detatched in rear, late headway before 3 out, stayed on to take moderate 4th last, never near leaders
led to after 1st, remained in touch, led again 16th to 18th, regained lead 21st, blundered 5 out, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from last
prominent, tracked leader 21st, lost place after 4 out, weakened 3 out, beaten when lost 4th last
in touch, blundered 7th, outpaced 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, hit 6 out, 6th and outpaced when blundered next, soon weakened
held up mid-division, blundered 21st, headway 24th, tracked leading pair 6 out, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on strongly to go clear from last
mid-division, struggling when mistake 19th, behind when pulled up after 24th
mid-division, pushed along from 18th, weakened 6 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 14th to 16th, in touch until lost place 6 out, soon weakened
always behind, struggling 18th, tailed off 22nd, pulled up 24th
soon towards rear, reminder 10th, headway into mid-division 23rd, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
always towards rear, struggling 18th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, outpaced 6 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, struggling 18th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 24th
soon towards rear, struggling 18th, tailed off 4 out
led after 1st, headed 14th, led again 18th to 21st, chased leaders until weakened 6 out, tailed off
Balthazar King won the big handicap over these fences at The Festival in March and made a successful reappearance over conventional obstacles here last month. He's sure to be thereabouts again but has little in hand on old rivals Wedger Pardy and SIZING AUSTRALIA on today's terms and Henry De Bromhead's cross-country specialist can come out on top today after a pipe-opener over hurdles at Naas. Orphee Des Blins produced a massive upset in the Velka Pardubicka last month, when Uncle Junior finished sixth, and is a big threat if he's handled the trip over from the Czech Republic while Midnight Haze goes well fresh and could run well at decent odds. Veteran Hello Bud has the past form to figure but it remains to be seen how the former Scottish National winner gets on over these unique fences.
Another Jewel (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, no extra from 6 out and weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Son Of Moyne (10-2) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct, 18 ran.
Balthazar King (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led until 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led again soon after 2 out, driven out, very game effort, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs (2) gs in Oct beating Galaxy Rock (11-2) by 1l, 19 ran.
Hello Bud (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, dived at 3 out, headed before bend turning for home, weakened final 150 yards, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Sea Saffron (11-6) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp ch 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Nikola (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 15th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Marufo (10-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Sizing Australia (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight and 4th 2 out, no impression before last and kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 9l behind Worldor (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Oct.
Uncle Junior (IRE) (10-9) 6th of 23, 45l behind Orphee Des Blins (10-9) at Pardubice(CZE) 4m 2f Cross Country Chase sft in Oct.
Bahrain Storm (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In rear, struggling to stay in touch from before 5th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Rebel Fitz (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Jul.
Double Dizzy 25-1 (10-7) in a race won by Lagunak (10-7) at Auteuil(FR) 3m 3f chs G1 (1) hvy, 10 ran.
Midnight Haze 80-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to 12th, soon mid-division, no danger after, 15th of 40, well behind Neptune Collonges (11-6) at Aintree 4m 4f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gd in Apr.
Noble Commander (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon led and disputed, headed 5 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 7th of 14, well behind Wellforth (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Aug.
Outlaw Pete (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Waited with, progress 12th, niggled along 6 out, challenged and in front 2 out, pressed when ran out last, in a race won by Raz De Maree (11-3) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150, 17 ran.
Vincitore (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, blundered 1st, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden before 3 out, no extra and lost 2nd place from last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Ballybough Gorta (11-2) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Orphee Des Blins (FR) (10-9) won at Pardubice(CZE) 4m 2f Cross Country Chase sft in Oct, 23 ran.
Try Catch Me (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Aviso (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sep.
Deutschland (USA) 15-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 8th of 20, 16l behind Heaney (10-4) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Wedger Pardy (IRE) (10-10) 98th of 17, 27l behind Chriseti (10-10) at Le Lion D'angers(FR) 4m 4f chs sft in May.
