prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, soon lost place and no impression
soon tracked leader, pushed along from 3 out, soon 3rd and no impression, 4th 2 out, one pace
took keen hold early, soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression
soon raced in 4th, pushed along to chase leader approaching 2 out, challenged and led between last 2, ridden to assert run-in, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leader, a little keen, on terms before 2nd, soon led, slight mistake 4 out, headed between last 2, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near line
led, joined before 2nd, soon headed, dropped towards rear from next, pushed along briefly 9th, pushed along again from 4 out, no impression from 3 out
towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out in last, soon no impression, bad mistake 2 out, moderate 5th at last where jumped right, kept on same pace without threatening into 4th closing stages
soon raced in 6th, 5th approaching 3 out, soon pushed along on outer, 3rd 2 out, hit last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line
Abbey Lane has been running in point-to-points and hunter chases without much success but As De Ferbet has a very good chance of making the grade over fences. Gordon Elliott's charge finished runner-up four times over fences after arriving from France, all when very well supported, before falling at Ballinrobe in August. He should lose his maiden tag soon but may have to give best to HURRICANE DARWIN (NAP) here. Alan Fleming's charge progressed nicely over hurdles before making his chasing bow at Thurles in March where he would have won but for a last-fence fall. Compensation awaits here though Gavin Cromwell's star is in the ascendency after two winners at Punchestown so the lightly raced point-to-point and hurdles winner Midnight Theatre shouldn't be dismissed and Mick Thonic has always been regarded as a potentially decent chaser.
Abbey Lane (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Mostly 6th, rdn in rr bef 3out, sn no ex & pu bef last, at Loughanmore 3m sft in Mar.
As De Ferbet (FR) Evensfav (11-8) Led, headed after 1st, slight mistake 4th, regained lead before 5th, pressed from 8th, ridden and narrowly headed before 2 out, disputing close 2nd when fell 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 7th and no extra next, 8th of 11, 33l behind Buyer Beware (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, challenged from before 2 out, soon led travelling smoothly, asserting from before last where fell, at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Mar.
Mick Thonic (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 12th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Clondaw Warrior (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to 5th from 5th, under pressure 5 out, soon 6th, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Midnight Theatre (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, slight mistake 5 out, disputed 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra 2 out, 9th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Federici (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Sue Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress to track leaders when slight mistake 4 out, 3rd next, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 11, 6l behind Valyssa Monterg (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Apr.
