mid-division, not fluent 5 out and soon no danger, no extra from 4 out and pulled up after next
chased clear leader, slight mistake 3rd, lost place halfway where remote 8th, no danger from 5 out, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 3rd, no danger when bad mistake 5 out, no extra, tailed off
chased clear leader, slow and briefly pushed along 2nd, remote 3rd halfway, moderate 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 5th when fell 3 out
chased clear leader, remote 4th halfway, jumped right 8th and next, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before next, no extra
always towards rear, slow 1st, no danger from 5 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, remote 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, never a factor
always behind, never a factor, slight mistake 1st and mistake 6th, no danger from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division at best, remote 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, tailed off
chased clear leader, remote 5th halfway, pushed along in moderate 3rd when pecked 3 out, no impression when bad mistake next, kept on one pace
led and soon clear, reached for 5th, 25 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead after 4 out, joined when not fluent next, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
chased clear leader in 2nd, remote 2nd halfway, pecked 9th, closed after 4 out, disputed when not fluent next, led before 2 out where jumped right, asserted before last, ridden and kept on well
This is a beginners' chase for horses rated 102 or lower over hurdles and Yabo is rated 101. Liz Doyle's mare has been placed in four of five starts over fences and her allowance gives her an obvious chance if ready after a break. WILLYWAMPUS, moderate over hurdles, was a 66/1 chance when beaten a neck on his chasing bow at Thurles early this month and 50/1 when chasing home the long odds-on Kilcruit at Punchestown last week. He'll be nothing like those odds here and gets the vote. Gondor has finished runner-up three times over timber this summer while Hardwired has improved the last twice and should be losing his maiden tag before long.
Advance (IRE) 300-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, dist behind Jack In The Box (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Boulon Trou (FR) 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Gerri Colombe (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Cast Iron (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear early, 7th halfway, 6th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Gateau De Miel (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m sft in Nov.
Excelcior (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Juped right and raced wide, chased leaders, good headway to lead before 9th, went right and headed 12th, chased leaders, weakened and went badly right 3 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Sputnik (10-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Gondor (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th travelling well 2 out, led before last and ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Grozni (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Hardwired (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Towards rear, 8th halfway, closer in 5th after 4 out, left 4th next and 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 14 1/2l behind Gateau De Miel (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m sft in Nov.
Malinas Glory (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd to clear leader after 3rd, took closer order after 4th, under pressure and weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 13, 28 1/2l behind Halibut (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Our Dylan (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 10th after 4th, no impression before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Hey Johnny (12-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
The Glenman (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always rear, never a factor, detached halfway, no threat from 4 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Bravo Team (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Who's Houdini (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Gaius (12-0) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Willywampus (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led and clear early, reduced advantage 6th, joined 7 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Kilcruit (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Yabo (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Soon led, not fluent at 10th, mistake at 13th, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out where mistake, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Clonmoyle (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f Good - Yielding in Apr.
