slight mistake 1st, close up, slight mistake 4 out, challenged straight, on terms 3 out where slight mistake but travelling smoothly, led 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, easily
close up and disputed lead, not fluent 4 out, led approaching straight, pressed and joined when slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd from before last, soon left 2nd again, one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th before straight, chased leaders 3 out, chased winner but no impression in 2nd when mistake last, one pace in 3rd after
took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, headway before 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon 6th, chased leaders 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, some headway from 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra from 3 out
led and disputed, slight mistakes 3rd and 4 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, some headway but no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, soon mid-division, 5th before straight, chased leaders 3 out, soon no impression, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, under pressure from 4 out, soon no extra and eased, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, lost place and no extra from before 4 out, tailed off
pecked 1st, not jump well and chased leaders, pushed along at stages, reminders after 3rd, soon dropped to rear and detached, pulled up before 3 out
Although there are a few promising types here who should win in their turn, it is the hurdling debut of BELLSHILL that has been eagerly awaited. Runner up in the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree, he went one better in the championship event at the Punchestown Festival and the pair who followed him home, Disko and Modus, have been impressive over hurdles. Hurry Henry easily landed a bumper on this track and was nowhere near his best in a Grade 2 over timber subsequently while Nine Stiches showed definite potential behind Okotoks here a fortnight ago. Inch Rise has progressed with every run though may do better over further.
Bellshill (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 4f out, challenged 3f out and soon led, ridden entering straight, asserted over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Disko (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Hurry Henry (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened quickly, eased run-in, last of 7, dist behind Outlander (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Jan.
Inch Rise (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, chased winner before 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace,, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Oscar Knight (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Feb.
Nine Stiches (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Took keen hold in 4th early, led reluctantly after 1st, big jump 2nd, attempted to run off bend passed the stands and soon joined, led again after 4th, rejoined before 4 out, pushed along and headed after next, no impression run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Okotoks (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) Milan gelding out of Handy Cash.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led and ran freely early, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 6f out, soon trailing, pulled up 4f out, at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Jun.
Castle Fairy (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, moderate 11th approaching straight, no extra, 10th of 15, dist behind Falcon Crest (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Floral Fantasy (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 9th before halfway, no impression from over 5f out, eased approaching straight, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Danali (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in May.
Joint Reaction (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Raced towards rear and in rear with a circuit to race, closer in 6th when fell 4 out, at Cork 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Our Seaside Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, no impression 3 out, no extra from before next, 6th of 11, dist behind De Name Escapes Me (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Sarahs Joy (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Unseated rider and ran loose before start, led, headed before halfway, weakened quickly 6f out, completely tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Voluptueux (11-10) at Limerick 2m gd in Oct.
