chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, slow jumps 6 out and next, lost place and no impression from next, kept on same pace
prominent, 4th before straight, soon chased winner and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th at 6th, no impression from before straight, kept on
prominent, slow jump 1st, on terms 6 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
slow jump 1st, towards rear for most, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 8th approaching 7th, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon chased leaders, closed up from 4 out, led travelling well before straight, clear when hit 2 out and hit last, stayed on well run-in, easily
never better than mid-division
led and disputed, headed before straight, no extra 3 out
slightly impeded 1st, towards rear for most, never a factor
never better than mid-division
Despite his name, Christopher Roberts is one of Scandinavia's leading amateurs and won this last year on Mr Eko. He looks to have acquired a good ride again on VOLKIS O'BLUE and Andrew Slattery's charge, a winner at Punchestown last month, is taken to give his rider a double in the event. Tornant was behind the selection at Punchestown but the race conditions should allow him to get closer while a big weight shouldn't prevent Black Zorro from running well as he did at Navan last time. Fiery Oscar and High Class Show are others with chances while the presence of JT McNamara on Givemeabuzz will ensure he gets a top-class ride.
Black Zorro (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden before 3 out, 8th 2 out, kept on from before last, 4th of 14, 20l behind Good Fella (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden along in mid-division halfway, some headway under pressure to go 4th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Call Box (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
Volkis O'blue (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent, 2nd before straight, 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 18, 17l behind Letterlee Star (10-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Chasers Chance (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Not fluent 2nd, mid-division, 7th approaching 5 out, no extra when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Torremuelle (10-3) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Turnonthegas (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, no extra before 3 out and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Volkis O'Blue (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb, 22 ran.
High Class Show (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, not always entirely fluent in jumping, pushed along in 3rd 4 out, soon struggling, moderate 4th approaching straight, kept on into poor 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Dog Barrel Hill (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Tornant (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, driven along before 3 out, 7th entering straight, kept on under pressure run-in to snatch 3rd on line, 3rd of 22, 4l behind Volkis O'Blue (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Father Shine (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th before 6 out, no extra 3 out, 12th of 18, well behind Killcara Boy (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Richard The First (GER) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, completely tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Immediate Response (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
High Velocity 100-1 (11-5) Always behind, 19th of 20, 38l behind Maggie Neary (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft.
Sir Loujay (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, still in touch early straight, no extra after 2 out, 12th of 25, 37l behind Down Under (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Givemeabuzz (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to mid-division halfway, no impression in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 18l behind Call Box (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
Sarah Battle (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bold Present (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar '11, 16 ran.
Dushy Springs (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division best, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Immediate Response (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Harbour Hall (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, progress to chase leaders after 3 out, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Big Jemmy (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Jan.
