rear, 9th before 5th, weakened and detached after last, never a factor
mid-division, not fluent at 3rd, 4th before 5th, 5th after 3 out, improved to 3rd after last, soon 4th, switched left over 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, one paced final furlong
rear, 8th before 5th, weakened and detached after last, never a factor
in touch, 5th before 5th, 4th 3 out, not fluent in 3rd last and dropped to 4th, soon improved to 2nd, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, weakened in 4th 1 1/2f out
made all, 3 lengths clear 3 out, reduced lead after last, travelled well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably
prominent, 3rd before 5th, improved to 2nd 3 out, 3rd after last, progress to 2nd over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 6th before 5th, not fluent in 7th last, soon weakened and detached, tailed off
towards rear, 7th before 5th, no impression in 6th over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
tracked leader, jumped left at 1st, 2nd before 5th, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd 3 out, lost place before last, effort in 5th under 3f out, weakened under 2f out
Grangeclare West has won a point-to-point, a bumper and scored twice over timber with his only defeats coming in Grade 1 company. He looks a smart recruit to chasing but so does CORBETTS CROSS. Emmet Mullins' charge went from finishing second in a Clonmel maiden hurdle a year ago to landing a Grade 2 on this track and starting favourite for the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham where he ran out at the last when challenging. Franciscan Rock was placed in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at the Punchestown Festival and was there with every chance when falling three out on his chasing debut at Gowran. Heart Wood had useful form over timber in France and made an encouraging start over fences at Navan a year ago so has to be of interest.
Backintheroom (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along in 7th from 3 out and soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, dist behind Quilixios (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Corbetts Cross (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders going well before 2 out, went 2nd turning in, pushed along and over 1 length down when ran out last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Daily Present (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, no impression on principals soon after halfway, moderate 4th 5 out, pushed along and no extra early run-in, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Affordale Fury (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f hvy in Oct.
Franciscan Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent when slow 2nd, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along when fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Grangeclare West (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led from 3rd, joined 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr beating Da Capo Glory (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Heart Wood (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on winner in 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Hollow Games (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Howishedizzy (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 12th after 5th, no impression after 3 out, soon weakened, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Voice Of Hope (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Snake Oil (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th before 7th, progress after 8th, 5th before 2 out, improved to 4th after last, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 28 1/4l behind The Big Chap (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
So Des Flos (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, headed after 3rd, not fluent in 2nd at 5th, not fluent 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th last, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 16l behind Flanking Maneuver (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Oct.
