tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, soon went 2nd and kept on without matching winner
tracked leader, improved to dispute before 3 out, led before next, ridden after last and kept on well run-in
in rear, not fluent 1st, 6th before 5 out, ridden after 4 out, moderate 5th when mistake 2 out, no impression from before last
mid-division, not fluent 1st, 5th with a circuit to race, ridden after 3 out and no impression from next
towards rear, reminder after 2nd, 6th with a circuit to race, dropped to rear before 5 out and soon ridden, pulled up before 3 out
led, not fluent 5th, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no extra and weakened run-in
mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, ridden after 3 out and kept on same pace run-in
EL GRANDE won a point on good ground in April and made an encouraging start under Rules when just failing to catch Finea over this track and trip last month. With more improvement to come he can again take care of the more experienced Cadawill, who was three lengths back in third. Island Master is only six and on the upgrade judging by his narrow defeat at Tipperary. Derek O'Connor will ensure he gets a good ride and he looks a bigger threat than Tiger Sam, who disappointed when fancied at Tipperary.
Cadawill (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 6th, led from 8th, joined from before 5 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Finea (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hunt chs in May.
El Grande (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Held up, closer in 4th at 9th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression until stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Finea (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hunt chs in May.
Inchivara (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Ww, steady prog on inner to cl 3rd bef 3out, rdn bef 2out, no ex last, ko, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind St Killenagh (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Island Master (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led and disputed, slightly slow 1st, jumped right, attempted to assert from between last 2, reduced lead last, strongly pressed, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mountain Philip (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch sft in May.
Mags Bill (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) In tch til lost tch 1/2 way, rr & pu 5out, in a race won by Carrig Dubh (11-6) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in May, 8 ran.
Serious Times (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led, headed 4 out, ridden from next and soon weakened quickly, 10th of 14, well behind Josies Orders (11-7) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) in May.
Tiger Sam (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slightly slow 6th, mistake 10th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, one pace, 6th of 8, 12l behind Mountain Philip (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch sft in May.
