towards rear for most, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra before next, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd from 8th, ridden 5 out, no extra 3 out
prominent briefly, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 5th and pecked, led 7th, pressed 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra
mid-division, chased leaders after 5th, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader 2 out and mistake, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd close home
soon disputed, slight mistake 2nd, headed 3rd, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th before straight
soon chased leaders, led 3rd, clear next, reduced advantage and slight mistake 6th, headed next, weakened after 8th, pulled up after 5 out
always towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, weakened before 4 out
led and disputed, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 5 out and close up, led 3 out, soon joined, asserted 2 out, clear before last, easily
Willie Mullins looks to have found a good opportunity for ZOLA to make a winning start over hurdles. An easy winner of a Sligo bumper last month, she looks to have a bright future and receives the mares' allowance from moderate rivals. Cloudybackwest, a winner between the flags, made a very promising start over timber at Limerick but ran poorly in a Killarney handicap though that didn't look his form. Castello Sforza once looked potentially useful for Willie Mullins but was beaten a distance when last seen in March while Mister Fogpatches, who showed some ability in bumpers, didn't show much on his hurdling bow at Navan in November.
Awbeg Prince (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, 5th after 6th, 6th after 4 out, no impression in 5th 2 out where hampered, no extra run-in, 6th of 10, dist behind Due Reward (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Bere Haven (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Rear, not fluent at 4th, slight mistake at 6th and soon slightly detached, mistake and trailing 4 out, some progress on inner before 3 out, kept on, never a factor, 12th of 17, 37 3/4l behind Shantelle (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Castello Sforza (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, no impression, 13th of 19, dist behind Voix Des Tiep (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Cloudybackwest (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear, slight mistake at 1st, mistake at 6th, reminders after 7th and headway on outer to 11th, jumped right 4 out, weakened before 3 out, eased after 3 out, 16th of 17, dist behind Shantelle (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led, took keen hold, headed after 3f, regained lead after 6f, headed under 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Longhouse Poet (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May.
Rocks Of Bawnree 6-1 (11-10) Mid div, 5th aftr a mile & 4th 1/2way, cl 2nd frm 10th & ld aftr 5out, 6l adv bef 2out, kow, won at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Take Em Out (11-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Singirishmansing (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, towards rear for most, no impression before 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind Waitnsee (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
The Sneaky Punter (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Slowly away and detached, closed up on field after 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, 15th before 6th where not fluent, under pressure before 3 out, weakened, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Born By The Sea (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Time Won't Wait (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Waitnsee (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
Zola (IRE) 8-11fav (11-9) Quickly away and made most, clear early, reduced advantage at halfway, joined 5f out, regained lead 2f out, ridden entering straight, went clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug beating Conquering Tara (11-4) by 8l, 7 ran.
