led and disputed early, chased leader from 3rd, moderate 2nd before 5th and clear of field, came back to field before 7th, ridden and no extra after 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 4 out
settled behind leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer in 4th and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, pulled up run-in
held up in rear, pushed along briefly 5 out, closer 4 out, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no impression 3 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in into 2nd closing stages and pressed winner close home
settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression 2 out, 4th and mistake last, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, soon 4th, improved into 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well under pressure closing stages
led and disputed early, led 3rd, clear before 5 out, reduced advantage briefly halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no extra in 3rd closing stages
held up, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd and closed on leader 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened
REDCLUE (NAP) is rated 116 over hurdles after winning at Navan in November and reverted to fences on his reappearance over the track and trip last week on 39lb lower. Not surprisingly he was well supported and beat today's rivals Camillas Wish and The Baler comfortably and though hit with a massive 15lb rise still looks well treated. The latter pair should certainly get closer on these terms, especially The Baler who was having his first start since 2014, though it's Lash It On who may cause the most problems. Charles Byrnes' 10-year-old has won over the course and distance and ran his best race for a long time when runner-up at Killarney on Sunday.
Pointview Gale (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with front trio from next, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind What Happens Now (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Point Of Rescue (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, pushed along from 7th, ridden and trailing after 6 out, no impression, 8th of 10, dist behind Down Time (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Redclue (IRE) 10-11fav (10-10) Towards rear, 8th after 8th, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, improved to lead before 3 out where mistake and headed, regained lead before next and went clear after last, kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May beating Camillas Wish (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Baler (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th and 6th, 5th after 8th, good progress to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Redclue (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Lash It On (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Disputed lead early, soon headed, prominent, mainly 2nd, switched left after 3 out, one pace from before last, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Samanntom (11-1) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 7th after 8th, pushed along in 5th after 3 out and 4th before next, kept on well into 2nd run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Redclue (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Town Pond (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 4th after 8th, ridden to challenge in 3rd approaching 2 out where not fluent, no impression run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Redclue (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
