chased leaders, lost place and no extra from before 3 out
tracked leaders, closed up going well from before 3 out, 2nd before straight, challenged and mistake 2 out, every chance and not fluent last, kept on without matching winner run-in
prominent, one or two slight mistakes, led 4 out, strongly pressed and joined straight, headed and no extra from last
waited with, progress before 4 out, 8th before 3 out, kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, lost place and no extra approaching 3 out
waited with towards rear, closer in 7th before 3 out, kept on same pace straight
mid-division best, 11th approaching 5 out, no extra from before 3 out
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out
keen hold, waited with, closer in 5th before 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden from 4 out, 4th approaching 3 out, 3rd before straight, got good run on rail to gain narrow lead from last, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, 6th before 3 out, every chance straight, kept on same pace from before last
led, headed 4 out, no extra from before straight
always towards rear, never a factor
American Flyer came in for a bit of support when battling to victory at Clonmel last week and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run though Roisin Dubh, who wasn't far behind in fourth, has every chance of reversing the form as that was her first start since September. Definite All Star was also last seen in the same month when landing a chase at Perth from a higher mark than today's while Rawnaq wasn't beaten far in a better race at Punchestown and looks a threat to all. NEVER A SECRET gained her only success over hurdles on this track and returned with a fine run behind Wither Hills a fortnight ago so is handed the vote to go one better.
Royal Flight (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, weakened from 3 out, soon eased, trailing when fell last, in a race won by Sammy Black (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Rawnaq (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in 12th entering straight, 9th last, kept on same pace, 7th of 25, 7l behind Beau Michael (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) sft in Apr.
American Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Made most, joined into straight, asserted approaching last, held on well close home, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 beating Ontheground (11-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Rock County (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 5 out, no extra 3 out, 12th of 15, 33l behind American Flyer (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
Definite All Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up on outside, headway 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when left well clear last, won at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep beating Kai Broon (11-11) by 17l, 6 ran.
The Boys Dont Know (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway in 9th before straight, ridden in 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 17, 13l behind Fiery Oscar (11-4) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
Mayday Frontier (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Always behind, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Get In There (9-11) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Aug, 17 ran.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 11, well behind Usa (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
Never A Secret (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, closed to chase leaders from 4 out, closed in 2nd next, kept on under pressure without getting to winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Wither Hills (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Save My Blushes 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost place, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 50l behind Fiery Oscar (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Roisin Dubh (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, 4th into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 10l behind American Flyer (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
Carrolls Comfort (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 16, well behind Seskinane (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Mannheim (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 10th of 15, 23l behind Lady Boulea (10-8) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
