chased leader, never a factor, 8th halfway, no extra in 7th before 4 out, left 6th 2 out, tailed off
led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead approaching 4 out, strongly pressed and fell 2 out
chased leader, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th approaching straight, left 2nd briefly after 2 out, soon no impression on easy winner, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd before 9th, left in front after 2 out, soon drew clear, kept on well run-in, easily
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up and badly hampered 2 out, pushed along and moderate 4th before last, kept on into 2nd run-in
chased leader, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, slight mistake in 6th 3 out, left 4th after 2 out, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th before 9th, 7th and mistake 11th, soon no extra, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 8th when mistake and almost unseated rider 9th, soon reminders in rear, no extra before 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, progress on outer to go 4th before 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and mistake 2 out, no impression on easy winner before last, kept on one pace
BOTHAIR CLEI can take this despite shooting up the weights after completing a double at the turn of the year. He was only beaten a nose in the Leinster National at Naas in March and though having plenty of weight and a long break to contend with he has a decided advantage over Kilcrea on that Naas run as Jimmy Mangan's charge pulled up despite starting favourite. Give Me A Break made good progress over hurdles but hasn't taken to fences so far and has failed to reach a place in six starts. Rightville Boy hasn't been at his best yet remains on the same mark while Do Be Doin' has failed to build on his victory at Leopardstown in February.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, progress 5 out, went 5th next, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 20, 27 1/2l behind Heathfield (9-13) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp sft in May.
Kilcrea (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden before straight, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Elegant Statesman (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Give Me A Break (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Towards rear, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Whisky Galore (9-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rightville Boy (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd at 6th, disputed lead 4 out, headed entering straight and ridden, dropped to 3rd approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 16 3/4l behind Moonlone Lane (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, 7th halfway, improved to 5th at 12th where brought down, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Finea (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 6th, progress into close enough 7th when bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Milan Breeze (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4th, weakened quickly from 4 out, last of 8, dist behind On The Shannon (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 9th of 18, dist behind Killer Miller (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Clondaw Dude (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Soon settled 3rd, 2nd at 7th, 4th after 8th, weakened to 7th at 9th, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th next, no extra before 2 out where slight mistake, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Holeinthewall Bar (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
