towards rear, some headway in moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division best, last before 5 out, no extra next, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd before straight, led before 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
tracked leaders, 6th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer in 4th into straight, challenged in 2nd 2 out, led and stayed on best run-in, snugly
mid-division, 6th 3 out, no extra from before straight
towards rear, closer in moderate 8th into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
attempted to make all, headed before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
waited with, 7th before 5 out, no extra from before 3 out, soon pulled up
prominent, pushed along in 3rd into straight, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, 7th 3 out, no extra from before straight
towards rear, closer in 6th travelling well before straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, challenged but no extra from before last, kept on same pace
Martin Scruff had looked very progressive in the spring but was never in the hunt on his reappearance at Listowel last month and could need another run to put him straight. Blackwell Synergy was having only his fourth start when runner-up to Bundle Of Fun at Listowel and further progress gives him an obvious chance. DATOKEPE had no answer to Royal Reveille at Navan but that was hardly a disgrace as the winner has since sluiced home in a Grade 3 at Limerick. Dessie Hughes' charge should be good enough for this though there are dangers at the bottom of the weights. Irish Poli ran very well on this type of ground at Tramore last time while Your Busy, who has been chasing, reverts to hurdles on a 26lb lower mark and must be a threat. A Hit Is A Hit, who won over 2m on the Flat last month, was staying on over 2m4f at Punchestown last time and will make a bold bid to lose his maiden tag over timber.
Sweet Shock (GER) 6-1 (10-10) Always behind, 12th of 16, well behind Bella Mana Mou (9-3) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl sft in Mar.
Martin Scruff (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out, 15th of 16, well behind Bundle Of Fun (10-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl in Sep.
Datokepe (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 3 out, kept on into 2nd 2 out, no impression winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Royal Reveille (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f hdl gd in Sep.
Chestnut Charlie (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, 3rd 5 out, lost place from before 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 13l behind Se Beag (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Mar.
Blackwell Synergy (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Waited with in rear of mid-division, 12th 3 out, headway from before straight, ridden to chase winner last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Bundle Of Fun (10-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl in Sep.
Paddy Pub (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, no extra before 2 out, 11th of 16, 25l behind Golden Kite (9-11) at Limerick 3m Ext hcp chs (1) gd in Oct '10.
Mayday Frontier (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slow jump 6 out, mistake 3 out, moderate 7th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 15, 36l behind False Economy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs.
Bean Chroi Bhriste (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Prominent, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra from before straight, 13th of 18, 40l behind Boland's Corner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109.
Irish Poli (FR) 16-1 (11-1) In rear, headway on outer from 5 out, moderate 4th and ridden after 3 out, went 3rd and kept on from last, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Point The Toes (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109.
Your Busy (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 13th, lost ground on leaders 4 out, closed to take 4th 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Traffic Article (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gf.
A Hit Is A Hit (FR) 13-2 (10-13) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Carutomark (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116.
Ros Brin (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, some headway into 8th entering straight, no impression before last, 9th of 22, 9l behind Wither Hills (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102.
