always towards rear, no impression 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon led, ridden after 2 out, pressed run-in and headed close home
led, headed 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, kept on well to press leader run-in and led close home
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, moderate 6th and no impression 5 out, ridden and no extra next
always towards rear, mistake 3rd and slight mistake 4th, no impression 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th before next, left moderate 4th last
chased leader, led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, 4th before last, left 3rd and mistake last
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders when fell last
held up in rear, moderate 7th 5 out, no impression next
Cliff House won a tough handicap over hurdles at Leopardstown in March and has shown potential in five starts over fences so should be thereabouts. Cooldine Bog, twice a winner over hurdles, makes his chasing debut and hasn't run since November nor has Fintown Boy, who completed a double in minor company over hurdles that month and makes his chasing debut. GLOBAL JACKPOT (NAP) , a winner between the flags, completed a hat-trick over hurdles last summer and reappeared after a long break with a very encouraging debut over fences at Fairyhouse where he was only held in the closing stages. That will have brought him on markedly and he will be difficult to beat. Three times winning hurdler Stormey was well beaten in both starts over fences at Galway in October but is expected to do better.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Impeded 1st, raced in 8th early, no danger 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Commandant (11-12) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr.
Cliff House (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Dwelt, raced in moderate 5th early, soon chased clear leader, effort straight, weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Trump Card (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-10) Led, soon went on, some slight mistakes, pressed from before straight, soon joined, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and one pace close home, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Thermistocles (10-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Daring Decree (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Soon led, headed approaching straight, weakened, 14th of 18, dist behind Lady Quill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Fintown Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Disputed lead, headed after 3rd, improved to dispute lead again entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression and dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 7 1/2l behind The Church Gate (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Global Jackpot 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th at 5th, off pace of leaders briefly in 4th 5 out, closer 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, close 3rd at last, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders and ran freely, disputed at 2nd and led before next, slight mistake 6th, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra, last of 7, 29 1/2l behind Mandarin Monarch (11-0) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Stormey (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) In touch, 5th after 5th, improved to chase winner last, no extra from before straight, 5th of 6, dist behind Abbey Magic (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Trump Sixteen (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Close up, 8th on inner after 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 19, 29l behind Bothar Dubh (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Pushed along early and mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd before halfway, slight mistake 4th, ridden and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 22 1/4l behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Dec.
