chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, asserted last, easily
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden and behind halfway, weakened, pulled up after 4 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed before 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 4th 3 out, no extra before next
chased leaders early, lost place 3rd, soon towards rear, weakened 7th, pulled up after 4 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, weakened from 7th
mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 4 out, no impression in moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
led, headed before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
towards rear early, mid-division from 5th, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
THE STORYTELLER (NAP) should have few problems taking this. Gordon Elliott's charge, a bumper winner at Downpatrick, would have made a successful debut over timber on this track but for falling two out and then chased home Monalee in a better race than this at Punchestown. That winner finished runner-up in a Grade 2 last week so the form looks strong. Tamlough Boy has improved with each run over hurdles and would have finished closer in a big field at Navan but for a mistake at the last. Elusive Theatre has won a point and a bumper and ran her best race over timber when third at Ayr earlier this month though it's Monbeg Chit Chat who could provide the main threat. Bought by Gigginstown for £200,000 after an impressive victory between the flags at Lismore in March, he'll be ready for this and could prove a smart recruit.
Tamlough Boy 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd when mistake at last, kept on one paced, 3rd of 22, 8 1/2l behind Saturnas (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
The Storyteller (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 1st and dropped to mid-division, close in 3rd from 4 out, ridden in 2nd from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Monalee (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Progress Drive (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Catch A Lucky Star (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 14th on outer halfway, no impression in 10th approaching straight, no extra, 14th of 24, dist behind No Comment (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Celtic Thunder (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) Always rear, never a factor, pecked badly 1st and slow 2nd, soon trailing, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Listinney Hill (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Alw pr, 2nd when bad mstk 5out, 3rd 3out, wknd in 3rd last, onepcd run in, 4th of 11, 24l behind I'm An Izz Wizz (11-10) at Loughbrickland 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Monbeg Chit Chat 2-1 (12-1) Made all & jw, 2l adv 5out, 3l adv gng best aftr 2out, sow, impressive, won at Lismore 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Kaiser Black (12-1) by 6l, 9 ran.
Some Farrier (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 6 out, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Folly Dat (IRE) Generous M out of Maldagora.
Indy Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Progress Drive (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Rancher Lass (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led, jumped left, pushed along and headed after 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Monbeg Notorious (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov.
Steel's Cotton 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th approaching 3 out, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 26 3/4l behind Wolfslair (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
