tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th last, no impression run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer 4 out, short of room after 2 out and ridden to go 3rd last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace
in rear, closer 4 out, in touch and pecked 2 out, soon no extra, eased
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th and pecked next, 6th halfway, closer 3 out, mistake next and no extra before last
led, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden in 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, not reach winner
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to lead between final 2, under pressure and kept on well run-in
Colbert Station's best day over fences came when landing the Paddy Power at Leopardstown but that was over two years ago and he hasn't reached those sort of heights for a long time. Gold Bullet has potential and will have needed his run at Limerick last month, his first since making a successful chasing debut over a year previously. Followmeuptocarlow has only won once in ten starts over fences but produced a fine effort when fourth in the Grade A Boylesports Handicap at Leopardstown two weeks ago. Clar Na Mionn had some excellent novice form including when narrowly beaten by Foxrock in a Navan Grade 2 but he hasn't been seen since April while Los Amigos has an even longer absence to overcome though he does go well fresh and his overall form puts him right in the picture. LETTER OF CREDIT has a poor strike-rate for such a useful chaser but his close second to Mount Colah in a Thurles Listed race last time is the best recent form on view and he can go one better. The veteran Lion Na Bearnai won this last year and has competed at a much higher level subsequently.
Colbert Station (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some progress into 13th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next, 13th of 26, 36l behind Living Next Door (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcap ch hvy in Dec.
Gold Bullet (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, 11th early, 12th from 7th, went 7th before straight, soon no extra, 10th of 15, 42l behind Page Turner (10-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcap ch in Dec.
Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, hampered 9th, headway from 3 out, ridden in 7th next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening, 4th of 15, 10l behind Foxrock (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft.
Clar Na Mionn (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Prominent and tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 9th and led from 11th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Shutthefrontdoor (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs (1) in Apr, 26 ran.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden into 5th at 10th, kept on under pressure into 3rd entering straight, left moderate 2nd 2 out, closer last and slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in and no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mount Colah (11-10) at Thurles 2m 2f lst chs (1).
Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Behind from 6th (chair), pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Oscar Time (10-12) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Dec, 25 ran.
Los Amigos (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, improved to lead on inner 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed at last, no extra run-in, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gallant Oscar (10-1) at Naas 3m hcap ch sft in Mar.
