prominent, led 6th, joined 6 out, headed before 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression
prominent, keen hold and not fluent early, dropped to moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression
mid-division best, no impression approaching straight
always towards rear, no impression approaching straight, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, moderate 8th before straight, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, closed in 2nd at last, stayed on run-in, not get to winner
led and clear, headed 6th, on terms again 6 out and led before 3 out, clear approaching straight, mistake 2 out, soon reduced lead, kept on under pressure run-in, held on
prominent, moderate 3rd before straight, soon no extra
towards rear, moderate 7th before straight, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace in 3rd from last
mid-division, ridden to close and chase winner before 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression last, kept on same pace
Most of these can be given some sort of chance including Bangonform, an easy winner on his chasing bow before falling on his only subsequent start over fences. Del Rio landed a maiden chase over 2m at Perth before finding an extra mile testing his stamina there on his next start. Jack The Bus has his jumping problems but is useful when getting round and goes well fresh so an absence since March shouldn't be a concern. STRONGPOINT looked a very progressive chaser when scoring at Tipperary last month. He had earlier fallen when in command on his chasing bow and was taking on much better class when pulled up at Kilbeggan last week. Providing that hasn't taken too much out of him he can take this.
Bangonform (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no danger from 4 out, 16th of 18, 41l behind Keep It Cool (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4-6yo) gd.
Del Rio (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders and keen, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Billie Magern (11-0) at Perth 3m nov chs (4) gf.
Jack The Bus (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up, progress into 7th 5 out, 6th next, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression from last, kept on, 2nd of 20, 5l behind Saddlers Storm (10-9) at Navan 3m nov chs in Mar.
Larry Luso (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, all out, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in May beating Classic Frontier (11-3) by hd, 22 ran.
Lucky At Last (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and weakened before last, 8th of 11, 18l behind Grey Soldier (11-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf.
Strongpoint (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, weakened from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Golden Kite (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs gd, 14 ran.
Arctic Zone (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chase fm in Jun beating Strawhall Maul (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Double Kudos (FR) 14-1 (10-4) In rear, kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 16, 7l behind Jack Cool (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along 5th, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 49l behind Penny's Bill (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase gd in May.
