held up, slight mistake 6th, dropped to last 3 out, soon pushed along and detached, no extra
mistake 1st, soon in rear, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along on outer and no impression, not fluent last, no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, pushed along approaching 2 out where 4th when mistake and unseated rider
chased leaders, pushed along from 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, no extra next
close up, a little keen, dropped to 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, closed up on outer approaching 2 out, soon 2nd and pushed along, slightly impeded from last, every chance run-in, no extra and kept on same pace close home
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, slight mistake 6th, under pressure from 3 out, left 4th from 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression, one pace
led, bad mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, jumped slightly left and not fluent last, strongly pressed run-in and edged left, stayed on best to assert close home
held up in touch, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, left 5th from 2 out where impeded, soon one pace
Tony Martin has enjoyed success in this in recent years and though Fill Your Hands hasn't run since October he showed enough in his two starts over timber that he'll be adding to his bumper success soon. Thomas Hobson won four times on the Flat for John Gosden so it was no surprise when he started long odds-on for his hurdling debut at Listowel. However, he hardly jumped a hurdle and though rallying at the last probably wouldn't have beaten the winner when coming down. He'll need to jump much better here as STUCCODOR will be very difficult to beat. Dermot Weld's charge has won six races on the level including last year's Irish Lincoln on heavy going. He hasn't done as well over hurdles as expected but still has plenty of time and looks the one to be on. Denis Hogan has his horses in fine shape and The Welsh Wizard, runner-up to Long Dog at Sligo, could sneak into a place.
Black Sam The Man 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, improved to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 15l behind Westerner Lady (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, improved to challenge and slight mistake 3 out, narrow led and pecked 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Theos Well (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Fill Your Hands (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, jumped left throughout and badly so at times, joined from before straight, headed from last and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Princely Conn (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gf in Oct.
Hot Prospect 20-1 (11-12) Soon in rear, some headway into moderate 5th approaching straight and no impression, one pace, 6th of 9, 24l behind Long Dog (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Midsommarkransen (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind War On The Rocks (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Stuccodor (IRE) 8-1fav (10-1) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, 15th of 23, 19 1/4l behind Onenightidreamed (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
The Welsh Wizard (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 5th from 4th, pushed along after 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Long Dog (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Thomas Hobson 1-3fav (11-12) Disputed and ran freely, led before 4th, mistake 5th, pressed entering straight, mistake 2 out and headed, soon ridden in 2nd, length down when fell last, at Listowel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Snaidhm (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, some progress after 3 out and moderate 8th next, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 12l behind My Manekineko (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
