disputed lead, not fluent and bumped with rival 1st, led after 3rd, jumped slightly left at times, joined before straight, soon pushed along and narrow leader again, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly after 6th, slow 8th and pushed along again, under pressure from 9th, towards rear from 5 out, soon headway again, challenged before straight, no extra from 3 out, jumped left last
waited with behind leaders, some headway from 5 out, pushed along and no impression in last before straight, some headway again and slight mistake last, one pace
slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, a little keen, mistake 2nd, on terms before straight travelling smoothly, soon narrowly headed and pushed along, slight mistake last, kept on without matching winner run-in
waited with behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th approaching 5 out, 5th and pushed along before straight, no extra 3 out, mistake and impeded 2 out
disputed lead, bumped 1st, headed after 3rd, prominent, slightly slow 4 out, soon lost position, moderate 4th and fell 2 out
Shantou Sisu definitely improved over hurdles in the spring though his victory came in lowly grade at Clonmel. FOXY JACKS had threatened to win over hurdles before landing a Punchestown maiden and he was by no means disgraced in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham next time. He'll make a chaser and gets the nod though while Brace Yourself, a winning hurdler, has experience between the flags and over fences. Winning bumper and hurdler Cuneo has changed stables since finishing third at Ballinrobe where he didn't get the run of the race while dual hurdles winner Morosini is an interesting recruit to fences.
Brace Yourself (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 4th halfway, mistake 8th, pushed along after 4 out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Jetz (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Cuneo (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Pushed along to lead, headed and bumped after 3 out, soon dropped to 5th, ridden before last, no impression on leaders, kept on to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Line Out (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Sep.
Fill The Tank (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pecked 2 out and detached last, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Stacks Mountain (12-0) at Listowel 2m 6f sft in Sep.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and progress 2 out, 2nd entering straight, pressed leader before last, disputed run-in, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ellie Mac (10-4) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon in rear, some headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 9th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Zero Ten (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
The Inbetween (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind A Wave Of The Sea (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never near leaders, weakened last, 9th of 19, 19 3/4l behind Monkfish (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 33-1 (11-0) In rear early, took keen hold, progress from 2nd, 4th next, ridden 2 out, (usual 5th), under pressure in 5th when mistake at last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, pulled up early straight, at Leopardstown 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Morosini (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression, 7th of 28, 18 1/2l behind Treacysenniscorthy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Pay The Fine (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Lucys Mate.
Shantou Sisu (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Made all, went clear and pushed along 2 out, ridden and slight mistake at last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Mar beating Clody Valley (11-12) by 6l, 16 ran.
