in touch, 5th after 7th, progress to 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra in 4th before last where not fluent, weakened and dropped to moderate 5th close home
in rear, slightly detached at 1st, detached at 3rd where not fluent, some progress in 13th after 7th, no impression in 10th 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last
towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, 11th after 7th, no impression in 9th 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, 9th after 7th, 8th 3 out, no extra before 2 out
in touch, 6th after 7th, 5th 3 out, progress to 3rd after 2 out, no impression on clear leader in 2nd last, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd
towards rear, 10th after 7th, progress after 7th, 7th 3 out, no extra before 2 out
mid-division, 7th after 7th, 6th 3 out, weakened after 3 out, fell 2 out
tracked leader, took closer order in 3rd at 6th, 3rd to clear leader after 7th, progress to 2nd at 8th, left in lead at 9th, asserted before 2 out, clear last, kept on well, easily
led, increased advantage before 1st, clear at 4th, reduced lead before 6th, increased lead after 7th, mistake and fell at 9th
tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd before 6th, 2nd to clear leader after 7th, 3rd at 8th, left 2nd at 9th, mistake 3 out, no impression on leader 2 out, one paced in moderate 3rd from last
rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th after 7th, no impression in 11th 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, 4th at 6th, under pressure approaching straight, dropped to 5th and weakened 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th close home
mid-division, 8th after 7th, dropped to 12th 3 out, weakened
None of these have ever won under Rules and Wearelongterm has been beaten twice between the flags since scoring at Tattersalls Farm in October. Johngus won in a canter at Boulta nine days ago and looks a threat to all but David Christie's point-to-pointers are always to be feared in hunter-chases and ULTIMATE OPTIMIST has completed a hat-trick between the flags. Barry O'Neill can steer him home though The Blind Piper has struck form in no uncertain terms having completed a double in recent weeks by a combined total of 54 lengths.
Baldur's Gate (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd app str, ko smepce last, not rch wnr, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Rock On Cowboy (12-2) at Ballyragget 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Chateau Elan (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, cl up 3out, nt qckn with ldrs early str, ko onepce to line, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind James Jet (12-2) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Clonmeen (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ww in rr, 4th 1/2way, prog to 3rd aftr 3out, clsr bef 2out until no ch with front pair in fair 3rd aftr 2out, ko, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Ultimate Optimist (12-2) at Quakerstown 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Grange Island (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr, 4th 1/2way, prog to 2nd aftr 5out, disp 4out, cl 2nd bef 2out, rallied to ld & 1l adv bef last, ko best, won at Moig South 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Love The West (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Johngus (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Tr ldr, disp brfly aftr 4th, chall aftr 4out, ld bef 2out, 6l adv gng best aftr 2out, eased over 50 yards out, won at Boulta 3m sft in Dec beating Glorious Mist (11-6) by 12 1/2l, 6 ran.
Royal Juniper (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistakes, moderate late headway into 5th, never a factor, 5th of 6, 32 1/2l behind Ferns Lock (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m sft in Nov.
The Blind Piper (IRE) Evens (11-11) Rcd 3rd, mstks 6th & 7th, 4l 3rd 1/2way, 2nd bef 3out, jnd ldr aftr 2 out, wo & sn drew clr, nvr in dngr, won at Corbeagh House 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Mizuma (11-11) by 24l, 3 ran.
Ultimate Optimist (IRE) 1-2 (12-2) Made all, 1l adv 1/2way, qcker jmp 2out, chall & 1l adv bef 2out, 2l adv bef last, ko best flat, won at Quakerstown 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Keep Me Posted (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
War Call (FR) 4-5 (12-2) Tr ldr, kn & jmpd right, ld from 5th, 3l adv 6out, jnd 4out, drpd to 3rd & btn bef 3out, poor 3rd bef 2out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Kitsilano (11-11) at Boulta 3m gs in Nov.
Clashabreeda (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Pr, 2l 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr bef 5out, wo bef 3out, rdn & jnd early str, hdd bef last & sn no ch with easy wnr, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Lillys Girl (11-6) at Tattersalls 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Clounts Glory (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Mid-division, last halfway, left 5th 4 out, stayed on, no impression, 4th of 6, dist behind Handy Headon (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f sft in May.
Lavinia Fontana (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Ld, hdd bef 6th, 2nd 1/2way, ld agn 6out, chall from 2out, disp ld last where qckr jump, kow to ld cl hm, won at Corbeagh House 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Dancetilldawn (11-6) by nk, 5 ran.
Loggan Lady (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, drpd to 6th bef 5out & rdn, no ex & mod 5th bef 3out, ko onepce, 4th of 5, 22l behind La Feline (12-2) at Corbeagh House 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Wearelongterm (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, cl 2nd 5out, nt qckn in 4th from 3out, slt mstk 2out, no dngr early str but ko agn late, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Hans Gruber (12-2) at Tattersalls 3m sft in Dec.
