raced 2nd/3rd, led from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden clear from next, strongly pressed when not fluent at last, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next, left disputing moderate 3rd from 2 out, onepaced
held up, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 4th from 3 out, left disputing moderate 3rd from next, weakened before last
held up in rear, unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders, 3rd after 4 out, soon ridden, under pressure and disputing 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
raced 2nd/3rd, led before 5 out, headed 4 out, soon ridden, disputing 2nd from 3 out, left clear 2nd and not fluent 2 out, strongly pressed leader at last, led inside final furlong, kept on well
led, headed before 5 out, soon ridden, weakened straight, tailed off
With Shazand's jumping a bit suspect and Warcraft not certain to love this quick ground TAWNIES gets the call. The son of Norwich ran a cracker at the Punchestown festival to finish third in a very competitive chase. He only got collared late on that day and with only seven runners going to post in this event he should get an uncontested lead. Jawad is another holding his from well. Joanna Morgan has booked Barry Geraghty to ride her horse who finished a good third at Roscommon after a 231 day break. Shazand is the highest rated horse in the field but his jumping is suspect. However, this smaller field may help. Warcraft has been holding his form well but has to carry a penalty and may not love this ground so Tawnies gets the vote.
Warcraft 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, bad mistake 4 out, 5th approaching straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Hampstead Heath (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd.
Chaussettes (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Hampstead Heath (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd, 12 ran.
Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, made a couple of slight mistakes, closer in 3rd travelling well approaching straight, on terms approaching last, soon headed, no extra run-in, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Hampstead Heath (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd.
Jawad (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, 6th and progress before straight, 4th before 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Oscar Glory (9-13) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-135 gf.
Shazand (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, keen hold, 6th into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 8th of 13, 20l behind Questions Answered (10-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Apr.
Tawnies (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Prominent, left in lead 5th, headed approaching 2 out and dropped to 3rd, no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 23, 4l behind Coolcashin (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Elaine's Fancy (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Made all, jumped well, drew clr from last, won at Donore 3m ire ptp gd beating Mary Pe (12-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
