always towards rear, in rear after 7th, slight mistake 4 out and soon detached, no extra
led, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, headed soon after last, dropped to 5th entering straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pecked 2 out, headway to lead early run-in, pushed along and kept on well final furlong
held up in rear, 6th and closer approaching 2 out, went 2nd early run-in and ridden entering straight, 3rd and no extra inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, travelled well approaching 2 out where slight mistake, close 2nd when fell last
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, left 4th after last, 3rd and ridden entering straight, went 2nd 150 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd 2 out, hampered last and soon pushed along in 5th, 4th and ridden entering straight, no extra final furlong
Ferdia has won once in 14 starts over fences but has raced in strong company and wasn't beaten far in a Punchestown Grade 3. GUILY BILLY went for £310,000 after scoring between the flags and was a very impressive winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle in December. He was then injured when tackling Grade 2 company at Punchestown a month later and looks a fine chasing prospect. Punitive, a former stablemate of the selection, won three times over hurdles but has disappointed in five starts over fences though has joined Gordon Elliott. Winning bumper and hurdler Snake Oil makes his debut over fences and is one to note but Alko Rouge needs to improve his jumping.
Ferdia (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Prominent, 4th after 6th, closed in 2nd 4 out, no impression in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Fan De Blues (11-12) at Cork 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Alko Rouge (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Led and soon clear with one rival, slight mistake 5th, mistake 5 out, reduced lead after 4 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened, in rear when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Barnacullia (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 5 out, slightly hampered 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd before next, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, dist behind Amirite (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Broomfields Jeremy (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) In rear, soon slightly detached, moderate 8th after 7th, progress 3 out where mistake, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Hallowed Star (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Guily Billy (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 3 out where slight mistake, weakened and slight mistake next, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Punitive (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Led, joined 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression on winner in 2nd before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Gevrey (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Snake Oil (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Soon close up, disputed after 5th, led before next, slight mistake 6 out, mistake 3 out and rider briefly unbalanced, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Rock Road (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
