rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, in rear halfway, no impression from 5 out
mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced from 2 out, dropped to 5th close home
towards rear when badly hampered 1st, some progress on wide outside from 6 out, moderate 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, dropped to 9th 7 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened after halfway, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 5 out, no impression from 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace without reaching winner from 2 out
made all and clear for much, stayed on strongly from 2 out, eased run-in, easily
always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out
held up in last, headway into moderate 8th on wide outside entering straight, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on from last, never nearer
towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
badly hampered 3rd and towards rear for most
fell 1st
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, fell shortly after landing at 9th
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
Ballytrim won this a year ago from a 9lb lower mark but looked back in top shape behind Siegemaster at Gowran in January and it would be no surprise if he followed up. Leon Og finished mid-division and Agus A Vic pulled up in that event at Gowran but the latter is better than that as he showed when fourth in a huge field at Leopardstown earlier. Paul Townend is on board Ballytrim again while Ruby Walsh takes the ride on stablemate Quadrillon, a useful novice but certain to find this a tough assignment. NOBLE CONCORDE had his first real taste of a stamina test at Punchestown in January where he ran a cracking race behind Some Target. Jim Culloty's charge had Sang Bleu, Lurgan, Baily View and Streets Of Gold amongst those behind and he can go one better here.
Ballytrim (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, 13th before 4 out, 9th and progress before 3 out, 4th 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Siegemaster (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan.
Ambobo (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure from early straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 13l behind Across The Bay (9-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Ponmeoath (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Slow jump 1st, never better than mid-division, 15th of 18, well behind Trendelenburg (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan.
Quadrillon (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Close up and disputed, dropped to 3rd 5 out, in touch when not fluent 3 out, no extra next, 3rd of 6, 12l behind The Hurl (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f nov chs sft in Jan.
Streets Of Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Close up, 2nd when carried wide at 10th, led after 4 out, headed after next, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 16, 19l behind Some Target (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch sft in Jan.
Agus A Vic (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, progress into 9th 6 out, 4th briefly approaching 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by Siegemaster (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Noble Concorde 20-1 (10-3) Always prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, rallied last, checked and hampered 100 yards from finish, kept on, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Some Target (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch sft in Jan.
Bella Mana Mou (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up, headway after 4 out, moderate 2nd approaching 3 out, challenged after next, no extra approaching last, 5th of 18, 8l behind Siegemaster (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan.
Lurgan (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led, mistake 4th, headed after 4 out, 5th before 2 out, stayed on from last, 4th of 16, 11l behind Some Target (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch sft in Jan.
Benefit Night (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader mainly 2nd, stumbled badly on landing 13th (Old Double), ridden 3 out, soon no extra and dropped to moderate 4th after next, 4th of 7, 16l behind Garde Champetre (11-4) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Feb.
Leon Og (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outer,improved into 5th 5 out, 7th 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 16, 25l behind Some Target (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch sft in Jan.
Good Fella (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, some late headway in moderate 7th approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 20l behind The Sneezer (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Baily View (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up, progress on outer after halfway, 8th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 16, 28l behind Some Target (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch sft in Jan.
Would You Do That (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out, 16th of 22, 50l behind Turnonthegas (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Shamrock Hall (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, soon no extra under pressure, 6th of 8, well behind Undergraduate (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Nov.
Sang Bleu (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression until stayed on from last, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Some Target (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch sft in Jan.
Boxing Along (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outer, 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, 7th of 18, 45l behind Ad Idem (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Arctic Mick (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Eddie Zero (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft, 15 ran.
