soon led, joined 2 out, soon headed and no extra early straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, travelled well to lead early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, mistake 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 6th entering straight and went 3rd before last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, jumped right 5th, 2nd halfway, disputed and mistake 2 out, headed early straight and no impression in 4th when jumped right last, no extra
ran 7th, ridden and no extra in rear after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress after 2 out and 2nd early straight, not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in
prominent early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra in 6th before last
Bumper winner Pack The Punch hasn't done much wrong over hurdles but once again looks as though he's up against decent opposition. In Good Nick will improve greatly for his debut at Sligo but this should prove between SNOW FALCON and Identity Thief. The former, a winning bumper at Fairyhouse, made a cracking start over timber when runner-up to the long odds-on Milsean at Navan and should go one better. Identity Thief was a 25/1 chance when comfortably landing a Fairyhouse bumper last month and his pedigree suggests he should do well over hurdles.
Gimli's Voyage (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden next, 8th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 19, 23l behind Modem (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Identity Thief (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, moderate 7th entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th on outer 2f out, headway into close 3rd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo NH flat in Nov beating Tully East (11-2) by 3l, 13 ran.
In Good Nick 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden along in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 24l behind Elishpour (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Okotoks (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, travelling well in 8th under 3f out, progress to 5th and ridden approaching straight, kept on, lost 5th inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Livelovelaugh (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4yo NH flat.
Pack The Punch (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent jumping, 4th after 3rd, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression when hit last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Drumacoo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Scamall Dubh (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, soon raced in 4th, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 12, 34l behind Sempre Medici (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Disputed lead, tracked leader from 2nd, switched right before 3 out where 3rd and not fluent, challenged on inner approaching last and not much room, switched right run-in, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Milsean (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Chitter Chatter (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 4f out, pushed along and dropped to 7th entering straight, no extra, 9th of 14, 46l behind Pylonthepressure (11-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat hvy.
Double Take (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Rr of mid div, 5th 3out, 4th 2out where lft 3rd, no ex in mod 3rd 2out, lft 10l 2nd at last, up to hold 2nd cl home, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Amber Gambler (11-9) at Kilworth 3m ire ptp in Nov.
