tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 5th and mistake 8th, ridden and weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up after next
led, mistake 8th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
always behind and off pace, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd travelling well after 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, went clear after last, stayed on strongly, comfortably
mid-division, some progress into moderate 5th 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression
towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression from 4 out, never a factor
held up off pace towards rear, remote 7th 4 out, some modest progress next, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, closer in 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on one paced straight
COURT FRONTIER (NAP) is a useful point to pointer and hunter chaser who had a bit of form over hurdles last year. He has obviously improved and could prove to be a blot on this handicap as he reverts to timber. Springfield Grey was in very good form on quick ground in the summer though has no form in these conditions but Westerner Point looks a major threat. Twice a winner over hurdles on soft ground in the spring, he scored over fences at Sligo in September and reverts to hurdling on a low enough mark to go close. Isabella Liberty was the winner of a four year old event over hurdles at Fakenham but has been running poorly on the Flat in the UK and Gordon Elliott will need to galvanise her back to form.
Springfield Grey (IRE) 7-2fav (12-2) A little keen, prominent, slight mistake 4 out, mistake next, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Westerner Point (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Led, slight mistake 5th, pressed and mistake 2 out, ridden and headed last where slight mistake, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Just Get Cracking (11-4) at Tramore 2m gd in Oct.
Isabella Liberty (FR) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders 4f, behind, struggling over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off over 2f out, last of 5, dist behind Special Miss (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Court Frontier (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Held up, 5th halfway, slight mistake 13th, ridden after 3 out, 4th and mistake 2 out, no extra last, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Drawn N Drank (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f sft in Apr.
Dactik (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, 8th into straight, one pace, 7th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Misdflight (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Hurricane Ivan (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake 3rd, 11th from 6th, behind 11th, pulled up before next, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Knock Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 8th, challenged straight, no extra approaching last,, 7th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Jo Go (10-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Apr.
Town Pond (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, pushed along 4 out, 14th into straight, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 11th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Misdflight (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Scamall Dubh (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Led, slight mistake 6th, pressed and slight mistake 3 out, joined next, soon headed, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Ocean Glandore (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, some headway 3 out to soon chase leaders but no impression, wandered slightly before 2 out where moderate 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Redclue (11-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
