tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, mistake last, 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, jumped right 5th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out
towards rear, ridden and no impression in moderate 10th after 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out
mid-division, 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression disputing 2nd entering straight, 2nd again run-in, kept on same pace
towards rear, jumped right 1st, ridden and no extra 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra before 2 out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and no extra before 2 out
made all, not fluent 3 out, asserted travelling well entering straight, 4 lengths clear when not fluent last, kept on well, easily
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 1st, ridden to dispute 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, 4th when slight mistake last, no extra
held up in rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along in moderate 9th after 2 out, kept on one pace
SIR GERHARD makes his eagerly-awaited debut over timber. Successful between the flags on his debut, he completed a hat-trick of bumper victories in the championship event at Cheltenham before placed in the Punchestown equivalent. Goven also goes for the yard and he cost J P McManus €175,000 after a couple of victories on the Flat in France. Whowonthetoss has been unfortunate to come up against smart opposition in bumpers and over hurdles but that could be the case again here while winning bumper Meet And Greet caught the eye when staying on at Naas on his hurdling debut. Winning point-to-pointer Ash Tree Meadow reappeared with an encouraging effort at Fairyhouse and can only improve.
Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pulled hard, mistake 1st, pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Gringo D'aubrelle (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Bright Flame (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out and detached before next, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Gordon Dai Dai (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Corbin (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Whiskeywealth (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Don't Tell Allen (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms approaching straight, soon headed, no extra from over 2f out, 4th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Barbary Master (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Mar.
Ferrum 250-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, 20th of 22, dist behind Grand Jury (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Goven (FR) (10-1) won at Nantes 1m 4f sft in Nov beating Graal D'aubois (10-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
Grain De Folie (FR) 12-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, mid-division at halfway, ridden 6f out, weakened, last of 15, dist behind Lahinch Three (12-2) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Happaugue (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, bad mistake 1st, no danger from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Still Standing (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Highland Charge (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in close 2nd when left 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 8l behind The Goffer (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Kudbegood (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, headway travelling well on outer under 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Indiana Grey (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Machine Learner 40-1 (12-0) Pushed along early and detached in rear, not fluent 4th, some headway in 9th 3 out, 8th and slight mistake next, soon no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Gordon Dai Dai (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Moulane West (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Close up, mistake 1st and lost position, some slight mistakes after, 5th at 5th, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Choir Practice (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Mr Macphisto (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Oscar Orthez.
No Trouble (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, switched left and headway 2f out, soon led, ridden to assert and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec beating Summit Star (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Silverstrand (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Anyonecanhaveitall (9-12) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sir Gerhard (IRE) 5-6fav (12-2) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 6f out, challenged on outer 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Kilcruit (12-2) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Whowonthetoss (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway after 3 out and close up when not fluent next, 2nd and ridden when hampered at last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind M C Muldoon (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Rhyme'n Rhythm (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, bad mistake 2nd, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind El Barra (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Kinch (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden on inner 2f out and soon no extra, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Mulgrave (10-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Meet And Greet (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 6th after 4th, took closer order 2 out, soon ridden, kept on in 3rd run-in, never nearer, 3rd of 22, 4l behind Uhtred (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
