chased leaders, 7th from 6th where slight mistake, lost place and no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead early, soon led, asserted from before straight, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up, 13th from 6th, went 8th before straight, one pace
soon towards rear, pushed along briefly from 2nd, 11th from 6th, under pressure next, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd from 6th, 6th before straight, one pace
held up, last from 6th, went 7th before straight, 5th and pecked 2 out, no impression when hampered last, one pace
chased leaders, pecked 1st, some slight mistakes, mistake 4th, 9th from 6th, closed up approaching straight, soon 2nd, dropped to 3rd and no impression when fell heavily last
disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd from 6th, pushed along from 3 out, disputed 4th before straight, one pace
held up, 12th from 6th, slight mistake 8th, 10th before straight, one pace
soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, closed 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, no impression when hampered last, one pace
chased leaders, 6th from 6th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, not fluent 3 out, dropped to 9th before straight and no extra
held up, 10th from 6th, pushed along from 8th, no extra from 3 out
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th from 6th, disputed 4th before straight, chased winner from before last and no impression, kept on same pace
Smadynium, bought out of a Hexham selling hurdle, made a spectacular start for Shark Hanlon over fences at Fairyhouse and then was attempting to concede Mick The Jiver a stone at Thurles. He may not be finished winning, though this looks tougher. Attalco is only five but has managed to win six times over jumps in France as well as scoring on the Flat so he's an interesting contender but Ibetellingyoualie is still 6lb higher than his last victory in March of last year. Bellgrove just failed to double his winning tally over fences here last month and has a chance at the weights while the veteran Mtada Supreme would be the obvious choice if this were run on a cross country course and he did win here in March. He should go well with a recent run under his belt but the vote goes to SHOW AND GO, who went up 8lb for his victory at Downpatrick before finding Oscar Knight just too strong at Galway.
Attalco (FR) (11-7) 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Vauban Laugil (10-7) at Enghien 2m 3f sft in Sep.
Smadynium (FR) 11-8fav (11-10) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, improved to chase leaders from 5th, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, kept on to press winner run-in, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mick The Jiver (10-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Deano (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up, 11th after 1st, 8th approaching straight, one pace, 8th of 13, 24 1/4l behind I Knew Well (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ibetellingyoualie (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Chased leader, soon 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd before 2 out, soon switched left, kept on without reaching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind King Blue (10-1) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Mtada Supreme (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close up briefly at 14th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 4th from last, 4th of 13, 12l behind Cantlow (11-9) at Punchestown 3m sft in Nov.
Show And Go (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Slightly impeded 1st, chased leaders, 4th approaching 2 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged and on terms, headed and not match winner closing stages, one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Oscar Knight (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Theos Well 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, no impression from before last, 7th of 13, 12l behind Dalmatia (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Black Zero (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) A little slowly into stride, soon chased leader, a little keen, pushed along before straight, disputed 3rd 2 out, dropped to last before last, no extra, 4th of 6, 31l behind He Rock's (10-11) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 7th, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 18, dist behind Isleofhopendreams (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Bellgrove (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up, mainly rear, closer in 5th after 3 out, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to press leader 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, stayed on again to press leader run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Hard Bought (10-0) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Knockraha Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra 3 out, 10th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Gentleman Duke (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Glen Ode (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, hampered 8th, disputed after 5 out, 2nd and pecked 3 out, ridden entering straight, disputed 2 out when fell, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Princess Lir (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 20, 24 1/4l behind Coolbane West (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Simple Steps (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd and not fluent at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 15 1/4l behind After Aspen (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
