chased leader, 5th at 2nd where mistake and unseated rider
led, clear before 3rd where jumped left, slightly impeded by loose horse and reduced advantage before 6th, asserted before 8th, jumped left at 10th, clear 3 out, kept on well after last, easily
rear, headway to 4th at 5th, progress to 2nd at 6th, no impression on clear leader before 2 out, dropped to 3rd after last, soon weakened
towards rear, 6th after 7th, headway before 9th where mistake and unseated rider
tracked leader in 3rd, mistake at 1st, mistake at 4th and lost place, 4th after 7th, progress to 3rd before 8th where mistake and unseated rider
rear, 7th after 7th, mistake at 9th, soon left 4th, no impression after 10th, kept on after last to moderate 3rd closing stages, never nearer
towards rear, 8th after 7th, 6th badly hampered by loose horse and unseated rider at 9th
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 5th at 6th, under pressure and detached after 10th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
chased leader, progress to 3rd at 5th, 4th before 8th where left 3rd and slightly hampered, moderate 3rd before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, no impression on easy winner
BLOW BY BLOW followed a very easy victory in a Thurles Grade 3 over hurdles by landing the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham. He looks a smart recruit to the chasing ranks and should start off with a victory. Dorans River won a bumper and scored three times over hurdles and was still in touch when falling 2 out on his chasing debut at Limerick. Chateau Conti was a smart hurdler on his day and though failing to get round in his opening runs over fences should have learnt from his mistakes and would be a threat if getting it right. The remainder will all need to improve to get involved.
All Good Things (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from halfway, ridden in 4th from 3 out and soon no extra, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Moonball (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Blow By Blow (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, bumped with rival 6th, not always fluent jumping, headed from before straight and weakened from before last, 7th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Next Destination (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Chateau Conti (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake and headed 2nd, jumped left next, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd when fell 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Connard (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Twrds rr, 11th 5out, clsr 3out, 7th after 2out, ko bef last, no impr run-in, 6th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Norwegian Woods (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Dorans River (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked clear leader, took closer order at 4th, slow jump at 5th, progress to 3rd after 7th, closed at 9th, led at 10th, soon headed, led 3 out, headed before 2 out where stumbled and fell, at Limerick 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Guided By You (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Rear, mistake at 2nd, 7th after 8th, niggled along and progress after 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression, no extra before last, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind The Gatechecker (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Mon Lino (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, no danger 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Le Martalin (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Returntovendor (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, 6th from 4th, 5th again after 6th, under pressure after 8th, soon no impression, bumped last and no extra, 6th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Amaulino (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in May.
Touch Base (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, dropped towards rear and ridden in 7th from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Moonball (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
