chased leaders, slow jump 5th, soon towards rear and no danger
soon mid-division, moderate 4th from before 5 out, soon no impression, moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, on terms approaching 6 out, soon led and clear, fell 3 out
prominent, left in front 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, mistake 4th, moderate 5th before 5 out, soon no impression, ridden into 4th before last, kept on same pace without threatening
led, joined approaching 6 out, soon headed, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, slightly slow jump 6th, closed to track leaders approaching 3 out, soon left 2nd, challenged and led approaching straight, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably
always towards rear, never a factor
OSCAR GLORY won at Bangor and Perth in September before falling when favourite at Cheltenham the following month. He ran a fine race on his comeback behind Golden Kite at Tramore before finishing runner-up to One Back For Luck, who runs earlier in the card, over timber here. He still looks nicely treated and doesn't have too many miles on the clock for his age. Oscar Dubh landed a novices' handicap at Wexford on St Patrick's Day and ran very well form a 6lbs higher mark at Limerick later. However, his strike-rate of one victory from 34 starts is off-putting and this is his highest ever mark. The tough Jack Finch loves this track but is much better over further and on more testing ground while the hunter Bolachoir is looking a little high in the weights on what he has achieved under Rules. Doctor Woodfield always produces his best on fast going and a long absence shouldn't be too much of a concern.
Baily View (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Prominent, close 2nd 4 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, no extra from before last, 6th of 19, 15l behind Palace Merano (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr.
Bolachoir (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Scots Dragoon (11-12) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Scavenger 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, on terms from 5 out, headed and not fluent 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, dropped to 4th from before last, 4th of 15, 18l behind Powerstation (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
Trotsky (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and driven along 4 out, no extra and weakened 2 out, 12th of 15, well behind Honest Man (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec.
Nipper John (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In touch, 7th halfway, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 18, 40l behind All The Eights (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Oscar Dubh (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led and disputed, led from 5 out, strongly pressed and ridden after 3 out, no impression in 4th after next, left 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Shake The Bottle (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Doctor Woodfield (IRE) 7-1fav (12-1) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, some headway from 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 22, 11l behind Ameretto Son (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 in Oct.
Keoghs Bar (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by My Lord Oscar (11-8) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Jack Finch 11-2 (10-3) Chased leaders early, soon towards rear, pulled up before 4 out (poor visibility), in a race won by Parsons Pistol (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Surenaga (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Close up, led 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Kanpai (10-5) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) gf in Oct, 6 ran.
Oscar Glory (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind One Back For Luck (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd.
