soon tracked leaders, bad mistake 5th, no extra from before 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, closed to track leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, not quite get to winner
prominent, on terms approaching 2 out, just headed last, every chance run-in, no extra and kept on same pace close home
soon chased leaders, progress 5 out, 3rd 4 out, no extra from before next, pulled up before 2 out
soon led and clear, fell 8th
soon chased leader in 2nd, left in front 8th, strongly pressed and joined approaching 2 out, in front again last, stayed on well run-in, just holding on at the finish
chased leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, not great jumps last 2, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
waited with, chasing leaders under pressure approaching 4 out when mistake and unseated rider
slow jump 4th, towards rear, ridden 5 out, no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off
HIGH TALK is the only one of these to have won over the course and distance which he did on good ground last May. He ran well over timber here last month and with Derek Fox able to claim 5lb he looks set to gain another track success. Emperor Concerto has never raced on ground anywhere near this quick in 23 starts and probably needs even further while Lusiad has run poorly in his last two starts. Doctor Woodfield is in even worse form though at least he doesn't mind fast going.
Doctor Woodfield (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 25th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Big Shu (12-3) at Punchestown 4m 1f crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Apr, 17 ran.
Emperor Concerto 12-1 (11-5) Held up in 6th, headway to chase leaders 5th, went 2nd next, ridden and lost 2nd approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Quarl Ego (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
High Talk (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 2 out, no impression under pressure run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Court Knee (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Weslife (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Hansupfordetroit (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in May, 15 ran.
Chrisdonlady (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 26l behind Fort George (11-4) at Listowel 3m hts chs.
Mount Sion (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th at 17th, weakened from 7 out, behind from 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Zest For Life (11-5) at Punchestown 3m crs cty chs sft in Apr.
Rathmoyle House (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Disputed lead until headed after 10th, no extra from 5 out and behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Highdownhill (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 hvy in Oct, 21 ran.
Merrydown Vintage (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, well behind Benefficient (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gd in Nov.
Lusiad (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, lost place and no extra from 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Hillman (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in May, 15 ran.
