tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, every chance in 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th and no extra closing stages, lost 4th on line
rear, soon slightly detached, closed up on field after 3f, 8th halfway, 6th under 3f out, headway on inner to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed final 150 yards, weakened
led at sedate pace, headed under 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division, 5th halfway, effort under 2f out, not much room on inner inside final furlong, kept on closing stages to 4th on line
reluctant to race, soon rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 7th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead narrowly final 150 yards, kept on, headed close home
towards rear, 9th halfway, headway 3f out, dropped to rear and under pressure 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages to lead close home
in touch, 4th halfway, lost place over 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out
Staffordshire Knot ran really well in a hurdle at Cork so it’s a surprise to see him turning up here in a bumper. CADOUDAL SAINT has joined Willie Mullins since winning a maiden point at Farmaclaffley in February. He’s a brother to a winning hurdler in France and a half-brother to another winner and should have a bright future. Freemans Bay is another points winner and The Story So Far hasn’t done a lot wrong so far so should also get into contention.
Aclass (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer in 6th and pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 18l behind My Trump Card (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Dec.
Barton Snow (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear, 12th halfway, headway after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th last, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 12, 11l behind Waterford Whispers (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Cadoudal Saint (FR) 9-2 (12-2) Ww, 6th 1/2 way, 4l 4th 3out, rdn bef 2out in cl 4th, prog to jn ldr str, wo with 2l adv at last, kow, won at Farmacaffley 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb beating Now Go Soldier Go (12-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Freemans Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 2nd 1/2way, b mstk 10th, 2nd 4out, drpd to 3rd aftr 3out, ld 2out & went clr bef last, kow, won at Tinahely 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Haggard (11-11) by 6l, 10 ran.
Little Eddie (IRE) Workforce gelding out of Alixandra Weekend.
Remember'hesmine (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 10th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 24 3/4l behind The Busy Fool (12-0) at Thurles 2m sft in Oct.
Shades Of Tara 66-1 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 29l behind Where's My Jet (12-0) at Tramore 2m sft in Nov.
The Story So Far (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th on outer 3f out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd and no impression on winner 2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind My Trump Card (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Dec.
Wilsons Creek (IRE) Youmzain gelding out of Premier Victory.
Gambling Glory (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, detached under 3f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Backtonormal (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Apr.
Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Close up, in touch after 3rd, 5th at 5th, improved to 4th 2 out, soon 3rd, kept on run-in, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Readin Tommy Wrong (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
