mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace
towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake and hampered rival 1st, mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake and reminder 5th, 2nd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, 4th run-in, kept on one pace
towards rear, 9th halfway, mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, stayed on to go 3rd after last, kept on one pace
made all, soon clear and 8 length lead halfway, reduced lead after 3 out, pushed along and attempted to assert after 2 out, pressed at last, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, a little keen, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, travelling well before 2 out, soon 2nd and pushed along to press winner when mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner
mid-division, raced keenly, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, 10th halfway, progress after 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
Frontal Assault had run well in bumpers before outpaced by Cask Mate on his hurdling bow at Limerick while Julies Stowaway won a Navan bumper before a decent effort in the championship race at Cheltenham. RUN FOR OSCAR (NAP) easily won a Leopardstown bumper in March and scored on the Flat at Killarney in July. He couldn't get to You Raised Me Up in a Listowel maiden hurdle and probably needs a bit further but testing conditions will play to his strengths and he can score again.
Added Bonus (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 7th by 6th, prog bef 4out, cl en 4th bef 3out, no impr aftr 2out, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Springfield Lodge (11-11) at Kildorrery 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Bachelor (IRE) 125-1 (10-10) Always behind, slightly hampered 2nd, no impression from 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Champagne Auction 100-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Ragnar Lodbrok (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Frontal Assault (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Led, slow pace early, slight mistake 5th, ridden and joined before straight, narrowly headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Cask Mate (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Half Shot (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 7th of 13, 35l behind Wearapinkribbon (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Julies Stowaway (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway towards outside 4f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, 7th of 23, 18 1/2l behind Ferny Hollow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Mighty Tom (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Led, 5 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 2 out and reduced advantage, pushed along and headed early run-in, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Ragnar Lodbrok (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, closed to dispute 4th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out and effort, no impression and slightly impeded under 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f sft in Oct.
Voitout (FR) Born King gelding out of Touvoie.
Westy Fox (IRE) 11-10 (12-2) Ww twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, clsr in 3rd aftr 5out, mstk 2out, rdn to clse str, disp ld last, wo early flat & ko, won at Farmaclaffley 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Duckphil (11-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
San Fantastic (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Rear, progress on outer before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 6th before last, one paced run-in, 6th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Queens Brook (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Flanking Maneuver (IRE) 6-5fav (12-2) Tracked leaders towards outer, 3rd halfway, on terms from 6f out, led 4f out, pushed along to assert from 2f out, 6 length lead entering straight, pushed along to maintain advantage inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct beating Corran Cross (12-2) by 8l, 9 ran.
