mid-division early, closed to chase leaders approaching 8th, still prominent 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
held up, soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
mid-division early, mistake 9th, no impression before straight
mid-division early, closed to chase leaders approaching 8th, still prominent 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division early, bad mistake 2nd, not fluent 3 out and no extra
soon led, joined from before 2 out, back in front and stayed on well from last
prominent early, soon chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, no impression before straight
tracked leader, 3rd before 4 out where mistake, on terms from before 2 out, still every chance when bad mistake last, no extra after
soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, challenged 2 out and every chance, not match winner and kept on same pace from last
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before 4 out, lost position but still in touch 2 out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out
mid-division early, not fluent 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, no impression before straight, ran on without threatening run-in
held up, soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
Black Warrior, three times a hurdles winner, didn't make his mark over fences last summer after a bright start but better is expected this campaign. Damut has had more experience over fences than most of these and has changed stables but winning bumper and hurdler MORGAN looks the type for this. Gordon Elliott's charge has ben competing at a very high level over timber since winning easily here in September and has a fine pedigree for jumping fences. Rashaan is only six but has still managed to win eleven times on the Flat and over hurdles so he's an obvious one to look out for while Mine Now is another decent hurdler making his chasing bow though at an advanced age.
Black Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, soon raced in 5th, 3rd before straight, soon no extra and one pace, 5th of 14, 24l behind The West's Awake (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Carlitos Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, 7th into straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Robin Des Mana (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Dec.
Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, 6th at 5th, not fluent 8th, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out, bad mistake last and no extra, 6th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Le Martalin (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Cliff House (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Country Capers (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra and weakened before last, 11th of 16, dist behind Queeny (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Jun.
Damut (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent at 4th, 4th at 6th, dropped to 7th after 4 out, weakened to rear before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Granny Biddy (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mine Now (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 6th, ridden before last, never pace to threaten leaders, 15th of 23, 18 3/4l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Morgan (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, 7th at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 24, 6l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Rashaan (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway approaching straight and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in May beating Laid Back Luke (9-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in moderate 3rd 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression when bad mistake at last, 4th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Robin Des Foret (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in May.
The Pounds (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, pushed along briefly at 8th, mistake and unseated rider 5 out, at Cork 2m 4f sft in Apr.
The Rite Article (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th after 7th, dropped to rear and detached 4 out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Swingbridge (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Venezia (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression in mid-division when slight mistake 2 out, no extra, weakened, 16th of 22, dist behind Ben Dundee (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Katbart (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 10th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Steel Wave (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in May.
Bee A Beneficiary (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) In rear, went moderate 6th before straight, jumped right 3 out, no impression when jumped right 2 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Danse Away (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lilshane (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 19th of 25, 35 1/4l behind Park Paddocks (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Golden Sunset 66-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 30l behind Camlann (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Little Brian (IRE) Kutub gelding out of Great Force.
