in rear, a little keen, closed to track leaders 10th, lost touch and no impression 4 out
held up towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 8th, lost touch and no impression 4 out, behind in last when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
chased leader, closed to lead after 5 out, pushed along before straight, joined 3 out where slight mistake, headed 2 out, back on terms last, just led run-in, kept on well, headed on line
led, slow jump 1st, inclined to go left and not always fluent, clear at stages, headed after 5 out, lost place from before 4 out, soon no extra under pressure, eased straight, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out, challenged from before straight, on terms 3 out, led 2 out, joined last, headed run-in, stayed on well to lead on line
chased leaders, a little keen, closer in 3rd from 4 out, under pressure from 3 out, no impression from between last 2, not fluent last, eased
This does not look the toughest of events and Gordon Elliott appears to have found a good opportunity for NICKNAME EXIT to make a successful chasing debut. A maiden winner over hurdles at Clonmel in April, he struggled in handicaps but has always been the type to do better over fences. Killeena House has come to chasing late in life though he did start off in point to points and made a satisfactory start over regulation fences at Sligo. Toushan was in touch when falling on his chasing bow then was notbeaten far behind No More Heroes at Punchestown so he must be a likely threat along with winning point to pointer Itsnothingpersonal, who was only biding his time over hurdles.
Cnoc Sion (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Balinaboola Prince (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Itsnothingpersonal (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, lost place 8th, soon no danger,, 12th of 16, dist behind Knockrea (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Apr.
Nickname Exit (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, slight mistake 4th, dropped to moderate 14th before straight on inner, no impression, 12th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Mrs Mac Veale (11-3) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Run For Ger (IRE) 9-1 (12-4) Led and disputed, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Manuka (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Toushan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, jumped right 3rd, disputed 4th before straight, jumped right 2 out, one pace, 5th of 9, 11l behind No More Heroes (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Killeena House (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, went 5th 5 out, slight mistake next, pushed along from 2 out, no impression, left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Perfect Woman (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.
