always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 4th entering straight, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, good headway to lead last, kept on under pressure run-in, no extra and headed closing stages
prominent and led before 3rd, mistake and joined 5 out, led again entering straight until ridden and headed last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th approaching last, weakened
prominent early and kept wide, dropped to rear after halfway, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway entering straight and 2nd 2 out, no impression in 4th early run-in, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to dispute briefly 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 6th next, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 8th entering straight and no threat from 2 out
held up, headway into 6th entering straight, 4th approaching last, ridden run-in and kept on well to lead closing stages
led and disputed until headed before 3rd, disputed again 5 out until 3 out, soon no extra and weakened early straight
always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, never a factor, moderate 10th entering straight, kept on without troubling leaders
Several of these should go on to better things but MOUNT BENBULBEN has been waiting in the wings for some time and can finally make his debut over fences. A Grade 2 winner over hurdles at Navan in November, his two later efforts were at the highest level and he could be an exciting prospect over the bigger obstacles. Dylan Ross, runner-up to Cash And Go in the Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown in December, started a short-priced favourite on his chasing debut at Roscommon earlier this month but jumped moderately and was soon done with. He'll have learnt from that and has to be of interest while Far Away So Close brings the experience of three runs over fences with him and is another on the short-list. He's Our Man, a very progressive hurdler, came up against a really smart novice when narrowly beaten by Tofino Bay at Navan and looks a big threat as does Jenari, who won a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse in April and was in touch when falling at the highest level at Punchestown a couple of weeks later.
Current Resession (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Argocat (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
Dylan Ross (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Settled behind leaders early, 3rd before 3 out where mistake, fell 2 out, in a race won by Baily Green (11-8) at Roscommon 2m nov chs (1) hvy, 5 ran.
Far Away So Close (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Disputed early, chased leader from before 4th, led 2 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Colbert Station (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chase in Jan.
He's Our Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led and disputed throughout, ridden approaching last, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Tofino Bay (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs sft in Sep.
Living Next Door (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 7th 6 out, impression before 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 15, 27l behind Argocat (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
Mount Benbulben (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 20, 20l behind Brindisi Breeze (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Somethingdifferent (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Settled in chasing pack, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 7th of 11, 36l behind Face Facts (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Aug.
Whats On The Menu (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 4th before straight, closed to challenge 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Perfect Smile (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Jenari (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, fell 3 out, in a race won by Dedigout (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) hvy in Apr, 8 ran.
Silas Mariner (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Prominent, mistake 3rd, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Days Ahead (11-11) at Tramore 2m beg chs sft.
Thomond Park (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by His Excellency (10-9) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in May, 13 ran.
Westhaven (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and lost touch with leader after 4 out, distant 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Musawama (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Sep.
