soon rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear and no extra 4 out, soon eased, completely tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 6th from 6th, soon moderate 4th and moderate 3rd from 4 out, closed next, chased leader from after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish
led, clear from 6th, reduced lead 3 out, joined next, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no extra from last
towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, no impression from 4 out, no danger in remote 8th approaching straight, completely tailed off
prominent, moderate 3rd approaching 6 out, moderate 2nd from 4 out, closed 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon led, pressed run-in, kept on well, headed near finish
prominent, moderate 2nd from 6th, reminders after 5 out, soon lost place, dropped to remote 6th approaching straight, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, went moderate 4th from 4 out, closed next, under pressure from 2 out, no extra from before last
held up, soon in mid-division, a little slow 6 out and mistake next, ridden when not fluent 4 out, remote 7th and no danger approaching straight, completely tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 4th from 6th, moderate 6th approaching 6 out, remote 5th approaching straight and no extra, pulled up before last
Liberty's Gift is a moderate hurdler who looked more at home over fences on his debut at Cork where he jumped well in the race won by Starkie. That winner is trained by Henry De Bromhead, who has chasing newcomer Tisamystery, a maiden hurdle winner at Cork in September, engaged here. Midnight Game never quite fulfilled his potential over hurdles after a bright start but his overall form suggests he has to be on the shortlist if taking to the bigger obstacles. Moonlight Boy, a dual bumper winner and progressive hurdler, also makes his debut over the bigger obstacles but THE CRAFTY BUTCHER looks the one to be on as he's had a run over fences and ran a tremendous race in a very tough handicap hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. Ring Ben has only looked moderate to date and has yet to win under Rules.
Hop In (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, moderate 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 15, 17l behind Highbrow Blue (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase sft in Apr.
Hospital (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 8th 3 out, improved in 5th entering straight, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on to narrow lead run-in, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 gs in Apr beating Roisin Dubh (9-13) by nk, 18 ran.
Musawama (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led, clear after 3rd, reduced advantage halfway, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and dropped to 5th before last, weakened,, 6th of 13, 23l behind Foritsa (9-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Dec.
New Phase (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra in 7th 2 out, left moderate 5th after last, 5th of 8, 28l behind Imperial Joey (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, 13th of 16, well behind Refused A Name (10-12) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 in Mar.
Coolharbour Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 10th approaching 4 out, no extra after next, weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Burn And Turn (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs.
Matsukaze (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Held up off pace in rear, moderate 7th and mistake 3 out, progress into moderate 4th and ridden before next, no impression in moderate 4th before last, 4th of 8, 12l behind Cheap As Chips (10-2) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-109 in Apr.
Rory Anna (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 4th, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra before straight, 9th of 12, 33l behind Theatre Mill (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gs in Apr.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Prominent and disputed lead, headed after 3rd, progress to lead 2 out where pecked slightly, ridden and kept on well to assert run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr beating Cheap As Chips (9-13) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Worldor (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, last of 9, 33l behind Luke's Benefit (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Jan.
