chased leader, 4th after 4th, 5th at 9th, under pressure and dropped to 6th before 3 out, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 5th, progress to 2nd before 3 out, no impression on leader before last where fell
towards rear, 8th after 4th, mistake at 7th and 9th, dropped to 9th at 12th, pulled up before 4 out
rear, progress after 1st, headway to 2nd at 9th, on terms at 10th, 2nd before 12th, 3rd before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression, badly hampered and left moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway after 1st, progress to 3rd after 4th, improved to 2nd at 5th, dropped to 4th at 9th, weakened after 3 out, eased in moderate 5th before last where left moderate 4th
held up in rear, not fluent at 8th, 8th at 12th, weakened and detached before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, 6th at 12th, took closer order 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last where left moderate 3rd, kept on one pace
chased leader, 6th at 9th, 7th at 12th, detached 4 out, some late headway to moderate 4th closing stages, no threat
led, joined at 10th, led before 12th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, asserted before last where mistake and almost unseated rider, kept on well
The incredible ON THE FRINGE returns for another season looking for his 13th victory on his 26th start. The winner of championship hunter's events at Aintree, Cheltenham and Punchestown, he wasn't quite at his best last season though a very close fourth in the Foxhunter at Cheltenham was another very good effort. He's facing several recent winners between the flags who are around half his age including his stable companion Youcannotbeserious, whose success at Rathcannon was a walkover but who had some promising form over hurdles last season. Knockraha Boss has won his last two points in easy fashion so has to be considered while Chapter Two has won four of his last seven starts between the flags and Wilcosdiana won by 18l at Rathcannon last month.
On The Fringe (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression, 5th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Balnaslow (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f gf in Apr.
Eddies Miracle (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ww twrds rr, 6th 1/2way, prog to 5th at 6th, further prog to ld appr str, 2l clr last, ko best to line, won at Ballinaboola 3m in Nov beating Sydney Paget (12-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Fenno's Storm (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along from 3rd, 11th before 5th, soon no danger, slight mistake 4 out, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Stand Up And Fight (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 1-3 (12-2) Ld, 3l adv 1/2way, rdn on outer aft 2out, went clear aftr last, kow on run-in, won at Rathcannon 3m hvy in Oct beating Sliabh Mhuire Lass (11-6) by 4l, 2 ran.
Youcannotbeserious (IRE) (12-2) won at Rathcannon 3m mdn hvy in Oct
Absainte (FR) 4-7 (11-11) Alw pr, ld 5out, bad mstk 3out, adv 2out, hdd briefly bef last, disp last, gd jmp, kow to ld cls hme, won at Portrush 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Questionation (11-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Chapter Two (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Twrds rr, ld aftr 4th & alw sl adv thereafter, faster jump 4out & 2l adv aftr 3out, went clr bef last, easily, won at Lisronagh 3m Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Bloodstream (11-11) by 6l, 6 ran.
Senators Glory (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ld, nrw adv 1/2way, rdn briefly aftr 5out, up appr str, jnd 2out, hdd sn aftr, ko to line, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Dinos Benefit (12-2) at Tinahely 3m hvy in Oct.
Wilcosdiana (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Ld, 4l ld aftr 4th, gd jmp 5out, trav strongly aftr 2out, kow on run-in, easily, won at Rathcannon 3m hvy in Oct beating Bloodstream (12-2) by 18l, 4 ran.
