led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before 2 out and ridden, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
held up, moderate 5th halfway, no impression before 6 out, kept on one pace behind
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer and improved to 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, asserted approaching last where slight mistake, easily
chased leader, soon moderate 2nd, closer 4 out where mistake and dropped to 3rd, 4th and no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4 out, soon 3rd, challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 4th when fell 5th
towards rear, behind from 6th, no impression before 6 out
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, no impression in moderate 6th 6 out, kept on one pace behind, moderate 4th approaching last
held up towards rear, shied at loose horse and unseated rider 5th
Henry De Bromhead, who won this last year, has two entries this time. Sizing Jo'Burg has plenty of scope though hasn't run since running badly over hurdles at Down Royal in May of last year. Tisamystery is probably the safer bet at present as he returned with a good run behind Un Beau Roman on his chasing debut at Tramore. SILVER TASSIE has won twice over hurdles and was still in touch when falling three out on his latest start and though that was in May and he makes his debut over fences Noel Meade should have him straight enough to make a successful start. Pay No Heed did reasonably well over timber but was always more likely to make a chaser, a remark that also applies to winning point-to-pointer Royal Chief. Bonifacio has come late to fences but made a reasonable start behind Seefood here last month.
Bonifacio (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, closer 8th, 3rd from 2 out and no extra before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Seefood (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs in Aug.
Le Feu Garde (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, soon behind, 6th of 7, well behind Hurricane Ridge (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Aug.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway and 4th 4 out, fell next, in a race won by Cara's Oscar (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr, 14 ran.
Sizing Jo'burg (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, dropped to last and no extra approaching 2 out, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Bondage (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hdl gd in May '13.
Tisamystery (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, dropped off front pair 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Un Beau Roman (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chs gd in Aug.
Trazar (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Always rear, not fluent 2nd, detached and reminders after 4th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Wate And Sea (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Aug, 13 ran.
King's Wharf (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer and keen early, dropped to rear 3 out and soon no extra, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Our Conor (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Feb '13.
Pay No Heed (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out and soon no impression, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 15l behind Idlewild (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Aug.
Royal Chief (IRE) 6-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led before 3rd, ridden and disputed before 2 out, 2nd last, no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Cut The Corner (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Lily Of Killarney 7-1 (11-7) Disputed early, headed and settled in 2nd before 3rd, dropped to 4th after 5th, ridden and progress into 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Fast Exit (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.