led, headed briefly before 3rd, joined before 3 out, led again early straight, kept on under pressure from before last, no extra and headed closing stages
mid-division, 9th halfway, no threat from 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, driven along after 2 out, no impression under pressure run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no threat from 4 out
always prominent, led briefly before 3rd, 3rd approaching straight, 2nd 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in to lead closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th early straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute before 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd early straight, ridden from before last, no impression run-in
rear of mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, no threat from 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, driven along before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, no impression on first 2
Tony Martin's versatile pair Pires and Salute Him make their debuts over fences and either could prove useful. Preference is just for the former who has been in better recent form while Noel Meade's Monastrell looks certain to make a chaser and was still in touch when falling on his only start over fences last December. The progressive hurdler Resolute Bay has been making a few mistakes but the bigger obstacles may wake him up and he's definitely one to keep on the right side as is the mare Definite Class, who has been going well over hurdles. Marlay Park made a promising start over fences behind Rivage D'Or at Thurles last week and looks a big threat but another chance is handed to FAR AWAY SO CLOSE, a classy hurdler who started odds-on for his chasing debut at Limerick but didn't jump too well before falling at the second last.
Far Away So Close (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Slow jump 1st, prominent, led 6th, slow jumps 7 out and next, still travelling okay but headed before straight, under pressure but still every chance when fell 2 out, in a race won by False Economy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs, 15 ran.
Lascalahall (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway on outer entering straight, 4th 3 out, no impression from next, no extra, 7th of 16, 10l behind Chino Valdes (10-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Marlay Park (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 9l behind Rivage d'or (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd.
Mean What You Say (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no threat when fell 2 out, in a race won by On The Way Out (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs, 16 ran.
Monastrell 33-1 (11-12) Led, headed 5th, soon led again, headed before straight, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 20l behind Last Instalment (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Apr.
Oscar Barton (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 2nd, always towards rear, 13th of 16, well behind Rivage d'or (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd.
Persian Buck (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 43l behind Blazing Beacon (10-13) at Naas 2m 3f hdl gf in Aug.
Pires 5-1 (11-5) Held up, 9th after 4 out, closed to challenge in 2nd before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression under pressure, 5th of 12, 8l behind Alderwood (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 gd in Jul.
Salute Him (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Keen hold and held up last of the 4, niggled along from before straight, soon struggling and kept on same pace, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Plan A (11-8) at Listowel 2m hdl sft in Sep.
Baily Green (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Prominent, moderate 3rd before straight, soon 4th and no impression, left 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 21l behind False Economy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs.
Ned Of The Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before last, 14th of 16, 46l behind Marlay Park (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Resolute Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Royal Reveille (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f Grade 3 nov hdl (1).
Definite Class (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace without troubling winner, 4th of 11, 11l behind Jacksonslady (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs lst hdl (1).
