in touch towards rear, pushed along in 4th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace next
tracked leader, on terms 5 out, led 3 out, soon pushed along, strongly pressed and joined last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
in touch towards rear, fell 3 out
led, joined 5 out, headed from 3 out, challenged and on terms last where pecked, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
raced in 3rd, challenged and on terms last, led and stayed on best along stands rail run-in
AINAMA was much the best of these over hurdles and should gain his first victory over fences here despite a slightly disappointing run behind Original Option at Killarney last month. An earlier close second to St Devote at Tipperary would be good enough to see off main rival Traffic Article on these terms though Gordon Elliott's charge is a real battler as he showed at Tramore. Miss Sarenne has gone backwards since scoring at Aintree last May while Baizically is out of sorts and Ten Fires badly treated by the race conditions.
Ten Fires (GER) 11-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, niggled along after 5 out, soon no impression, 10th of 20, 37l behind Lion Na Bearnai (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (4yo+) in May.
Baizically (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place from 6th, soon towards rear, no extra 3 out, last of 16, well behind Bundle Of Fun (10-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl.
Miss Sarenne (FR) 9-2fav (11-1) Mid-division on inner, mistake 5th, no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Clarkey (11-2) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft, 9 ran.
Traffic Article (IRE) 9-10fav (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, improved to be on terms after 3 out, soon led, joined and pressed from before last, came close with rival briefly run-in, stayed on well to edge ahead on line, won at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs gf in Aug beating Granaruid (11-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Ainama (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Towards rear, went moderate 3rd after 4 out, dropped to moderate 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Original Option (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gs in Aug.
