rear of mid-division, some progress into 4th and pushed along entering straight, moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, not trouble leaders
led on outer, briefly ran around on bend after 3f, headed 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 7th entering straight, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4f out, pushed along and went clear alongside winner 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra close home
rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along entering straight, moderate 3rd and no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4f out, pushed along and went clear alongside runner-up 2f out, ridden 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well close home
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, trailing entering straight, tailed off
prominent on wide outer, 2nd 5f out, ridden in 3rd 4f out, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, weakened, completely tailed off
always behind, ridden 6f out, weakened, tailed off
in rear, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, moderate 5th 2f out, no impression
FIREFOX, a half-brother to The Bosses Oscar, cost €280,000 and was expected to make a winning debut in a maiden hurdle at Navan but wasn't fluent and ran green. He should have enough pace for this while Loughglynn finished sixth in a Fairyhouse bumper where stablemates occupied the first three places. Bective Bridge couldn't get close to the leaders at Punchestown though stayed on but Givehimthehonour didn't beat much at Castlelands in March. Makingachamp was engaged at Punchestown yesterday.
Bective Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, no impression on principals, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Connors Cross (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ld & n j fluently, 6l adv by 5th, mstks 9th & 10th, still 5l adv bef 3out, hdd sn aftr & held well bef 2out, no ex last, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Getoverthathill (12-2) at Moig South 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Firefox (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Rear of mid-division well off pace, remote 8th when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and closer approaching last, went 4th run-in and kept on well, nearest at finish, 4th of 19, 4l behind Spirit Of Legend (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Givehimthehonour (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ld/disp, cl 2nd aftr 3out, wo bef last, 1/2l adv when left with 2l ld at last, redcd adv cl hm, won at Castlelands 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Man Of The House (11-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Loughglynn (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed entering straight, pushed along and headed 2f out, hampered 1 1/2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 13l behind Icare Desbois (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Mo Chruinne (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, 6th from 3rd, b mstk 9th, went 2nd aftr 3out, 1l 2nd when b mstk 2out, wknd, 5th of 9, 18l behind West Of Carrig (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Ostend (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and dropped to moderate 10th entering straight, weakened, 10th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Doctor Bravo (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
Schutzengel (IRE) Workforce gelding out of Tranquil Lass.
Heure Exacte (FR) Great Pretender M out of Paricolombieres.
No Fussing (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Mitiva (10-13) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Makingachamp (IRE) Champs Elysees gelding out of Maka.
