held up, some slightly slow jumps, 9th from 5th, no impression from 10th, slight mistake 3 out, no extra
led, joined briefly 7th, joined again 4 out, headed before 3 out, no extra from before 2 out and jumped right last 2
soon towards rear, pushed along 8th, mistake next, soon reminders, no impression from 10th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
held up, bad mistake 3rd, 7th from 5th, mistake 8th, impeded 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
soon chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 9th, moderate 6th into straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st and inclined to do so after, disputed 3rd from 5th, slightly slow 7th, pushed along to challenge into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, mistake 9th, slightly impeded 4 out, moderate 4th into straight, soon closed, no extra from before 2 out, fell last
tracked leader, on terms briefly 7th, almost on terms again when fell 4 out
soon towards rear, pushed along briefly after 5th, mistake 9th, impeded 4 out, moderate 5th into straight, soon closed, no extra from before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd from 5th, on terms from 4 out, led before next, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in
held up, 8th from 5th, slight mistake 9th, no impression from 10th, no extra from before 3 out
MARCHESE MARCONI (NAP) has plenty of winning form on the Flat and over hurdles including a narrow defeat over timber in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in March. He looked in need of the run on his comeback and can gain his first chasing success. Not For Burning was having only his fourth start over fences when landing a tough handicap at Fairyhouse and should give a good account while Crest came in for strong support on the same track before an early faller last month. Total Recall was a bit unfortunate when badly impeded at Thurles and though beaten at the time it looked a strong race. Cassells Rock was beaten a long way in that latter event but that doesn't look his form as he'd run much better at Fairyhouse previously.
Grange Hall (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, led before and blundered last, caught post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Munsaab (11-7) at Hexham 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Not For Burning (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Made all, went on approaching straight, reduced lead last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Emcon (11-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
A Grey Matter (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Always rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, soon pulled up, at Thurles 2m hvy in Jan.
Bright Tomorrow (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along and no impression from before 2 out, one pace, 8th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Wildcatted (10-1) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 32l behind Tully East (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Dec.
Crest 11-4 (11-12) Led and disputed, not fluent 1st, fell heavily 3rd, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Nov.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra, slight mistake last, 6th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Waxies Dargle (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 4 out, pushed along after next, no impression and slight mistake in 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 14l behind Definite Soldier (9-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Marchese Marconi (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon raced in moderate 6th, no impression in 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 26 3/4l behind American Tom (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Total Recall (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led, pecked 2 out and soon headed, ridden in 4th and no extra before last where badly hampered and unseated rider, at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Dec.
Scripturient (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 15th of 22, dist behind Moulin A Vent (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
