mid-division, reminders 4th, improved into 3rd halfway, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, soon no extra
mid-division, progress into 6th halfway, lost place 5 out, 8th next, kept on same pace
prominent, 4th approaching halfway, dropped to 6th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up in touch, mistake 3rd, driven along 6 out, progress next, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 3rd before 2 out, one pace
towards rear, pulled up before 6th
always behind, trailing from halfway, completely tailed off
mid-division, headway on outer halfway, 4th before 6 out, 2nd from 5 out, challenged before 2 out, led approaching last, clear early run-in, one pace last 100 yards, all out to hold on
led, headed 8th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from 4 out
held up towards rear, progress after 5 out, 4th and effort 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
always prominent, led from 8th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, outpaced early run-in, rallied last 100 yards, no extra near finish
raced wioe, soon prominent, 2nd at 3rd, lost place 5th, trailing 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
prominent to halfway, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, 7th and progress 4 out, remote 3rd after 2 out, ran on strongly from last, nearest at finish
A beginners' chase that took some working out but HOT OSCAR looks just the one to be with based on hurdles form with Fier Destrier likely to go close and Without the Bop is another for the list. The pick was highly tried on his last two starts over timber but did perform well in a strong looking race at Ffos Las three starts ago. That looks the form to judge him on for his first start fencing. Fier Destrier was a fast ground winner over timber and has had three starts over the big stuff; that experience may be key. Without A Bop isn't without a chance based on his hurdles efforts but he'd prefer cut in the ground while Rosie O'Grady kicked on from her seasonal bow and could improve again. This won't be straight forward but Hot Oscar is best judging on his timber form.
Corporation (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Never a factor, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Deal Done (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase in Mar.
Crafty Don (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl up & ev ch 2out, still ev ch bef last, no ans to wnr, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind A Certain Gent (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd.
Fastey (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place and weakened from before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fitzfirth (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl hvy in Sep, 16 ran.
Fier Destrier (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 6 out, soon no impression and behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tinakellylad (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Lots Of Shots (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Ballylanigan (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chs gf, 13 ran.
Manthatwasclose (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ld til wknd 3out, sn rr, 7th of 12, 23l behind Hi Cloy (12-0) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Speedy Max (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always in rear, several slight mistakes, trailing when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Golden Kite (11-2) at Clonmel 3m nov chs gd in Sep, 9 ran.
Unouself (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, 7th before straight, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 42l behind Killy Fryer (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gf.
Without The Bop (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 9th 4 out, soon no impression, slipped up before straight, in a race won by Final Question (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Bennys Breeze (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog 5out to 5th, 4th aft last, no ex, 4th of 11, 6l behind Elaine's Fancy (12-0) at Donore 3m ire ptp gd.
Gransheen Supreme (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Ww, prog to 3rd 3out, eff to chall last, no ex with wnr late, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Russian Regent (12-0) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp fm in Apr.
Hot Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always behind, trailing when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Warne (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f lst nov hdl (4yo+) in Oct, 10 ran.
Rosie O'Grady (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Mid div, 6th 5out, sl prog in 4th aftr 4out, mod 4th & no ex bef 2out, ko onepcd, 4th of 10, 16l behind Aneda Rose (12-0) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp gd.
Twilight Princess (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cruising Katie (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd, 16 ran.
A Certain Gent (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ww in tch, 4th bef 2out, eff outer bef last, qcknd clr, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd beating Crafty Don (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dushlain (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, ld app 2out, sn hdd & not pce of wnr, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Oscar Rabbit (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Trideag (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw rr, pu 3out, in a race won by Grigg Oak (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd, 17 ran.
Up The Reds (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Co 6th, in a race won by Tow The Line (12-0) at Sligo 3m ire ptp gf, 10 ran.
