tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
led, ridden 2 out, soon strongly pressed, hampered by loose horse and mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway 5 out, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and mistake 2 out and went right on landing, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
towards rear, hampered and carried out after 2nd
always behind, trailing 5th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, strongly pressed leader at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, lost place on outer when mistake 4 out, moderate 7th next, ridden and kept on one pace straight
Draycott Place is in very good form and though up 5lb for his Listowel victory he's won from a higher mark in the past. The lightly-raced Monbeg Chit Chat was there with every chance when falling at Tipperary and should be capable of going higher than his 113 rating but MULLINAVAT improved so much last season that he's taken to defy a long absence. A very easy winner of a Tramore novice chase in August, Henry De Bromhead then took advantage of his lowly mark over hurdles and he completed a double. He looks the type to have a successful summer starting here. Leap Dearg hasn't won since completing a hat-trick in early 2015 but has dropped to a lowly mark and was only just beaten over hurdles at Clonmel last month. Lakemilan was a very easy winner at Limerick in April though that was on testing ground.
Draycott Place (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd approaching 2 out, disputed 2 out, kept on well run-in, edged ahead close home, won at Listowel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun beating The West's Awake (11-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Our Dougal (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Rear of mid-division on outer, slightly hampered at 2nd and rider briefly lost iron, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 11, 29 3/4l behind Drumconnor Lad (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Valco De Touzaine (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 6th, 5-length advantage halfway, mistake 11th, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, no extra in 5th and pulled up entering straight, at Listowel 3m gd in Jun.
Mullinavat (IRE) 1-3fav (11-10) Disputed early, chased leaders from before 2nd, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Hughies Bay (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Lakemilan (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Held up, 5th halfway, improved into moderate 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, closed on clear leader after 3 out, led before 2 out where slight mistake, asserted before last, pushed out briefly run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Zipporah (11-7) by 14l, 7 ran.
Rosie Alice (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, towards rear and slight mistake 4th, reminders 6th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, last of 10, dist behind Rocky Court (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, progress in 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on to press leader last, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Visioman (11-6) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Blacklough (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent, took keen hold, carried slightly left 3 out, soon challenged and every chance, no extra and one pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Fenlon's Hill (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Monbeg Chit Chat 10-3fav (11-9) Prominent, soon 2nd, fell 3 out, at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
Bellgrove (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Icelip (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
