led, jumped left 7th, joined approaching 5 out, headed before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, not fluent last
close up, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra
waited with in mid-division, struggling approaching straight, soon closed under pressure in 6th, moderate 4th and no impression 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
waited with in mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, 6th and no extra approaching straight, pulled up before last
mid-division best, mistake 8th and rider briefly lost iron, no impression 5 out, tailed off
towards rear, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, close up from 5 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, 5th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
always prominent, on terms approaching 5 out, led before straight, clear 2 out, stayed on well
The veteran KILTY STORM has probably still got enough left in the tank to take this. Runner-up in both hunters events at the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals in 2010 and still in the lead when falling at Aintree last year, he had a recent run at Tallow that will have put him straight. If age has caught up with him then Rudi Trucker will prove a huge threat as he is very consistent at this sort of level with 11 victories between the flags and in hunter chases to his credit. The once-useful Agus A Vic was in poor form when last seen in handicaps at this time a year ago but drops down a level and can't be dismissed nor can the youngster Zardsky, who produced a very creditable performance on his debut in this company behind Boxer Georg at Clonmel.
Kilty Storm (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) With leader, mistake 3rd (the chair), led 5th, headed narrowly when fell 8th, in a race won by Baby Run (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) sft in Apr, 22 ran.
Rudi Trucker (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, 2nd when mstk 5out, chall 4out, mstk 3out, 2nd
Agus A Vic (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, moderate 11th 5 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, 50l behind Ponmeoath (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f Handicap Chase (9yo+) in Mar.
Ambobo (USA) 4-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 2out, ko sme last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Tammys Hill (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs.
Embracing Change (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 49l behind Boxer Georg (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs hvy.
Hushagoose (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw cl up, v b mstk 5out, eff to recover 3out, not on terms, wknd, 11th of 13, well behind Paudi The Punter (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Mattock Ranger (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Rr early & rdn, mstks, rdn to chall bef 3out, wknd bef 2out, no ex, 4th of 10, 13l behind Heavenly Heights (12-0) at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp hvy.
Mister Top Notch (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog in fair 5th 5out, cl 4th & mstk 3out, cl 3rd brfly 2out, fair 4th & no impr bef last, 4th of 13, 13l behind Carthalawn (12-0) at Tallow 3m ire ptp.
Wild Salmon (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Towards rear, good headway after halfway, went close 2nd 4 out, disputed briefly 2 out, 11th of 17, 42l behind Salsify (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs gs.
Zardsky (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th into straight, challenged in 2nd and every chance last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Boxer Georg (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs hvy.
