led, headed approaching 2nd and raced in 2nd, on terms after 5 out, headed from 2 out, soon one pace
waited with, 11th from 5th, headway from 5 out, no impression before straight
waited with, soon in rear, headway from 5 out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and impeded 2 out, one pace
prominent early, 9th from 5th, not fluent 5 out and pushed along, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
waited with, slightly slow 1st and towards rear and raced towards outer, headway from 5 out, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th from 5th, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
prominent, a little keen, led approaching 2nd, slight mistake 5th, joined after 5 out, slight mistake 2 out and led again, joined before last where left in lead, edged left run-in and kept on well, headed near line
waited with towards rear, switched right towards inner approaching 3 out and headway, chased leaders and bad mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, 4th from 5th, under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
mid-division early, 8th from 5th, pushed along briefly from 5 out, soon pushed along again and in rear and no impression, no extra from 3 out
prominent, 3rd from 5th, weakened from 2 out
mid-division early, 7th from 5th, took closer order approaching 5 out, tracked leaders and pushed along approaching straight, not match principals after 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, 5th from 5th, headway and effort straight, on terms before last where mistake and headed, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
waited with, 10th from 5th, pushed along from 3 out, chasing leaders when fell 2 out
Jody Townend is one of the more experienced riders here and her mount, Maid In Manhattan, won six times on the Flat in the UK but never really took to hurdles last winter, though is now with Tony Mullins. RESURRECTED DUKE is still a maiden after a dozen starts but can put matters right. Pat Taaffe was on board when his mount was headed on the line at Clonmel and the partnership looks the one to beat. Rebel Waltz was beaten two-and-a-half-lengths by Gotthenod at Wexford then went one better on a return visit. The former has struggled from her raised mark and has a tough task while Optum disappointed in two runs last month after ending the last campaign with a short-head defeat.
Gotthenod (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 9th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Dreal Deal (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Chosen Hour (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) A little keen, chased leaders, slightly slow 1st, moderate 6th from 4th and pushed along briefly and at times after, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 6th of 11, 22l behind Bythesametoken (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mega Mindy (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, one pace from before last, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Lucky Road (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Young Dev (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along and lost position, dropped to last approaching straight and no impression, 8th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Dreal Deal (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Maid In Manhattan (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went modest 3rd when refused last, at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Rebel Waltz (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Led, headed after 5th and pushed along, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to moderate 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Red Gerry (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Optum (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Led, disputed briefly 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Irascible (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Resurrected Duke (IRE) 7-2fav (12-2) Held up towards rear, keen hold, progress on outer entering straight, challenged before 2 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, travelled well to dispute before last, slight mistake last, soon ridden, narrowly headed close home, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Live Every Day (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Twilight Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) A little keen, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 9th, soon disputed 4th, pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Whatsyourstatus (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Muyam Spirit (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Led, headed halfway, no extra after 4 out and dropped towards rear approaching next, 10th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Quarry Lil (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
King's War (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division on wide outer, weakened 6th, pulled up after 8th, at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Some Can Sing (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Prominent, led before 2nd, clear after 4th, ran off bend at halfway and unseated rider, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Beating The Odds (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, 8th from 7th, no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, no extra after, 8th of 15, dist behind Seskinane (10-6) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
It's All Gucci 66-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Live Every Day (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd after 9th, lost place and no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Whatsyourstatus (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leader, mistake in 5th at 5th and unseated rider, at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Solar Heat (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered after 2f, 4th halfway, pushed along and mid-division when hampered over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 12th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Amlad (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
