soon mid-division, closer in 6th 5 out, 5th approaching 3 out, no impression from before straight
chased leaders, 5th before 7 out, lost place 5 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, went moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
always prominent, dropped to 4th under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression
prominent, dropped to 6th approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, went moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
chased leaders, closer in 4th 5 out, 3rd under pressure approaching straight, chased winner and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, 2nd travelling well approaching straight, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily
prominent, lost place from before 7 out, soon no extra, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along 5th, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, reminders 7th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 7 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, fell 6th
led, slightly slow jump 7 out, jumped left 4 out, strongly pressed from before straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
WARNE proved himself a smart young hurdler last season and won a Listed race at Limerick by 17 lengths. He hasn't progressed from that run though he's been competing at a very high level and will have been well schooled for his chasing debut. Penny's Bill has the experience of two starts over the bigger obstacles and has performed with real credit on both occasions. He's a sound jumper who looks sure to give a good account while Kusadasi had been in good shape over timber before falling in a strong race won by Rigour Back Bob at Down Royal. Bumper and hurdles winner Kennel Bridge is another to keep an eye on in what could prove an informative contest.
Alabama Banjo (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, fell last, in a race won by The Dew At Night (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Best Of Bocelli (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 6 out, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, no impression in 2nd when fell last, in a race won by Arkendale (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Oct, 13 ran.
Billie Beg (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 49l behind Beau Michael (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Bob Will Fix It (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th at next, no impression and kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 15, 6l behind Fairwood Bob (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chase gd.
Crash Ball (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened before 4 out, 16th of 20, well behind Lady Roberta (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+) in Mar.
Double Kudos (FR) 25-1 (11-5) In rear, some modest late headway from 3 out, 6th of 15, 38l behind Beau Michael (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Flying Johnny M (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Poor last for most, no danger from before 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Cool Running (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hdl gs in Aug '08.
Kennel Bridge 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, stayed on from 2 out, 5th of 24, 16l behind Sivota (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Penny's Bill (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Prominent, 2nd 3 out, lost place and no extra from after next, 17th of 25, 27l behind Jigalo (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Richly Presented (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Monaco Springs (10-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens02 hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, rear and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 8, 12l behind Badgerlaw (11-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Jan.
Shepherd Moon (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 20l behind Turtle Gale (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gf in Apr.
Sun Tzu (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, headway to 9th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 12th of 18, 44l behind Plaisir D'estruval (9-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Mar.
Warne (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Always behind, 8th of 12, 44l behind Reve De Sivola (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 1 gd in Apr.
Kusadasi (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Led, joined 6th, ridden and headed before 3 out, no impression in 3rd before 2 out where fell, in a race won by Rigour Back Bob (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 6f hdl gf, 12 ran.
Dark Vagabond (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, some headway from 5 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, no impression and kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 31l behind Mossey Joe (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch gf in Apr.
Oscarsgift (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division best, no danger from 7 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Silent Creek (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase in Mar.
Remington Steel (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Scotsirish (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f chs hvy in Jan '08, 21 ran.
Roxboro Lodge 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden in 6th between last 2, soon no extra, 10th of 20, 16l behind Playboy Luke (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
