mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 6th, rear when pulled up before 6 out
led, headed 6 out, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, not fluent at last, no extra and no extra close home
prominent, led from 6 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 7th after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight
tracked leaders, 5th and ridden after 3 out, 4th 2 out, disputing 2nd at last, stayed on well to lead close home
prominent, 2nd from 6 out, ridden to lead on outer entering straight, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, 6th after 3 out, no impression straight
mid-division on outer, weakened after halfway, pulled up before 6 out
mid-division, 9th and ridden after 3 out, no impression
pulled up after 2nd
towards rear, mistake 9th, progress into 8th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, disputing 2nd at last, kept on well
CHINA GOES GREEN was gaining his first success over fences on only his fifth start when staying on strongly to score over 2m4f at Gowran. Jim Dreaper has booked Ruby Walsh for the ride and the six-year-old should be even better suited by this trip. Red Basil is a consistent performer at this level though he was raised 10lb for his victory at Gowran in March and may just be a few pounds high at present. He just has the beating of Amy's Song on their run behind The Hard Hat at Wexford and Liam Kenny's mare is another who could do with a few pounds off. Farmaland, who was well beaten in that Wexford event, is much better than that and is tried in blinkers for the first time while Golden Alou could pose a threat if managing to get round without mishap.
Amy's Song (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, went 4th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, 4th of 15, 5l behind The Hard Hat (11-4) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 in Apr.
O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Information (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Tory Hill Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led before 6 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 33l behind Got Attitude (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Oct.
Theresathingwrong (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, closed to be on terms 4 out, soon led, joined into straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 10, 14l behind Noble Commander (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
The Bosses Nephew (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, no extra under pressure straight, 7th of 16, 21l behind Information (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Red Basil (FR) 6-1 (9-13) Led, strongly pressed and headed approaching 2 out where dropped to 4th, no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 8l behind Arklow Ger (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gd in Apr.
China Goes Green (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always prominent, travelling well in 3rd and waited with before straight, ridden to close at last, stayed on best to lead late run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Apr beating Tiernan's Terror (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Borolee (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 5 out, soon lost place and struggling, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 16l behind Noble Commander (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Farmaland (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 5th, no impression from before 4 out, 10th of 15, well behind The Hard Hat (11-4) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 in Apr.
Noble Commander (IRE) 4-1fav (10-4) Well off pace in mid-division best, no impression from after 4 out, 8th of 16, 27l behind Information (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Golden Alou (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Well off pace towards rear, headway from 4 out, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 4th of 16, 12l behind Information (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Klassy (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, no extra from next, 14th of 18, well behind Moon Dice (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Defying Gravity (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Soon prominent, ridden 7 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Supercede (11-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Ballygill Gale (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, brought down 9th, in a race won by Artiste Bay (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Beneficial Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no danger from before 5 out, 8th of 15, 44l behind Baily Rock (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase in Apr.
Ponmeword (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th before 2 out where pecked, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 12, 11l behind Killultagh Queen (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr.
D's Trix (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, headed and no extra from before straight, 8th of 18, 28l behind Hot Friend (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf.
Conrich (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 5th of 17, 22l behind The Big Boyo (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase gd in Apr.
Hot Friend (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, on terms after 3 out, ridden to lead straight, soon clear and stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf beating Kilbane River (11-4) by 3l, 18 ran.
