chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, closed before 2 out and disputed lead when slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, pushed along in 2nd and no impression before last, ridden in 3rd early run-in, no extra in 4th final 50 yards
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress travelling well to dispute 2 out, soon led, pushed along to assert before last, ridden and kept on well after last, reduced margin close home
towards rear, a little keen, ran off bend after 4th, ridden and lost touch before 2 out, no extra, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra
led and soon clear, slight mistake 1st, reduced lead before 2 out, pushed along and headed when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
chased leaders, a little keen, 6th halfway, progress to 4th 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, went 3rd early run-in, stayed on well final 100 yards, not reach winner
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra
held up rear of mid-division, raced keenly, 8th halfway, short of room and hampered before 2 out, 7th 2 out, went 5th at last, no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake and pushed along 5th, moderate 9th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, 5th when mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace to go 3rd final 50 yards
Calthor looks a nice prospect for J P McManus having easily won a point at Ballysteen last year while Galon De Vauzelle got a race at Lismore in March on a disqualification. BELFAST BANTER has now had nine starts over hurdles without winning but looked better suited to softer ground at Listowel and a repeat would see him difficult to beat. Dedanann has been placed in seven of 11 starts over timber and is greatly respected while Gevrey was conceding 7lb to all-the-way winner Annie Pender at Listowel and only gave best in the closing stages. The four-year-old Gelee Blanche started favourite for a Punchestown bumper last month but was well beaten though better will be expected while Defan, who started favourite on his Listowel debut last month but fell heavily at the second, is another to keep an eye on.
Calthor (IRE) Evens (11-11) Ww rr, last 1/2way, prog bef 5out, ld on inner bef 3out, asserted & gng best bef 2out, 7l adv bef last, kow, easily, won at Ballysteen 3m mdn Yielding in Apr beating Texas Gold (11-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Rocconrockall (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, no impression, 11th of 12, dist behind Captain Kangaroo (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Belfast Banter (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway on inner approaching straight and led briefly before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Nelson's Point 25-1 (11-4) Waited with, 15th approaching halfway, soon headway, chased leaders and one pace from before straight, 5th of 19, 33 1/2l behind Festival D'ex (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Dedanann (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, led before last, pushed along and joined last, ridden after last and headed 150 yards out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind The Sliding Rock (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f sft in Oct.
Defan 7-4fav (11-10) Towards rear when fell 2nd, at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, hampered 4th, mistake next, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Chatham Street Lad (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Gevrey (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 5th after 5th, took closer order before 2 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, kept on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Annie Pender (11-2) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Ww rr, prog aftr 5out, clsr in 3rd 3out, no ex bef last, ko onepce - fin 2nd, prom to 1st, 2nd of 8, at Lismore 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Stoneyford Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway into moderate 5th after 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 17 1/2l behind Broomfields Jeremy (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Alice O'Byrne (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, rider briefly without left iron from 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra after, 7th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Anything Will Do (11-8) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Magic Of Words (IRE) Yeats M out of On The Prairie.
Gelee Blanche (FR) 5-2jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, disputed lead after 2f, led at halfway, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 14, 21l behind Monas Melody (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f fll Yielding in Sep.
