chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened
mid-division, mistake 4th, no impression in 6th 3 out, moderate 5th next, kept on one pace
always behind, completely tailed off
prominent and took keen hold, mistake 1st, 5th halfway, no impression in moderate 4th 3 out, no extra in straight
rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, no impression approaching 3 out where moderate 5th, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 4 out, closed and went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, no impression under pressure run-in and dropped to 3rd
prominent and disputed lead, led 3 out, soon ridden and hung left approaching 2 out, edged left under pressure run-in and headed closing stages
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 8th 5 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 4 out and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, reminders after 3rd where rider lost whip, blundered 6th, no threat after 5 out and pulled up before 3 out
led or disputed lead, headed 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, kept on under pressure run-in to lead closing stages
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 5th
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
JOHNNYOFCOURSE finished a creditable sixth in a similar event at Leopardstown last month. He gets the vote here as that form looks superior to that of Big Shu, who occupied the same position over regulation fences at this track in December. Subaroo Blue and Top Four have both won point-to-points recently and could figure while The Mull, Oppera, Mat Hill and Heavenly Heights all arrive on the back of placed efforts between the flags.
Big Shu (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression approaching next, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 11l behind Carsonstown Boy (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs hvy in Dec.
Commanchewardance (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mostly 3rd, mstk 7th, fair 3rd & wkng up bef 3out, to 4th bef 2out & pu bef last, in a race won by Bishop's Lane (12-0) at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Dices Loaded (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Alw pr in ldng grp, ld 3out, rdn & kow, won at Summerhill 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '09 beating Gastrocnemius (12-0) by 4l, 17 ran.
General Maccreevy (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Alw pr, disp 3out, ev ch 2out, rdn in cl 3rd bef last, no ex late, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Subaroo Blue (12-0) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp in Jan.
Heavenly Heights (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Alw pr, 2nd 2out, went on last, hdd close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Jamadiel (11-4) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp sft.
Johnnyofcourse (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway into 4th when mistake 2 out, 3rd under pressure entering straight, no extra from before last, 6th of 17, 11l behind Salsify (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs gs in Feb.
Mat Hill (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw pr, rcd 2nd from 6out, not get to wnr final cct, lost 2nd late, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Onefortheroad Mac (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft.
Oppera (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Alw pr, 2nd halfway, 2nd 3out, chall going to 2nd last & hdd, kow but no get to wnr, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pocket Reader (11-4) at Killaloe 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
Rathmoyle House (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw pr & disp, not qckn bef 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Tammys Hill (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs in Jan.
Slieve Kirk (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs til outpcd 3out, sn rr, pu aftr 2out, in a race won by Hinesight (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp sft, 11 ran.
Subaroo Blue (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Ww, steady prog 1/2 way to tr ldrs 4out, rdn bhnd ldrs but up when ur 2out, in a race won by Mister Philson (12-0) at Farmaclaffley 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
The Mull (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw pr, rdn on terms 3out, not qckn 2out, so late, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Hinesight (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp sft.
Top Four (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ww, still mod 5th 3out, some prog 2out, eff last & row to ld late, won at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Witness Of Fashion (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Polar Lass (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Ld til jnd 4out, sn wknd to rr, pu last, in a race won by Curnalee Coleen (12-0) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd, 13 ran.
