mid-division and 5th halfway, mistake 6th, reminders after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 3 out and pushed along in 8th before next, ridden and kept on into moderate 4th before last, one pace run-in
led, joined 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed and dropped to 4th before next, no extra from before last
towards rear and 9th halfway, progress on outer after 3 out and went 3rd before next, led before last and kept on well run-in, easily
mid-division, not fluent 5th, 7th halfway, took closer order after 5 out and ridden in 4th after 3 out, improved to lead before next, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader in close 2nd, improved to dispute 5th, not fluent next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra
raced in rear, pushed along in 9th before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression before last and kept on into moderate 5th run-in
chased leaders, a bit keen early, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out and soon ridden, 3rd when not fluent last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division and 8th halfway, took closer order after 3 out and pushed along before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
Lettermacaward bids for a hat-trick off a 9lb higher mark on his first start since October. THE MAD WELL makes more appeal as he won over track and trip in May and should make another bold bid despite a 5lb higher mark. Celtic Monarch was still beaten a long way when second at Hexham last time but this looks less competitive while Better Back Bob has his first outing since winning a maiden hurdle back in 2014. Oisin James had been running well until a below par effort at Limerick a week ago.
Lettermacaward (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Soon raced in 5th, closed and on terms approaching straight, soon led, pressed 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to soon assert, reduced lead close home, won at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Oct beating Arthropod (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Star Counsel (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 5th before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Ibsen (11-10) at Limerick 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Reafadda (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon raced in 2nd, pushed along 3 out, no impression and impeded between last 2, one pace, 7th of 12, 18l behind Winter Lion (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
The Mad Well (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, jinked left at fallers on bend before 4th, pushed along to progress in 10th after 3 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out and mistake, 2nd entering straight, led bypassing last, kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Happy As Larry (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Lord Wishes (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Feel The Air (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) In touch towards rear, disputed 7th before straight, soon progress to chase leaders, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Ah Littleluck (11-8) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Nobody Home (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, slight mistake 10th, pushed along before straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra and eased from between last 2, 9th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Plain Talking (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Better Back Bob (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, improved to lead approaching last when rider lost whip, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Champoleon (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Micras 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th from 5f out, ridden in 6th 2f out and soon no impression, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Botany Bay (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Dream N (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, closer in 6th 2 out, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Livelovelaugh (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn sft in May.
My Direction 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear, no extra, behind and pulled up after 3 out, at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Mystic Princess (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, no extra straight, soon eased, 12th of 19, dist behind The Fitz Lady (10-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Perrie Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, closer 4 out and 7th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, no extra, 7th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Red Giant (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Oisin James (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Fleurys Fort (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
