towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 4th under pressure before 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
always behind, pulled up after 5 out
rear of mid-division on inner, behind when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, 10th entering straight, kept on from 2 out without threatening
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, mistake 7 out, 4th approaching 3 out, no extra after next
mid-division on outer, 7th 5 out, 6th under pressure 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 5 out, weakened
led, strongly pressed and headed 3 out, soon no extra under pressure
always behind, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, good headway on outer into 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden after next, no extra under pressure from last
held up in rear, headway from 5 out, challenged travelling well before 2 out, led at last, kept on well under pressure run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out without threatening
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, driven along in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no extra
towrds rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to go 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, strongly pressed from next, headed at last, kept on well under pressure, not match winner
This looks the toughest race on the card but SIEGEMASTER revels in the conditions and has been running very well in better class events on ground faster than he would have liked including on his return to action behind China Rock and Sizing Europe at Punchestown. With that under his belt he can take this though dangers abound, not least in the shape of hat-trick seeking For A Finish, who is in superb form at today's trip and will make a bold bid to defy a 9lb rise for his recent Limerick success. Willie Mullins is represented by Pomme Tiepy, who has been a little disappointing since a brilliant novice campaign but has now dropped to a fair mark, and Arbor Supreme, who has a couple of pounds to find with Stewarts House on their run at Leopardstown in February but will be better suited by the longer trip. Across The Bay is a real mudlark who was quietly fancied for the Irish National but departed at the second.
Arbor Supreme (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division when fell 15th (chair), in a race won by Don't Push It (11-5) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.
Siegemaster (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Raced in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to 3rd after mistake 6 out, lost touch from 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 4, 12l behind China Rock (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f chs Grade 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Moskova (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in last, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra when left 3rd last and slightly hampered, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Oscar Dan Dan (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft.
Across The Bay (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Close up in 2nd, left in lead 6th, headed when mistake 5 out, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, left moderate 2nd from last, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Caim Hill (11-3) at Limerick 3m nov chs G2 (1) sft in Apr.
Stewarts House (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 8th of 16, 19l behind Polmar (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Pomme Tiepy (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening leaders, 4th of 19, 9l behind Palace Merano (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr.
Got Attitude (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, led before 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed early straight, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Oct beating Wise Old Owl (11-5) by nk, 15 ran.
For A Finish 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, 7th and progress 5 out, close 4th 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-130 sft beating Bideford Legend (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Will Jamie Run (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed entering straight, 4th and no extra from 2 out, 4th of 10, 37l behind For A Finish (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-130 sft.
Bronte Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Settled 2nd, disputed lead 5 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th 2 out, no extra from last, 6th of 13, 24l behind Flemensford (9-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft.
Having A Cut (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Towards rear, closed 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on under pressure run-in to hold on close home, won at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs in Sep beating Duers (11-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lochan Lacha (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 20, 41l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Jack The Bus (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra, 5th of 13, 8l behind Streets Of Gold (10-5) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Oct.
Noble Concorde 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 15, 43l behind Got Attitude (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Oct.
Barcardero (USA) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden into 11th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before next, 8th of 21, 17l behind Cayo Levantado (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Hold The Pin (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, no impression under pressure straight, 10th of 14, 11l behind Sweet Shock (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Oct.
Glenquest (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, 4th entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Got Attitude (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Oct.
Hangover (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Trckd ldr in 2nd, left in front 3out, strgly pressed from 2out, hdded close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Herecomestherain (12-0) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gd.
