mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden and closer 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders in moderate 4th, closed 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra 2 out
mid-division, ridden in 11th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
led at strong pace, clear with 2nd and 3rd until 4 out, ridden and challenged before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leader in 2nd, clear with leader and 3rd until 4 out, challenged before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway in 7th 4 out, improved into 3rd 2 out, soon led, ridden and kept on well from before last
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2 out, ridden into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear
mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden and closed in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on, not reach winner
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closed 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, clear of field until 4 out, ridden in 5th when fell 2 out
settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear
Flemross made all to beat a big field over the C&D last time and looks sure to go well again though a 9lb rise looks a little excessive. Zaralabad loves quick ground as he showed at Limerick though he's another with a big weight rise to overcome. Imperial Shabra has been chasing and doing well enough but he's a horse with a poor strike-rate and, though well handicapped, he's difficult to win with. Carpenter bounced back to form with a very good run behind Table Mountain at Navan and isn't badly treated at present but NOT MY IDEA looks the one to be on. He hasn't had much experience over hurdles but ran well behind Cry For The Moon at Gowran before another very good run on the Flat at Wexford.
Grand Opera (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always behind, weakened 3 out, last of 14, 20l behind Just Friends (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Nov '10.
Bachelor Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, led briefly approaching 4th, 2nd when mistake 3 out, no extra from before last, 8th of 13, 8l behind Tough Talkin Man (11-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in May.
Dream Champion 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 13th of 16, 26l behind Queen Of Cool (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Aug.
Charger 11-1 (10-9) Prominent, fell 3rd, in a race won by Eightybarackstreet (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Flemross (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Made all, clear with 2nd from before 4th, ridden to assert before 2 out, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May beating Sir Ector (11-6) by 3l, 19 ran.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, joined 4 out and headed before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra in 4th before last, left moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Lambro (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f chs sft in May.
Nurse Ryan (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outer, headway into close 3rd after 4 out, jumped left next, no impression and eased after 2 out, 6th of 14, 21l behind Audrelles Lad (10-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs in May.
Zaralabad (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Waited with towards rear, progress from before 3 out, ridden in pursuit of leaders straight, 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May beating Tequila Lord (10-5) by 1l, 18 ran.
Reportage (USA) 13-2 (11-10) Held up, progress from before 2 out, soon 4th, chased winner last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lea Lady (10-6) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct '10.
Rockazar 22-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, good headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 2nd before and mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Bow Badger (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Carpenter (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, some progress from next, ridden and kept on without threatening leaders from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Table Mountain (11-10) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Mar.
Do The Bookies 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Daggers Bond (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl gf in May '10.
Not My Idea (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 18, 4l behind Cry For The Moon (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in May.
Miss Hansome 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 5th 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Cash And Go (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
