mid-division, slight mistake 4th, headway into 4th 3 out, soon pushed along, moderate 4th 2 out and no impression on leaders, went moderate 3rd at last, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead early, led from 3rd and made rest, slight mistake 5th, went clear travelling well from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, impressive
mid-division, headway into 5th at halfway, mistake 4 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 3 out, moderate 3rd next, soon no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, under pressure in moderate 8th when fell next
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, mistake 5th, 3rd at halfway, niggled along and lost place after 4 out, moderate 9th entering straight, soon no impression, eased from 2 out
mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on inner, pushed along in moderate 8th 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th next, kept on without threatening in moderate 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th at halfway, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to mid-division and slight mistake 7th, weakened
always behind, mistake 5th, never a factor
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, pushed along briefly at 2nd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 9th and bad mistake 3 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
Cobbler's Way was well supported and made all on his bumper debut at Limerick and looks a very nice recruit for Henry De Bromhead. Eden Flight has joined Willie Mullins after a bumper victory in the French Provinces though that was over two years ago. Soldiers Hill has disappointed over hurdles since landing a Downpatrick bumper but Alpine Cobra will be better for last month's run at Galway, his first since May last year. ANDY DUFRESNE (NAP) went for an astonishing £330,000 at the sales after landing a point at Borris House in March last year. He was a very impressive winner of a Down Royal bumper in January and it will take a massive performance to prevent him making a successful hurdling debut.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Soon raced off pace in mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and kept on to moderate 4th final 100 yards, never nearer, 4th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Gold Speed (11-8) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Andy Dufresne (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Soon close up on outer and ran freely early, led after 3f, pushed out to assert over 1f out, quickened away inside final furlong, impressively, won at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Jan beating Golden Spread (12-0) by 10l, 9 ran.
Chief Of Police (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, raced in 12th early, soon 11th, raced on inner straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Hazel Bay (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Cobbler's Way (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Made all, asserted from over 2f out, stayed on well and quickly clear, easily, won at Limerick 2m sft in Dec beating La Tektor (12-0) by 11l, 9 ran.
Cool Robin (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 21, 30l behind Daly Tiger (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Eden Flight (FR) (0-0) won at Saumur 2m in Oct
Golden Nomad (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden and dropped to 7th 3f out, weakened, 10th of 18, 34 3/4l behind Gold Speed (12-0) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Gun Merchant 11-4 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Raya Time (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Impatient Partner (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly at 3rd, closer in 6th at halfway, pushed along in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Swordsman (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Jan.
Liam Eile (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) A little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along after halfway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 11th of 14, 13l behind Pak Army (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Royal Reve (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Endless Reverie.
Smig Suas (IRE) Ask gelding out of Damaconi.
Two For The Road (IRE) Masterofthehorse gelding out of Accountancy Native.
Fighting Fit 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, fell at 7th, at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Highstreetfashion (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened and tailed off, 16th of 22, dist behind Uhtred (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Soldiers Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression, 4th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Sixshooter (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Mal De Mer (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) In rear, 10th at 8th where not fluent, soon reminders, bad mistake at 9th, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Fiveaftermidnight (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
Memory Of Youth (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, no impression from 6th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out, 8th of 19, 34l behind Beacon Edge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Itsnotinit (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Waited with, closer in 5th after halfway, no impression into straight, one pace, 6th of 14, 14l behind Fire Away (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
