made all, jumped well, clear after 2 out, not extended
towards rear, mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, fell 3rd
close 2nd, not fluent 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon lost touch, weakened before 2 out
held up, some progress into remote 4th after 3 out, 3rd and kept on same pace from after 2 out
close 3rd, 2nd from 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, dropped to 6th after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up, remote 7th before 3 out, no impression
held up, pecked 1st, hampered 3rd, remote 5th before 3 out, kept on same pace
always behind, no extra from before 3 out
ASKMEROE seems to have solid claims on this Beginners Chase so has our confidence in preference to Colleton River and Rocheford Bridge. With winning from over timber the selection has looked progressive since switched to fences and given that she'll love these conditions she looks the standout choice. Colleton River was a useful enough flat performer and finally showed some of that ability last time so if building on that could go close as could Rocheford Bridge if returning to his hurdles form. Kyle's Turn makes some appeal for place money going by his point and bumper form but this race looks at the mercy of Askmeroe.
Askmeroe (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on to 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Kimberlite King (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase in Feb.
Colleton River (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th after 4 out, moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 15l behind Got Attitude (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m beg chase sft in Mar.
Kyle's Turn (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, 6th 5 out, no extra after next, 7th of 9, well behind Nicanor (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Marmalade Sky (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, trailing when pulled up after 6 out, in a race won by Deal Done (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase in Mar, 16 ran.
Rocheford Bridge 11-2 (11-6) Chased leader in 2nd, fell 2nd, in a race won by Dark Arctic (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul, 15 ran.
South Liberties (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 28l behind Lilywhitedancer (11-6) at Navan 2m nov chs hvy in Mar.
Takendo 9-2 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, moderate 4th 4 out, 5th and ridden after 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 9, 25l behind Major Key (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 8Evens02 in Dec.
Media Queen (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, improved into 3rd after 3 out, one pace straight, 6th of 14, 27l behind Kind Oscar (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs in Mar.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway into moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 25l behind Silent Creek (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase in Mar.
Zauber (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Mostly 3rd/4th till 5th from 8th, 4th 3out, ko to go 3rd bef last where left 2nd, so, no impress, 2nd of 14, 2l behind For Non Stop (11-7) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar '09.
