made all, pressed before 3 out, asserted before next where 4 lengths lead, kept on well, comfortably
held up towards rear, ran freely, 5th halfway, no impression in 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 7th, pressed leader before 3 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, raced keenly, 4th halfway, slightly hampered 9th, dropped to rear when mistake next, pushed along before 3 out, no extra
held up in touch in rear, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, slow next, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, 4th when overjumped and fell 9th
Ain't That A Shame, placed in his first three starts over fences, went to Cheltenham for the Kim Muir in March but was well beaten. Winning bumper and hurdler Indigo Breeze fell heavily on his chasing debut at Limerick and may have needed a confidence-booster at Galway last month. Gua Du Large landed a Grade A handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last November and looks a smart recruit to chasing as does BANBRIDGE. The latter landed the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham and started favourite for the Grade 1 Sefton at Aintree but performed inexplicably badly so can hopefully bounce back.
Banbridge (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, not much room bend after 1st or bend after 4th, headway from 5th, not fluent 7th, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, ridden and well beaten before 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Gelino Bello (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Gua Du Large (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 11th before 3 out, headway approaching straight, slight mistake in 7th last, weakened run-in, 7th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Indigo Breeze (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3 out, 3rd before next, pushed along when not fluent last, soon ridden and no impression on principals, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Sit Down Lucy (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.
Lucky Max (GER) 18-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, bad mistake 6th, 6th halfway, closer at 10th, no impression in 6th when mistake 4 out, no extra, 6th of 7, dist behind Life In The Park (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Soloman Lane 200-1 (11-12) Raced in 4th, not fluent 4th, left moderate 3rd and no impression from 4 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Whatsavailable (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, 3rd 4 out, mistake next, ridden early straight and lost place approaching last, no extra, 9th of 25, 11 1/4l behind A Great View (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent, never in contention, 13th of 20, dist behind Chambard (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Arctic Skua (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th, rdn brfly in 4th aftr 6out, wknd in 6th when b mstk 3out, cto aftr 3out, pu bef 2out, at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Fierami (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, slight mistake 7th, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 8th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Whacker Clan (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f gd in Aug.
The Tack Room 9-2 (11-12) In rear and soon detached, pushed along from early, moderate 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Homme D'Un Soir (11-12) at Roscommon 2m sft in Aug.
