in rear for most, never a factor, tailed off
waited with well off the pace in mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, still travelling well tracking leaders early straight, quickly assumed command last, asserted run-in, easily
waited with, 8th 4 out, no extra after next, tailed off
soon disputed lead, clear of remainder, headed 6th, remained prominent, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
waited with well off pace towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace into straight
chased leaders, off the pace, closer order 4 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent in chasing group, closer in 2nd 4 out, challenged under pressure and briefly on terms before last, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace
led and disputed, clear of remainder, in front 6th, went on alone from 5 out, reduced lead next, ridden before straight, headed before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, off the pace, closer in 5th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
Yet another Mullins/Walsh hotpot here in TWIGLINE, who won't need to be a world-beater to make a winning start for the yard and over hurdles. The first foal of a winning chaser, she's bred for jumping so did well to land a bumper in the Provinces when last seen in May 2010. Her winner's penalty means she has to concede weight to all bar Peace In The West, who hasn't progressed since making a winning racecourse debut at Down Royal in March, and King Of The Refs could prove a threat. Tony Martin's charge had some useful form over hurdles early last year and hasn't really taken to jumping fences in his most recent starts. Akatara was caught close home by Blacklough over this C&D a fortnight ago and would have to be considered on that run but she's now had 25 starts over hurdles without winning. The remainder will need to show some improvement to get involved though Colm Murphy's Wild Blueberry is an interesting newcomer.
Peace In The West (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, never a factor, 11th of 14, dis behind Rory O'Moore (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl.
Twigline (FR) (9-12) won at Lyon-Parilly(FR) 1m 2f n h flat 3yo sft in May '10 beating Tonton Baratin (10-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
Ce Mhead (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 9th of 14, 33l behind High Talk (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, driven along and no impression in moderate 3rd approaching straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 45l behind You Must Know Me (11-4) at Tipperary 3m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
False Prophet (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Keen hold and soon led and disputed, headed after 2 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 12l behind Art Of Logistics (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs.
Jumbo John (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 14, 23l behind Clonbanan Lad (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
King Of The Refs (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, well behind Devil's Elbow (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gf in May.
Akatara (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 14, nk behind Blacklough (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Wild Blueberry (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Valleya.
