in rear, no impression in moderate 5th from halfway, weakened
tracked leaders in 4th virtually throughout, no impression in moderate 4th 4 out, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd virtually throughout, took keen hold, not fluent at 1st, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, not fluent at 5th, ridden and pressed winner briefly 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
made all, mistake at 1st, slight mistake 9th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and briefly pressed 2 out, edged right under hands and heels inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
in rear, bad mistake at 1st, not fluent at 3rd and 4th, bad mistake and unseated rider at 5th
MIGHTY POTTER may have been a surprise winner at the Punchestown Festival but the Grade 1 hurdler will be at significantly shorter odds as he embarks upon a career over fences. Largy Debut has shown an aptitude for a softer surface so the forecast going should not prove to be a problem on his chasing bow while Mars Harper was at his best in the hustle and bustle of big handicaps over hurdles but did prove capable of picking up a small race at this track last term. Huntingtown won a race over hurdles at Kilbeggan in April and hails from a yard that can find improvement for a switch of disciplines.
Hascoeur Clermont (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Lily Light Foot (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Huntingtown (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, dropped to 3rd before next, weakened and eased, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Kashi (11-4) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Largy Debut (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, joined before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 9, dist behind Crosshill (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mars Harper 4-1 (11-10) Led, jumped right, joined after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, not fluent at last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind The Friday Man (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Mighty Potter (FR) 20-1 (11-12) In touch, 3rd at 4th, not fluent 4 out, bumped with rival after 4 out, improved to 2nd before 3 out where led narrowly, soon switched right, ridden and asserted before last where not fluent, kept on, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Gatsby Grey (11-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Peaceful Sunday (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
From The Ashes (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, no impression from 3 out, soon dropped behind, 12th of 20, 34 1/2l behind One Last Tango (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Our Patron Saint (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, moderate 9th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 6th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Sphagnum (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
