chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd briefly 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, no impression leaders next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 4 out, moderate 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pulled up after 4 out and dismounted
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along 4th, pulled up after 6th
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd after 4 out, challenged next, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last
chased leaders early, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before 3 out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, weakened halfway, pulled up before 5 out
ridden to lead early, headed before 6th, led again after 5 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out
chased leaders early, 10th halfway, ridden into moderate 5th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
held up towards rear early, rapid headway to lead before 6th, mistake and rider briefly lost iron 7 out, headed after 5 out, weakened after 4 out
This looks an impenetrable handicap but IHAVENTABOB could give us a good run as he's 16lb lower over hurdles compared to his chase rating. Admittedly he disappointed at Wetherby last time but scored grittily on his two previous outings and could go really well off this appealing mark. Inter Mutanda moved sweetly through the race when securing the runner-up spot at Clonmel last time and could be a major player here if staying this trip on what is clearly suitable ground. Fastey is asked to concede weight all round but has decent claims of doing so if ready after a considerable break, while Frankford is another who could get in the mix if primed for this return to action.
Fastey (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 8th approaching 6 out, no impression approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, 43l behind Supercede (11-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Vincent Pipe (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 12th of 26, 18l behind Trendelenburg (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Wedontknow (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, trailing from 3 out, 10th of 15, well behind Oscar Looby (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Oct '09.
Icy Cool (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 24th of 25, well behind False Messenger (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Love Storm (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 14th of 23, well behind Bold Present (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
Benbo Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 21l behind Tico (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd.
Larkin (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, no impression in 5th after 2 out, 6th of 24, 16l behind Mr Eko (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Akadyr (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 6th, headed 4 out, dropped to 5th and no impression from before 2 out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Ever Dreaming (10-6) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Theglenbeighdancer (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 17th of 20, well behind Captain Paulie (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
The Tinker Murray (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and no impression from before 3 out, left moderate 5th from 2 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Skeheenarinky (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 gd in Oct.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders early, 11th halfway, headway into 8th after 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 27l behind Abbey Glen (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-95.
Bulls And Mortar (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Always prominent, mainly 2nd, challenged under pressure and led between last 2, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd beating Loch Na Beaste (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Inter Mutanda (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd from before 4 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Viaduct Bud (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Geneva Silver (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Never a factor, 18th of 24, well behind Mr Eko (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Ihaventabob (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, hit 12th, ridden after 5 out, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 10, 49l behind Palos Conti (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Old Magic (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th before 5 out, no impression from next, 11th of 20, well behind Minella Clonmel (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Frankford (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Prominent, led 4th, headed next, 4th after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Diyla (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Sep.
Serra Nova (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, kept on in straight without threatening, 11th of 23, 35l behind Bog Warrior (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Nuggets Of Wisdom (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, well behind Bold Present (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
