Money Belt went to the Listowel Festival strongly fancied but ran a lifeless race and finished tailed off. He can do better and should bounce back but the concession of 11lb to SILENT JO may prove beyond him. Denis Cullen's charge hasn't had much experience over fences and was a faller on his last start over the bigger obstacles but he's run well over timber subsequently and looks on a very fair mark nowadays. The veteran Bumble Beet is looking a few pounds high in the weights while Francis Du Mesnil, who was in fine form at this time a year ago, isn't at his best despite racing from what looks a fair mark.
Lasse Viern (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression from next, 9th of 21, 47l behind Scavenger (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec.
Port La Chaine (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Clarkey (10-11) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd, 16 ran.
Bumble Beet 7-1 (11-9) Reluctant to line-up, rear of mid-division, closed to chase leaders approaching 5 out, moderate 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner from last, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Streets Of Gold (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd in Aug.
Double Kudos (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, brought down 6 out, in a race won by Wise Old Owl (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs, 16 ran.
Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Slight mistake 4th, never better than mid-division, 6th of 16, 14l behind Clarkey (10-11) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Money Belt (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, progress on inner into 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 18, well behind Ihaventabob (10-12) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 gd.
Gaelic Grounds (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure in 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Hidden Present (10-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-102 in Mar, 16 ran.
Enfield Chase (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd until blundered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Taking Stock (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs gd, 15 ran.
Silence Speaks (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 4th and driven along before 4 out, no impression after next, moderate 6th when pulled up before last, in a race won by Lock Mor Lad (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-109), 12 ran.
Gerannjo (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Soon mid-division, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on, 4th of 16, 7l behind Clarkey (10-11) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Finisk Rose (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 6th before 4 out, soon ridden, staying on at same pace when brought down 2 out, in a race won by Curragh Grey (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Aug, 13 ran.
Shan Brogeen (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, fell 7th, in a race won by Wise Old Owl (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs, 16 ran.
Silent Jo (JPN) 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 7l behind Doransfirth (10-12) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Aug.
Wicklow Lad 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd until fell 6th, in a race won by Olifan d'Oudairies (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug, 12 ran.
Imperial Storm (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Curragh Grey (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Aug, 13 ran.
Wagga Wagga (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 13, well behind Gonebeyondrecall (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug.
