tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, headed next, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, soon no impression, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th before 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on into 3rd run-in
soon led, joined 4 out, led again next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, comfortably
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 2nd, pecked 4 out, no threat after 3 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear before 4 out, pushed along and no impression in rear early straight, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, 7th and no impression after 2 out, kept on run-in, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on winner in 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
Gordon Elliott has won the last two of these and will have high hopes that Hollow Games can make a successful start over fences. A Grade 3 hurdles winner here a year ago, he was subsequently placed twice at the highest level and in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham. Colonel Mustard has some very smart form over timber including when placed in a huge field for the County Hurdle and he looks a smart recruit to fences though Willie Mullins acquired FLAME BEARER from Pat Doyle after he beat the stables Ha D'or to land a second Grade 2 over timber at Fairyhouse and he can make a winning start for the champion trainer. Heart Wood won a Listed hurdle on heavy ground at Auteuil in March and has moved to Henry De Bromhead.
Aarons Day (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, left moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 15 1/2l behind Impervious (11-5) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Better Times Ahead (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and left 6th at last, no extra run-in, 7th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Carrig Sam (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 17, 26 3/4l behind Capilano Bridge (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Colonel Mustard (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, headway before 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, dist behind Three Stripe Life (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Get My Drift (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, some headway after 3 out and 7th entering straight, no impression before last where not fluent, no extra, 9th of 24, 16 3/4l behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Hollow Games (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, progress on outer into 6th 3 out, ridden next, no impression, 5th of 11, 27 1/4l behind The Nice Guy (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Dasher Conway (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Led narrowly, headed before 1st, led before 2 out, soon pushed along, headed before last where dropped to 3rd, ridden and weakened in 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 11l behind Fortunedefortunata (10-7) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Yeah Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden in 8th and no impression after 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Impervious (11-5) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Limerick Lace (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Jinked left at start and very slowly away, trailing in rear, mistake 3rd, some progress 4 out, 15th 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening run-in, 9th of 24, 17 1/4l behind Life In The Park (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Heart Wood (FR) (11-0) won at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp lst hvy in Mar beating Marie Coastala (10-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Six Feet Apart (IRE) 4-7fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, kept on one pace, no impression, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Beautiful Chaos (9-4) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Flame Bearer (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, travelled well to dispute 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 4th before last, stayed on run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 7l behind State Man (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
