rear, never a factor, detached and pulled up before 8th
in touch, dropped to 5th after 5th, not fluent at 8th, left 4th 3 out where slight mistake, no impression and weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent in 5th at 4th and 5th, soon improved to 4th on inner, left 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on in 2nd last where mistake, no impression on winner run-in
tracked leader, 3rd at 8th, left 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, increased advantage last, kept on well comfortably
rear of mid-division, progress to 3rd after 3rd, on terms at 8th, headed before 9th, left in lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd last, weakened run-in
close up, not fluent at 2nd and dropped towards rear before 3rd, detached before 8th, effort before 9th, left moderate 5th 3 out where not fluent, kept on one pace to moderate 4th
rear of mid-division, bad mistake at 2nd and pulled up
led, kept wide, mistake at 6th, joined at 8th, led before 9th, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
Philip and Luke Dempsey won this last year and Clonbury Bridge has found his form over fences this winter though never looked like winning at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks ago. Henry De Bromhead has two entries and it's about time PERCY WARNER was showing some form over fences. A winning point-to-pointer and unbeaten in two starts over timber for Gordon Elliott, he's shown nothing in two starts over the bigger obstacles but will be much better suited by today's longer trip. Genois has won over hurdles here but has disappointed so far over fences while Whatsnotoknow was racing over hurdles last winter and may just need this after a long break.
Everglow 9-1 (10-13) Towards rear, progress to 7th after 11th, 9th after 18th, headway on inner after 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, virtually pulled up run-in, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Punitive (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Genois (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, bad mistake 6th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Champagne Gold (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Jul.
Percy Warner (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Ran 4th, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Aarons Day (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, no impression before next, last of 5, 27 1/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Led, slight mistake 10th and not fluent next, headed before 3 out where slight mistake, soon dropped to rear and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Chinx Of Light (11-10) at Wexford 3m gd in May.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Soon rear of mid-division, towards rear after 2nd, 6th after 7th, progress before 2 out where left 4th, headway to 3rd before last, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Must Be Obeyed (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Low Lie The Fields (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th before 4 out, ridden and effort run-in, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Cadatharla (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan.
Oscer Romero (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Disputed lead, not fluent at 1st, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 5th, mistake 4 out, closed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th last where mistake, no extra, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Shakeytry (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
