chased leaders in 3rd, some slight mistakes, dropped to 4th and no extra straight, one pace
soon raced well off pace in 5th, not always fluent jumping, never a factor, pulled up 3 out
raced in 2nd, on terms 6th, 2nd again before 8th, pushed along approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance, no impression and one pace from before last
led, a little left and slight mistake 6th where joined, regained lead before 8th, pushed along and strongly pressed straight, asserted from before last where jumped slightly left, stayed on well run-in
soon raced well off pace in 4th, slight mistake 4 out, no danger and went 3rd straight, kept on same pace without threatening
well off pace in 4th early, soon towards rear and never a factor
well off pace towards rear throughout, never a factor
Bold Gesture is expected to leave his poor point-to-point and bumper form behind now tackling hurdles but has plenty to do. Spyglass Hill looked as though he needed much further when tackling 2m on his hurdling bow at Listowel so the extra will suit though stable companion NOTEBOOK is a much more likely winner. A winner between the flags, he attempted to make all on his debut over timber in what looked a strong Wexford maiden and, though headed two out, battled on strongly and will be suited by the longer trip. Salty Boy, another point-to-point winner, reverted to a bumper at Downpatrick after a reasonable effort over timber at Listowel while Ask Mary is interesting as she completed a four-timer between the flags and can't have been right when pulled up in a hunter chase at Tipperary.
Bold Gesture (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Led or disputed lead, headed over 6f out, 5th 4f out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, 7th of 13, 33l behind Dorrells Pierji (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in May.
Flemen Harry (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Micks Secret.
Notebook (GER) 5-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, headed after 2nd, led and disputed again after 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, stayed on to press leader again from last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sometime Soon (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Salty Boy (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from 5f out, ridden in 4th from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on into 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Happy Lad (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Quick Grabim (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Ask Mary (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, prominent, inclined to jump right and not always fluent, lost place and reminders 6th, soon no danger, pulled up 4f out, at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in May.
Icostnothing (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 11th from 6th, no impression from before straight, 8th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Bang Bang Rosie (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
