held up, 5th halfway, 4th before 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders early, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute before last, under pressure in close 3rd last, disputed 2nd run-in, 3rd closing stages
chased leader in 2nd, led 4th, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, headed before last, kept on and disputed 2nd run-in, 2nd closing stages
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to dispute before last, led last, kept on well run-in
always in rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
led, headed 4th, dropped to 4th halfway, 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression after next, weakened
Last month's Ballinrobe winner The Nutcracker was beaten less than a length by Credo Star off level weights in a poor contest at Wexford but was receiving 22lb when a head behind SPACE SHIP (NAP) at Down Royal. That gives Robbie Hennessey's son of Galileo the clear edge and he's since followed up in a much better race at Limerick. Credo Star has also improved to beat a better field at Sligo though that was over 2m4f on soft ground. Mr Boss Man was very impressive at Ballinrobe and that was only his second start over hurdles. Limerick scorer Riviera Sun ran a cracker in a hot handicap at Punchestown subsequently, though is another who might want further.
Credo Star (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in last, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and went 2nd next, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sligo 2m 4f nov hdl 0-116 sft in May beating Speed Demon (11-7) by 5l, 4 ran.
Space Ship 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd and pushed along early straight, led before 2 out, asserted from before last where jumped well, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m hdl 0-116 gd in May beating Shutter Island (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, improved to lead next and soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly from last, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in May beating Shadagann (11-12) by 8l, 15 ran.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, under pressure in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 25, 4 1/2l behind Shamiran (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcap hdle in Apr.
Saint Elm (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression in moderate 10th when fell 3 out, in a race won by New World (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in May, 17 ran.
Two Euro Luck (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Disputed early, soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 22l behind Jansboy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct '13.
