Ballyagran settled 3rd, progress after halfway, disputed lead before 4 out, narrow advantage 2 out, driven out and stayed on well from last, comfortably

Clear Riposte soon 2nd, close up from 4th, led 5 out, joined next, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, kept on without threatening from last

Paramount held up, 11th 5 out, 5th and headway 3 out, moderate 3rd and kept on from last

Medicinal in rear of mid-division, 10th before 4 out, 7th 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace

Spitfire Sortie tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, one pace

Spring The Que soon in mid-division, 8th 3 out, kept on same pace

Commonchero chased leaders in 4th, driven along after 4 out, no extra under pressure when mistake 2 out

Vic Venturi mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression from 3 out, one pace

Financial Reward mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, no extra after 4 out

Gorthnacurra towards rear, no impression from 3 out

Dahra One soon led, clear before 3rd, mistake and reduced advantage 4th, headed 5 out, weakened next

Naujella Girl prominent early, held up in touch, no extra from after 3 out

Blueberry Boy held up in touch, progress into 6th after halfway, weakened 3 out, eased from next

Mr Anderson always behind, trailing from 3 out

Ri Na Mumhan always behind, trailing from before 3 out

Myhorsejim always behind, trailing from 4 out, tailed off

A somewhat surprising return to form from BALLYAGRAN, and there's plenty to be encouraged about with the summer in mind. He jumped stickily at one or two flights early on, but once getting into his rhythm he jumped well, and after the race developed into more or less a match from the third last he took command between the final two flights and a superb jump at the final flight settled the issue. He goes to Punchestown in just over a week's time in excellent fettle.

Favourite Clear Riposte didn't have any real excuse, just going down to a better horse on the day. Having disputed the lead from the fourth flight, he always travelled well but the winner had his measure from the second last flight, and there was probably no disgrace in going down to a good horse.

Paramount ran a fine race, but it's not that surprising as it's the sort of race he would run well in. Held up early, he made progress three out and just kept on from there to be a clear third. He jumped well also, but it might be abit too soon to reach the conclusion that he's a reformed character.

Spitfire Sortie faced his toughest test to date and ran well. Always handy, he came under pressure three out but kept on well enough to show that there are more races to be won. Spring The Que looked as though he was going to take a hand in the finish but found little from the third last. [JOH]

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