disputed early, mid-division after 2nd, towards rear and slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 5 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, no impression on winner and disputed 2nd run-in, 2nd at line
led and disputed, pecked 4 out, shaken up to lead after 2 out, ridden and kept on well to assert run-in, comfortably
disputed early, chased leader after 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra entering straight
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden next, no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 6th 5 out, progress into 4th 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd before last, disputed 2nd run-in and no impression on winner, 3rd at line
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th
mid-division early, improved to chase leaders after 2nd, jumped slightly left, 4th halfway, left and slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened
mid-division, ridden towards rear 5 out, weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened
towards rear for most, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 5 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, slight mistake 3rd, mid-division and mistake 5th, no extra before 4 out, weakened and fell 2 out
prominent and disputed, slight mistakes 2nd and 8th, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra before last
Coney Island won a lucrative handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse before just being held by the high-class Bellshill in a Grade 1 here in April. He looks a fine chasing prospect and Eddie Harty should have him ready for his chasing bow. After a fine debut over fences behind Lieutenant Colonel at Gowran, Just Cause didn't quite run up to that form at Galway and will need to do better. Mall Dini was unbeaten in two point-to-points and crowned a cracking first campaign over timber by taking the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham so he's one to look forward to while Last Goodbye, who completed a four-timer last season, will have come on a bundle for his chasing debut here last month. The Horsechesnut is interesting as the winning point-to-pointer hasn't run since landing a Uttoxeter handicap over hurdles in March of last year though this can go to WOODLAND OPERA. Jessica Harrington's charge narrowly beat Coney Island in a Navan maiden a year ago and ended a light campaign by beating the useful Val De Ferbet on this track in April. Haymount was well behind when runner-up to Mall Dini at Thurles but had plenty of strong form over timber and is another to consider in what should be a very informative contest.
Ancient Highway (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Prominent, 5th at 5th, on terms from 3 out, led approaching next, soon headed and no extra straight, 12th of 19, 33 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Coney Island (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, progress into 6th before 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, close 2nd last, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Bellshill (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Haymount (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, soon towards rear, improved to chase leaders on inner approaching straight and not much room, soon 8th, closed to chase leader last, one pace run-in, 5th of 24, 5 1/2l behind Cup Final (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Just Cause (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Tracked leader and soon clear of remainder, on terms before 2 out, pushed along in 2nd again approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Killiney Court (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 4th, pushed along to go 3rd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, chased winner and no impression last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Disko (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Mall Dini (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden to lead when edged left flat, kept on, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar beating Arpege D'alene (11-4) by 3/4l, 24 ran.
Moonshine Lad (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led, headed 6th, clear with leader from next, pulled up quickly after 4 out, dismounted, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
Patsio (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, blundered 8th, no extra after 4 out, weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind Anibale Fly (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Positive Approach (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In rear, progress to 7th after 5th, dropped to 10th at 8th, no extra after 3 out, 8th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Undressed (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f Yielding in Oct.
Shuil Teacht Aniar (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, cl 3rd appr 3out, eff to ld aftr 2out, 1l adv last where slw jmp, ko best to line, won at Borris House 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Cloud Stone (11-10) by 3l, 15 ran.
Steamboat Bill (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra, 4th of 8, 9l behind Marinero (11-10) at Tipperary 3m gd in Jul.
Stone Hard (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression and pulled up before next, at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Horsechesnut (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, closed 5th, went 2nd next, not fluent 8th, led before 3 out, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Jaunty Journey (11-7) by 13l, 7 ran.
Woodland Opera (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 6th before last, stayed on to challenge last, soon led, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Val De Ferbet (11-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
