tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in close 2nd when mistake and left in front 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
held up behind leaders in 5th, no impression from 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out
always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, left remote 7th 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, carried left at 3rd and jumped left 4th and 5th, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, improved to lead when fell 2 out
led and jumped left, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, jumped badly left and slow jump at last, no extra
held up towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
always towards rear, slightly hampered at 1st, no impression from 5 out, left remote 5th 2 out
always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, left remote 6th 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, closer 4th 3 out, niggled along in close 4th when slight mistake and left 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
Bellgrove won a class 2 handicap hurdle at Perth when trained in Scotland but makes his chasing debut here. Old Castletown hasn't shown much over the bigger obstacles though he has time on his side and was a progressive type over hurdles. Shamar won twice over hurdles on quick ground for Willie Mullins. He hasn't really made the expected progress but a change of environment may rekindle his enthusiasm and this shouldn't take too much winning. However, THE CONKER CLUB (NAP) at last put his jumping problems behind her when just touched off over 2m3f at Wexford and this trip and ground look certain to suit so she can gain her first success over fences.
Bellgrove (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 8th early, pushed along from 7th, soon lost place, no extra and eased straight, tailed off,, 13th of 14, well behind Sir Scorpion (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl sft in Feb.
How Did He Do It (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Ww, gd prog 3out, rdn on terms 2out, eff last, not get to wnr, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Creative Boru (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in May '13.
Old Castletown (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 6th of 7, 42l behind Upazo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs sft.
Realdealholyfield (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up early, ran freely to dispute approaching 2nd and jumped left, soon led after 2nd and continued to jump left, disputed briefly 7th, slight mistake 5 out, headed after 4 out, no extra in 5th 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 32l behind Upazo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs sft.
Shamar (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, soon 11th, went 6th before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, no extra, 10th of 16, 46l behind Princess Leya (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov.
Sir Vinnie (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 27l behind Sgt Reckless (11-4) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) gs.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 5th, jumped left 10th, no extra from 4 out, unseated rider 2 out,, in a race won by Tennis Cap (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f beg chs, 10 ran.
Vic Approach (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up, a little keen, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 4th, 11th from 7th, fell next, in a race won by Morney Wing (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase, 14 ran.
The Conker Club (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, travelled well to lead before last, steadied into last and slight mistake, ridden and headed after last, kept on without matching winner close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Ellaway Rose (11-2) at Wexford 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd.
