towards rear, mistake at 3rd, 18th after 5th, no impression, never a factor
chased leader, dropped to 11th at 5th, weakened after 2 out
soon led, pressed 3 out, attempted to assert before 2 out, increased advantage before last, not fluent last, all out and headed closing stages, no extra
mid-division, 12th at 5th, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened
rear, 16th after 5th, no impression before 2 out, never a factor
chased leader, 7th after 4th, headway after 3 out, not fluent in 4th 2 out, ran on in 3rd run-in, never nearer
soon in touch, 3rd after 4th, challenged leader 3 out, no impression on leader before last, ran on well to lead closing stages
tracked leader, a little keen, chased leader before 2nd, 5th after 4th, challenged leader 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
rear, 14th at 5th, effort before 2 out, kept on one pace before last, no danger
chased leader, 8th after 4th, lost place and weakened after 3 out
rear of mid-division, 10th after 4th, lost place and weakened after 3 out
in touch, dropped to 9th after 4th, no impression on principals in 5th 2 out, dropped to moderate 6th closing stages
towards rear, 15th after 5th, no impression 2 out where mistake, weakened
mid-division, progress to 6th after 4th, lost place before 2 out, kept on run-in to moderate 5th
soon tracked leader, 4th after 4th, effort after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader before last, dropped to 4th run-in, one paced
in touch on outer, progress at 2nd, 2nd after 3rd, dropped to 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened quickly
in rear, mistake at 1st, detached after 5th, no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 13th at 5th, under pressure before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
rear, 17th after 5th, no headway, never a factor
Willie Mullins won this a year ago when the outstanding Ferny Hollow beat Bob Olinger. Whether any of today's entries can match that pair's achievements is debatable though TEMPO CHAPTER TWO won a Tramore bumper in good style and may prove good enough. The stable also run Deploy The Getaway, a 20l winner between the flags in 2019 and placed in a Thurles bumper two years later. Rajsalad hasn't been seen since beaten when a short-priced favourite on heavy going at Limerick in December but has a fine jumper's pedigree while Lonesome Boatman has improved with every run though his second at the Galway festival came over 2m5f. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Indigo Breeze was beaten a short-head on his hurdling debut and can't have been right when tailed off at Leopardstown in December. Harry Alonzo caught the eye on his hurdling bow at Galway and is another to consider.
Above And Beyond (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Comohio.
Daddy Curtuis (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, slight mistake next, soon ridden, no impression before straight, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 23 1/2l behind Sovereign Gold (10-13) at Tipperary 3m mdn hvy in May.
Deploy The Getaway (IRE) 6-5fav (12-2) Led, kept wide on bend over 2f out and soon pushed along, strongly pressed 1f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Complete Unknown (12-2) at Thurles 2m hvy in Mar.
Extreme Cacao (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Quarry Girl (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Gringo D'ainay (FR) 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression, 10th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Rambranlt'jac (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Harry Alonzo (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Chased leader, slight mistake in 4th at 4th, headway to 3rd 2 out where not fluent, no impression on leaders before last where mistake, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Colonel Mustard (12-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Indigo Breeze (FR) 7-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 7th 2 out, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 20, dist behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Lonesome Boatman (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Settled behind leaders early, 4th halfway, pressed leaders 3 out, disputed before next, ridden in 2nd and mistake 2 out, pressed leader last, no extra closing stages, kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 2 3/4l behind Desir Du Large (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Our Dylan (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Towards rear, reminder before halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 29l behind Minella Crooner (12-2) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Paladian Jewel (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 6th before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Three Stripe Life (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Pyramid Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some most late progress, 7th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Three Stripe Life (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Rajsalad (FR) 11-10fav (11-4) Prominent, tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge and on terms before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace but no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Kalkas (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Rightful Mind 150-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 16th after 4th, progress before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, 12th of 22, 35 1/4l behind Uhtred (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Salamanca Bay (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 13th after 4th, progress before 2 out, no impression before last, 6th of 22, 23 1/4l behind Uhtred (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 2-7fav (12-2) Mid-division, headway into 2nd 5f out, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead on inner 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Tramore 2m gd in Oct beating She Is Electric (11-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Uncle Gerhard (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, no impression from 4 out, some headway before next, soon one pace, 11th of 18, dist behind Pipers Meadow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Wish Me (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Led briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 23, 26 1/4l behind Belgoprince (9-12) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Greenhill Damsel (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 13th after 6th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 19, dist behind Jeremys Jewel (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Sailor's Hill (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Grandy Serenade.
Mise Raftaire (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 8th of 18, dist behind The Very Man (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Geisha Du Levant (FR) 250-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened 8th, soon behind, 15th of 16, dist behind Motown Maggie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Shamrock'n Roll (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) In rear, slightly hampered 1st and slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Ginto (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Anseo (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, closer in 4th at 5th, dropped to 9th 3 out, weakened, 9th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Three Stripe Life (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
