held up, closer in 7th 5 out, some headway when fell 3 out
soon chased leaders, closed 5 out, led after 3 out, went clear from before straight, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure
never a factor, pulled up after 6 out
mid-division, niggled along 4th, 9th 5 out, no extra approaching 3 out
soon tracked leaders, 5th after 3 out, ridden into 4th before straight, went 2nd without troubling winner from last
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th
mid-division, closed into 3rd after 3 out, soon 2nd, no impression from before straight, dropped to 3rd again from last
towards rear, no extra approaching 3 out, behind when fell last
close up, led 5 out, headed after 3 out, renewed effort in 3rd before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, lost place 5 out, weakened and tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon led, not fluent 5 out and headed, not fluent next, soon ridden, no extra from after 3 out
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression, 5th and kept on same pace from before straight
Macra Na Feirme jumped poorly when strongly fancied at Tramore on Friday and is better judged on his earlier effort at Clonmel when runner-up to Campbonnais. Lightening Sky bounced back to form over fences at Ballinrobe on Tuesday but she's not as well handicapped over hurdles. Akinspirit will have come on for a spin on the flat at Wexford last month - his first start since October - but Tipper Road hasn't won for some time and is probably a few pounds high at present. TETOUAN was having his first start since September 2008 when catching the eye at Perth last month. He likes fast ground and can show the benefit of that run by taking this competitive handicap.
Akinspirit (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, 3rd next, 2nd at last, pushed out and quickened well to lead inside final furlong, cheekily, won at Clonmel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jun '09 beating Karaking (11-4) by 1l, 16 ran.
Isabellareine (GER) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 21, 43l behind Tarla (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 gd in Apr.
Tetouan 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 11, 16l behind Beidh Tine Anseo (10-10) at Perth 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in May.
Take Me There 14-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 18, 44l behind Ach Aye Surely (11-2) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May.
Lightening Sky (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Always prominent, led after 5 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 gd beating Takendo (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Tipper Road (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next, 3rd of 12, 20l behind The Fonze (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in May.
Opera Music 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, improved in 4th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Rock County (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Apr.
Eyeffess (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, ridden from 4 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 31l behind Split Ear (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Thats Our Luck (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 16, 18l behind Equation (10-13) at Sligo 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd in May.
A New Rising (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, no impression before 3 out, 17th of 25, 44l behind Whats Up Gorden (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in May.
Follow The Sun (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 13, 20l behind Daggers Bond (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Macra Na Feirme (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Soon led, pressed and joined before 2 out, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Campbonnais (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Lip Gloss (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 9th of 16, 40l behind Whispering Wind (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Desert Mirage (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Daggers Bond (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
