led, joined approaching 4 out, soon headed, weakened from next, pulled up 2 out
waited with, soon towards rear, headway from 5 out, no impression in mid-division approaching 3 out, one pace
waited with, soon mid-division, slightly slow 4th, 10th after 7th, no impression approaching 3 out, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, never a factor, pulled up 3 out
mid-division, 6th after 7th, headway and hit 10th, slightly slow 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, effort straight, led before last, stayed on well run-in
waited with, 7th after 7th, improved to chase leaders and pecked 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 11th after 7th, pushed along approaching 5 out, soon no impression, pulled up 3 out
prominent, bumped 6th, 3rd after 7th, soon 4th, weakened from 3 out, pulled up 2 out
waited with, not fluent 2nd, 8th after 7th, no impression approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, bad mistake 5th and lost position and not always fluent jumping after, 9th after 7th, pushed along after 5 out, soon no impression, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, slightly slow 4th, 5th after 7th, slight mistake 5 out, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra
prominent, 2nd after 7th, slight mistake 9th and pushed along briefly, on terms approaching 4 out, soon led, headed approaching straight, switched left between last 2, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, bumped with rival 6th, 4th after 7th, soon 3rd, led travelling smoothly approaching straight, mistake 2 out and ridden, headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in
waited with, not fluent and unseated rider 1st
WRONG DIRECTION was unlucky not to have been unbeaten between the flags before beaten a head by subsequent Cheltenham Foxhunter winner It Came To Pass in a hunter chase at Cork. He ended last season finishing second in a Thurles handicap and should be good enough, though Black Samurai looks a contender. Derek O'Connor was on board when Sean Aherne's charge was an impressive winner at Lingstown in March and takes the ride again. Finny Maguire rides Duty Calls, an easy winner at Toomebridge last month but disappointing in a better race at Loughanmore later while Er Dancer couldn't complete a hat-trick in a four-runner race at Dromahane earlier this month. First Touch was having only his third start when scoring on the latter track a couple of weeks ago while Templebredin has won four times despite being just six and his yard is always to be feared in these races. Saint Benedict has the scope to do better for Enda Bolger.
Black Samurai 5-2 (12-2) Alw pr, 3/4l adv 1/2way, 5l clr bef last, ko strong frm last, easily, won at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Icy Inferno (11-11) by 8l, 10 ran.
Call It Time (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, drpd to 7th 1/2way, gd prog to go 3rd aftr 3out, rdn bef 2out where sl mstk, not mtch ldrs after last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Crystal Glory (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m sft in Oct.
Duckphil (FR) 125-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 6th 3 out, moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Winged Leader (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Duty Calls (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 3out, rdn aftr 2out, sn onepce, no ex appr last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Mr Mantilla (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m sft in Oct.
Er Dancer (FR) (11-11) Mid-div, 4l 3rd 1/2way, went 2nd 5out, 1l dwn appr str, nt qckn from 2out & now 3l 2nd, ko smepce, 2nd of 4, 4l behind High Stakes (12-2) at Damma House 3m sft in Nov.
First Touch (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd on outer frm 6out, prog aftr 4out, ld bef 3out where mstk, 3l adv last, so flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Striking Out (12-2) by 3l, 13 ran.
Getzie (IRE) (11-11) In rr, last 1/2way, rdn in 6th aftr 3out, no impression bef 2out, bhnd aftr 2out, ko, cto, 5th of 9, dist behind Crystal Glory (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m sft in Oct.
Lough Derg Lyric (IRE) (11-11) Alw pr, cl 3rd 3out, rdn in tch 2out, not get to wnr but kow from 2out, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Templebredin (12-2) at Portrush 3m Yielding in Oct.
Pyrios (FR) (12-2) Twrds rr, 7l 5th 1/2way, prog to 3rd at 9th, rdn in 5l 3rd 3out, no ch with ldrs from 2out, eased appr str, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Duty Calls (11-11) at Toomebridge 3m gs in Oct.
Saint Benedict (IRE) (12-2) Ww, sm prog to mid-div 1/2 way, in rr 6out, prog to 3rd & kow from aftr 3out, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Its All Guesswork (12-2) at Umma House 3m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Super Citizen 9-2 (12-0) A little keen, chased leaders, a little slow at 2nd, 6th from 7th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Samurai Cracker (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Templebredin (IRE) (12-2) Made most, held adv 2out, drew clr last, sow, won at Portrush 3m Yielding in Oct beating Lough Derg Lyric (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wrong Direction (IRE) 11-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, went 2nd after 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Well Joey (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Not Fou Sale (IRE) (12-2) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, prog to disp ld 3out, gng well 2out, ko onepce from 2out, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Brayhill (11-11) at Rathcannon 3m sft in Nov.
Heydour (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th frm 1/2way, 3rd 5out, chall on outer bef 3out, ld frm 3out, no ex flat & hdd cl hm, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Thedancingfarrier (12-2) at Dromahane 3m gd in Oct.
Michael's Pick (IRE) (12-2) Pr, prog to disp ld 4out, wknd to 4th by 2out, ko onepce str, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Le Pogues Storm (12-2) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Oct.
Three Loud Knocks (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog to disp ld bef 2out, rdn sn aftr, wknd bef last, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Brayhill (11-11) at Rathcannon 3m sft in Nov.
