soon chased leaders, improved to lead after 2nd, slight mistake 5th, headed before 2 out, one pace last
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, pushed along 3 out, one pace next
chased leaders, pushed along briefly approaching straight, soon closed up, led before 2 out, kept on well run-in, reduced lead at the finish
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along from 3 out, one pace next
prominent, bad mistake 4 out, quickly lost place and pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, closed from 3 out, effort straight, chased winner last, kept on well without getting there closing stages
soon led, headed after 2nd, prominent, switched left before 2 out, dropped to 4th at last and jumped left, one pace
BARNA VENTURE was having only his sixth start over fences when scoring at Punchestown with a bit in hand. He's in such good heart at present that another victory looks on the cards. All The Chimneys has also been going well though over hurdles and though not quite so effective over the bigger obstacles is receiving 15lb from the selection so should get into the frame. Hard Bought last won over fences from an 8lb higher mark though hasn't been in the best of form and he was a long way behind Rebel Turn when they were unplaced at Naas last month. Doldido won a maiden hurdle here but hasn't shown much over fences.
Barna Venture (IRE) 7-2cfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 2 out, pushed along on inner and improved to lead before last, soon went clear, son run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Dec beating Whatsinthecorner (11-1) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Big Robin (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, last of 15, dist behind R'evelyn Pleasure (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Dec.
Doldido (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 7th, pushed along and progress to 4th 2 out where not fluent, no extra, 6th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Internal Transfer (11-3) at Limerick 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, moderate 11th 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, 5th at last, stayed on well run-in, 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Still Alive (10-1) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Lettermacaward (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, lost place from 5 out, no extra in rear from 3 out and soon pulled up, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Rebel Turn (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 9l behind Punches Cross (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Perfect Leader (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 10th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Kilderry Prince (9-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Hard Bought (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden in 7th when mistake 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Punches Cross (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
