chased leaders early, 7th halfway, no impression in 9th 5 out, ridden into moderate 8th 2 out, 7th last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, bad mistake 9th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, 10th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th after 5 out, kept on one pace, 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, headway into 9th 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd after 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, pressed leader run-in, just failed
chased leaders, mid-division before halfway, towards rear 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, bad mistake 8 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened entering straight
held up towards rear, good headway into 7th 6 out, ridden in 6th when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, headway in 8th after 5 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, all out to hold on
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, headway into 8th 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out where unseated rider
mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader in 2nd, led before 3 out where slight mistake, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 4 out, left 6th 3 out and ridden, under pressure in 4th 2 out, 3rd after last, no impression leaders
always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out
rear of mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
A glance through previous winners shows that it takes a high-class hunter to win this and BOXER GEORG fits the bill after his superb effort behind Baby Run in the Fox Hunters' at Aintree where only a couple of errors at the big National fences prevented a victory. Offshore Account was behind and shouldn't reverse the form but Cork All Star has always been a very useful performer and is unbeaten in this sphere. He must be a major threat along with Gone To Lunch, a very classy handicap chaser with a second place in the Scottish National to his credit. Simonsberg has been carrying all before him between the flags but this is very much tougher and Enda Bolger's exciting prospect No Notions may not quite have the experience against these rivals.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway 8th, chased leader when blundered 12 (canal turn), went 4th before 2 out, every chance last, pressed winner on flat, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 22, 3/4l behind Baby Run (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) sft in Apr.
Cork All Star (IRE) 1-3fav (12-1) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders from 11th, blundered 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) gd in Mar beating May Be Possible (11-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Farmer Grant (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, not fluent 7 out, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Emergency Cover (11-4) at Cork 2m 4f hnt chs gd in Apr.
Gastrocnemius (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Alw cl up, chall on terms aftr 3out, not qckn 2out, kow, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Dom Fontenail (12-0) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
Gone To Lunch (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led until 8th, pressed winner until after 18th, stayed prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 28, 38l behind Beshabar (10-4) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Merchant Royal (IRE) Evens (12-0) Mid div, tr ldrs 4out, ld 2out, alw in command, lft clr last, won at Punchestown 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Jamsie Hall (12-0) by dis, 13 ran.
Newbay Prop (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th and no extra approaching 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 10, 28l behind Salsify (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr.
Offshore Account (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway and in 7th when blundered 4 out, in 5th and held when mistake and jumped right 2 out, kept on to take 3rd from elbow, never dangerous, 3rd of 22, 14l behind Baby Run (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) sft in Apr.
Optimum Force (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Waited with in mid-division, slow jump 6 out, closed to track leader approaching 4 out, led from next, bad mistake 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Cork 3m hts chs gd in Apr beating Owenacurra (11-7) by 6l, 10 ran.
Rudi Trucker (IRE) 1-3 (12-0) Made all, 2l adv & mstk 3out, sow, won at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating The Halfway Bar (12-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Salsify (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, improved to challenge entering straight, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr beating Viking Splash (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Simonsberg (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, cl up aftr 3out, eased to ld 2out, alw in command, won at Largy 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Rock On Tom (12-0) by 6l, 3 ran.
Snowy Morning (IRE) 1-4 (12-0) Reluctant ldr, made all at slow pace, hdd aftr 4out, rallied to ld close home, won at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gf in Apr beating The Depot Bar (12-0) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
The Snuffler (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Salsify (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr.
Unanswered 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 2nd from 3rd, closed 6 out, fell 4 out, in a race won by Rowdy Rampage (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 7f hnt chs gf, 4 ran.
Whyso Mayo (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, 12th of 16, well behind Viking Splash (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m hts chs sft in Mar.
Wood Work (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ko sme pce from 2out, 4th of 9, 25l behind Teri D Trixter (12-0) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Drawn N Drank (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to led and dispute 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no extra in 5th entering straight, 5th of 10, 24l behind Salsify (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr.
Beantown (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ld, hdd brfly 4out, sn ld again, hdd bef 2out, wknd, 4th of 7, 25l behind Mickey Blue Eyes (12-0) at Lismore 3m ire ptp in Mar.
No Notions (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Mid-division, 11th halfway, 7th 6 out, headway into moderate 3rd entering straight, closed on leader in 2nd 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Good Egg (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs hvy in Feb.
