soon led, headed before 5 out, dropped to rear approaching straight, tailed off
raced towards rear, slight mistake 4th, improved into 4th approaching straight and further progress into 3rd 2 out, eased to the front approaching last and kept on well run-in
chased leader slow jump 1st and dropped to mid-division, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, 5th after 2 out and kept on well run-in without threatening winner
chased leader, improved to led 5 out, headed entering straight, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, ridden in 3rd approaching straight and dropped to 4th 2 out, kept on well into 2nd run-in without threatening winner
raced in mid-division, improved into close 2nd 5 out and ridden to lead entering straight, headed after 2 out and kept on same pace run-in
raced towards rear, slow jump 4 out and soon ridden, no impression in 6th from before last
The once very useful NOBLE PRINCE may be a light of former days but should prove in a different league to these. The 2011 Jewson winner landed two open point-to-points earlier this year before finding life too tough in the Foxhunter at Cheltenham. Oscar Delta has won seven times between the flags and has generally competed at a high level though he lacks the quality of the selection. Pals Leg had no answer to Prince De Beauchene at Gowran, though the winner would be long odds-on in this company.
Lookoutnow (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Raced in group which trailed leaders in rear, distant 5th after 4 out, left distant 4th at last, 4th of 8, well behind Prince De Beauchene (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hts chs sft in Mar.
Noble Prince (GER) 28-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, plugged on from 2 out, never any chance, 8th of 24, 33l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar.
Pals Leg (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Raced in group which trailed leaders in rear, distant 5th 5 out, went distant 4th after 4 out, soon ridden, left 3rd at last, one paced and went 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, well behind Prince De Beauchene (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hts chs sft in Mar.
Theroadtocroker (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Chsd ldr in 2nd, 25l 2nd 1/2way, rdn in 8l 3rd aftr 3out, mstk 2out, no ch with wnr sn aftr, ko onepce, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Sebadee (12-2) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Headford Flyer (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Mid div, 3rd 1/2way, rdn briefly 6out, 8l 3rd 5out, b mstk 4out & lst pos, no dngr 3out, b mstk 2out in rr, pu last, in a race won by Luska Lad (11-6) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 5 ran.
Oscar Delta (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Rcd 2nd, 8l 2nd 4out & much clsr bef 3out, chall brfly on outer aftr 2out, 1l 2nd & held up bef last, kow, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Two Rockers (12-2) at Bandon 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Pay The Bounty 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden in 10th entering straight, under pressure in 7th before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 26, 18l behind Shariyan (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan '13.
