderate 9th into straight and eased, completely tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind The Grey Guy (10-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Tennis Cap (FR) 4-7fav (11-12) Chased leader, led before 3rd, disputed 4 out, headed next, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 4, 40l behind Rossvoss (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chase sft in Mar.
Blodge (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Close up, 4th at 8th, soon pushed along, weakened from before 9th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Change The Rules (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar, 17 ran.
County Champions (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, left 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Ivy Glen (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mrs beg chs sft in Mar.