waited with, progress approaching straight, soon pulled up, dead
keen hold, soon tracked leaders, closed up into 2nd at 7th, led 3 out, mistake next, strongly pressed when mistake again last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
led, mistake 2nd and 4 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, dropped to 4th and not fluent 7th, ridden from 4 out, struggling from before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
waited with behind leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, ridden to close on inner and every chance when bad mistake and unseated rider last
in rear, ridden from 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
keen hold, tracked leaders, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed 3 out, rallied and on terms again last, edged ahead and stayed on best run-in
Realt Dubh was due to run in a handicap over timber here yesterday afternoon and this top-class chaser would obviously be strongly fancied if taking his chance in this. However, he still wouldn't be certain to beat CATCH ME on these terms and Edward O'Grady's charge looks set to gain his first success since 2009. He pulled up in the Irish National last time but his superb effort when narrowly beaten by Cape Tribulation in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham was given a huge boost when the winner followed-up at Aintree. Won In The Dark is another who can't get his head in front and he ran poorly on the Flat at Clonmel last week which was presumably supposed to be a confidence booster. Flycorn has plenty to do on official ratings but looks best of the remainder.
The Fonze (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Penny's Bill (9-8) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Flycorn (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered 3 out, well held 4th when mistake next, 4th of 10, 21l behind Simonsig (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Wolf Hall (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, narrow leader from 5 out, stayed on well from before last, won at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr beating Moby Dick (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Catch Me (GER) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lion Na Bearnai (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch gs in Apr, 29 ran.
Dancing Tornado (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Soon towards rear, moderate 7th from 2 out, soon no impression, fell last, in a race won by Foildubh (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Hot Friend (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 6 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before last, 8th of 10, 33l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep.
Won In The Dark (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, 6th when brought down 8th, in a race won by Big Buck's (11-7) at Aintree 3m hdl G1 (1) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Realt Dubh (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, ridden when slight mistake 2 out, closed on winner when switched to inner before last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Sizing Europe (11-12) at Punchestown 2m chs G1 (1) gs in Apr.
