held up in rear, 8th 4 out, 7th and no extra from 2 out
settled towards rear, headway on inner into 5th 3 out, 4th next, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and weakened from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, soon ridden, no extra after 4 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th when mistake 3 out, 5th and no impression after next
prominent when mistake 3rd and lost place, dropped to rear before halfway, behind when pulled up before 6 out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, edged left under pressure at last, soon headed on run-in, kept on
chased leaders early, rear of mid-division and driven along halfway, no impression from 4 out
led, strongly pressed from 4 out, headed before 2 out, 4th and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure in 7th 3 out, no extra from next
mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd approaching 3 out, 2nd and challenged before last where slightly hampered, led early run-in, edged right under pressure close home
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, no extra from next
chased leaders early, in rear after halfway, behind when pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, tailed off
Mick Hourigan sent Thyne For Deploy to Wetherby to lose his maiden tag over timber then repeated the performance in a novices' hurdle at Hexham. He doesn't appear overburdened on his handicap debut though this is tougher. WINDS OF WAR was in cracking form on fast going here last summer and his later modest efforts can be put down to testing conditions. He makes his handicap bow from a fair mark and gets the vote. Ball Of Blue had been threatening to win a race for some time before getting off the mark at Limerick where he started favourite in a big field. The handicapper has hit him with a 12lbs rise but he's still likely to get involved while it would be no surprise to see a return to form by Green Mile, who has been racing in better company.
Lucky At Last (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 15th of 21, 25l behind Dorset Square (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 gd in Apr.
Green Mile 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, 6th and effort 2 out, soon no extra, eased before last, 6th of 7, 25l behind Won In The Dark (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb.
Wellforth (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 11th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, 12th of 25, 28l behind Prince Rudi (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Apr.
Thyne For Deploy (IRE) 11-10fav (10-13) Led to 2nd, remained in touch, headway to lead again 2 out, ridden clear last, stayed on well, won at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Inner Steel (10-13) by 7l, 10 ran.
Boland's Corner (GER) 20-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, ridden in 9th 4 out, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th from before last, 4th of 20, 7l behind Instinctive (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Apr.
Declan's Lad (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, 7th and mistake 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 10, 24l behind Springmount (10-10) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Jan.
Ball Of Blue (IRE) 5-1fav (11-7) won at Limerick 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd beating Royal Chukka (11-10) by 6l, 18 ran.
Laura's Light (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Palace Merano (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Winds Of War (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent on inner, 4th when reminders 5th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 20, well behind Hugo De Vindecy (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Never a factor, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Hold The Pin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Apr, 17 ran.
Gallery Man (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra before 2 out, 10th of 16, 22l behind Castle Anshan (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Apr.
Seldom Fed (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always prominent, improved to dispute lead before straight, not fluent 3 out, soon led, ridden clear from before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in Sep beating Gallery Man (11-3) by 7l, 18 ran.
Baily Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Capal Dubh Alainn (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Molinero (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Never a factor, 9th of 23, well behind Carrigdhoun (11-3) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.