mid-division early, soon dropped towards rear and 6th from halfway, improved into close 3rd over 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in rear, pushed along in 5th from 4f out and soon no impression
chased leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along in closer 3rd over 4f out, soon ridden and dropped to 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
mid-division early before soon improving to chase leaders, 4th from halfway, closer in 2nd from 6f out, challenged from 2f out and soon led, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
chased leader in close 2nd, improved to dispute lead before halfway, ridden and headed from 7f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, dropped to 5th from 4f out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 4th from 2f out, kept on same pace
led, joined before halfway, regained lead from 7f out, pressed from 2f out and soon headed, no impression under pressure inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
Think Positive has shown little in two starts though the latter was in the lucrative Land Rover bumper at Punchestown a year ago. Gotthenod was beaten a long way into second at Kilbeggan but Legacy Thor improved massively on his debut effort when runner-up here in March and wouldn't need much more. Ask Henry showed promise on his final start here in June but has a long absence to overcome so the vote goes to Gordon Elliott's KILLINKERE, a half-brother to a winning point-to-pointer and out of a winning bumper/hurdler.
Ask Henry (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th after halfway, no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Stay Humble (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Jun.
Eileens Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, no extra approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Thatsy (11-13) at Navan 2m Yielding in Feb.
Killinkere (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Hayes Princess.
Legacy Thor (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Disputed 4th, 3rd 5f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Multifactorial (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Mar.
My Wings (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor, completely tailed off, 21st of 24, dist behind Discordantly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Amor Verdadero (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, weakened 6 out, pulled up after next, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Gotthenod (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead approaching halfway, joined and pressed from 3f out, soon ridden and headed from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 23l behind Botani (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Apr.
Think Positive (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened from 4f out, 15th of 16, dist behind Commander Of Fleet (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
