held up towards rear, 11th 5 out, headway in 9th 3 out, ridden in 5th when fell 2 out
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, 9th 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, joined leader last, kept on run-in, no extra close home
rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 5 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression 2 out, weakened
disputed early, soon chased leaders, close 3rd halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
led and disputed, 2nd 6 out, ridden in 5th when fell 3 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra after 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, no impression before 4 out, brought down 3 out
chased leaders, led and disputed from 5th, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, left 5th, no impression and pulled up before last
prominent, close 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, narrow lead before last where joined, kept on well under pressure run-in to assert close home
mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
SALSIFY was given a superb ride by Colm Sweeney to land the Foxhunters at Cheltenham where he came from a long way off the pace. He's a relative youngster in these races and should win again but faces strong opposition and has a penalty to carry. Oscar Delta looks the main threat as he was in front at today's trip in that event at the Festival and only succumbed after the last. On The Fringe was beaten just over four lengths when runner-up to Salsify at Leopardstown in February and, as that was his first run for almost a year, should get closer this time. He finished fourth in last year's Foxhunters behind the brilliant winner Zemsky and third-placed Oscar Delta. The winner hasn't been seen since so it's difficult to know if he's fit enough but there's no doubt he's potentially high-class and makes this a very interesting event.
Salsify (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up behind, headway on inside 16th, went 3rd 2 out, led last, ridden and held on flat, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar beating Chapoturgeon (12-0) by 1l, 22 ran.
Good Egg (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer approaching 4 out, disputed lead next, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs hvy in Mar '11 beating Bold Ali (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 19 ran.
On The Fringe (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, some headway into 7th before 4 out, 6th entering straight, ridden to go 3rd at last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Salsify (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs gs in Feb.
Zemsky (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Patiently ridden in mid-division, headway 5 out, tracked leading pair 4 out, went 2nd next, 2 lengths down and closing on leader when left well clear 2 out, hung right flat, easily, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar '11 beating Mid Div And Creep (11-7) by 17l, 24 ran.
Kilty Storm (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, jumped left 7th, joined approaching 5 out, headed before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, not fluent last, 5th of 10, 13l behind Zardsky (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs sft in Feb.
Not Before Eight (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Awkwardly away, behind, plugged on from 3 out, never nearer, 9th of 22, 27l behind Salsify (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar.
Rudi Trucker (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) Mostly 2nd, ld aftr 4out, sow, won at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gd beating Annacarton (12-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
The Mull (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led or disputed lead, headed 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, kept on under pressure run-in to lead closing stages, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs sft in Mar beating Mat Hill (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Agus A Vic (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outer, mistake 5 out and dropped to last, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 8, 42l behind Mr Goodenough (10-13) at Gowran Park 3m hts chs sft in Mar.
Big Shu (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, 8th of 14, 48l behind The Mull (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs sft in Mar.
Mister Top Notch (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, close up from 5 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Zardsky (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs sft in Feb.
No Notions (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Tr ldrs, ld 6out, kow from last, won at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating Waterville (11-4) by 3l, 5 ran.
Oscar Delta (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, headway and in touch bypassing 4th last, led after 3 out, headed last, ridden and weakened flat, 3rd of 22, 12l behind Salsify (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar.
Red Seven (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Pr, n j fluent, still cl 3rd 3out, wknd 2out, sn rr, 11th of 17, 44l behind Mr Goodenough (12-0) at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
Sir Frederick (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Cl up, 5th on inner 6out, cl en 6th bef 4out, wknd bef 2out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Rudi Trucker (12-0) at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gd.
Spiker The Biker (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ww rr, slow 8th, mod 4th 4out, 3rd 3out, ko nrst fin, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Tammys Hill (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp gd.
Top Four (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by The Mull (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs sft in Mar, 14 ran.
Wrong Turn (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ld app 2out, kept on strongly str, won at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating Sullivans Hill (12-0) by 10l, 12 ran.
