towards rear, 6th halfway, 5th and closer 3 out, ridden after next and 4th early straight, went 3rd when fell last
chased leaders, mistake 4th, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, left remote 4th at last, tailed off
tracked leader early, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and 2nd approaching straight, closer at last, ridden run-in and no impression on winner closing stages
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to 5th early straight, left moderate 3rd at last, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear after halfway and no extra from 2 out, left remote 5th at last, tailed off
made all, jumped well, 2 lengths lead halfway, travelled well early straight, pushed along to assert run-in, kept on well
held up in rear, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out and went 3rd entering straight, pushed along and no impression in 4th when fell last
Hamundarson beat the smart Minella Cocooner over hurdles in November 2021 but hasn't been seen since well beaten in a handicap here a month later. His stablemate Hiaou, a maiden hurdle winner at Punchestown, ran poorly when last seen in the autumn and makes his handicap debut. Derrylinda landed a maiden hurdle at Cork then ran a shocker at Fairyhouse but SOLNESS, a winner over hurdles in France, made a bright start over fences at Thurles when chasing home the very smart hurdler Saldier and can go one better.
Brookie (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Close up, dropped to 7th after 6th, 8th before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Grandero Bello (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Freddie Robdal (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Icykel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.
Hamundarson (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 26, 24 1/2l behind The Greek (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Hiaou (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, pulled hard, headway to lead after 3rd, hung badly left on bend before 4th when almost ran out and headed, soon dropped to 4th, went 2nd before halfway, disputed lead 6th, headed and ridden 2 out, soon weakened in 4th, 4th of 6, 28l behind Tax For Max (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Islo (FR) 150-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 12th after 6th, no extra after 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Solness (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Towards rear, progress after 3rd, 5th after 5th, improved to 4th before 3 out, headway in 3rd 2 out, 2nd entering straight, effort before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Saldier (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Derrylinda (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-8) In rear early, mid-division at 4th, went 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, dropped to moderate 7th 2 out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Landrake (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Dec.
