towards rear, 3rd halfway, went 2nd entering straight, pushed along and dropped to rear before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on again to go 2nd close home
led and disputed, definite advantage 6 out, pushed along and challenged before 2 out, soon ridden and asserted, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, good headway to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, lost 2nd close home
towards rear, pushed along and headway to challenge when fell 2 out
led and disputed, headed 6 out, pushed along and dropped to rear before 2 out, ridden and kept on from last
Bois De Clamart was in excellent form on heavy ground in the spring so the more rain the better but PINKERTON (NAP) made a winning debut over hurdles at Thurles in January and has reappeared with two fine runs in strong handicaps. He looks the one to beat though Elusive Guy had shown potential in bumpers before making a successful hurdling debut here last month. Longhouse Poet ran well when sixth in the Grand National but pulled up on his reappearance at Punchestown last month. Navan bumper winner Summer Melody didn't jump with any fluency on his hurdling bow on the same track but only weakened from the last and will have come on plenty for the experience.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to rear when mistake 2 out, weakened, eased run-in, last of 4, dist behind Eric Bloodaxe (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Longhouse Poet (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 4 out, no extra and pulled up before next, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Pinkerton (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 8th after 4th, took closer order in 5th after 3 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, kept on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Merlin Giant (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Elusive Guy (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and some headway entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and led run-in, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Hi Ski (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Summer Melody (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 23, 21 3/4l behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
