chased leader, closed 3 out, no impression from after next, kept on same pace from before last
in rear, behind early, bad mistake 1st, pushed along 4 out, no impression next, no extra from 2 out
soon raced in moderate 4th, tended to jump right, no impression 2 out, no extra and eased run-in
held up, not always fluent jumping, last when fell 11th
chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 10th, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace
made all, pressed from 3 out, pushed along to assert from next, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up, mistake 3rd, closed to chase leaders 10th, one pace from 2 out
Horendus Hulabaloo won his first two starts over fences in the style of a very promising chaser and didn't appear to appreciate reverting to hurdles last time. Bridgets Pet has had problems with his jumping over hurdles and fences but got it right in no uncertain terms at Downpatrick and a safe round would see him in the firing line. Courtncatcher's second at LImerick was a good run though he was a long way behind Railway Zira at Roscommon earlier and the latter didn't get far in that Limerick event. SHESAPORTRAIT made all and jumped like an old hand at Limerick and she has more experience over the bigger obstacles than most of these so she's handed the vote in an interesting finale.
Horendus Hulabaloo (IRE) 6-1fav (10-11) Prominent, slight mistake 7th, no extra straight, 9th of 17, 25l behind From Frost (9-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl gd in Jun.
Bridgets Pet (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, 7th after 6th, closer order 5 out, 4th 3 out, challenged from 2 out, on terms last, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs gd in Jun beating Haddington Road (11-12) by 18l, 10 ran.
Corrigs (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In rear, good headway to track leaders 5 out, led travelling smoothly 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily,, won at Clonmel 3m beg chase gd in Jun beating Valentino's Choice (11-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden next, under pressure in rear before straight, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Abolitionist (11-3) at Limerick 3m chs gd.
Railway Zira (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Chased leader and prominent when fell 1st, in a race won by Abolitionist (11-3) at Limerick 3m chs gd, 6 ran.
Shesaportrait (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Made all, pushed along from 3 out, ridden approaching straight, pressed 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f chs gd in May beating Burn And Turn (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
The Housekeeper (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, slight mistake 4th, pressed after 3 out, soon joined, headed from 2 out, dropped to 4th and no extra approaching straight,, 4th of 6, 26l behind Akorakor (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nov chs gf in Jun.
