chased clear leader in 4th and well off pace halfway, much closer 3 out but driven along and no impression before next where mistake, no extra
waited with off pace and moderate 5th halfway, much closer 3 out and 3rd next, ridden and tried to challenge early straight, no chance with easy winner run-in, driven out and kept on same pace
chased leader in 3rd, closer 4 out and went 2nd before 2 out, smooth headway to lead entering straight and cruised clear early run-in, unextended
chased clear leader in 2nd, closer 4 out, driven along and dropped to 5th before 2 out, no extra, tailed off
always rear and well off pace, tailed off after halfway and mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
led and clear before 3rd, reduced advantage when not fluent 4 out and slight mistake next, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra
Gunner Lindley is an interesting recruit to hurdling and the market should be noted as he's from a yard that get them ready. He finished in front of DIPLOMAT on the Flat at Cork in May but was receiving 22lb and has to concede weight here and Dermot Weld's charge looks the one to be on despite disappointing over timber so far. Via Del Corso is still a maiden after ten starts over timber but ran quite well on the Flat at Ballinrobe last time.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, led over 2f out and soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind The Four Elms (8-3) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in May (flat).
King William (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders and 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3 out and soon no extra, 8th of 17, 25l behind Dawerann (11-1) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf.
Diplomat (USA) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, rapid headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden from next, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 38l behind Mallowney (11-9) at Naas 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) sft in Mar.
Fantastic Gold 80-1 (10-9) Raced last of the 6, went moderate 5th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 6, 9l behind Arnaud (10-9) at Roscommon 2m chs gf in Jun.
Thats Our Luck (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before before 3 out, in a race won by Top Madam (11-3) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Via Del Corso 5-1 (10-12) Led and disputed, clear of remainder, headed 5 out, soon no impression, no extra from before 3 out, 7th of 14, well behind Sizing Sahara (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl sft in May.
