towards rear, some headway into 7th on outer halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out without threatening
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, no extra after 3 out and soon weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
led, headed 5th, 3rd halfway, 4th when mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from next
mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, 6th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear when fell 2nd
always towards rear, no threat when fell 2 out
always towards rear, blundered 4th
tracked leaders, raced keenly throughout, 4th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight and led 2 out, kept on well, easily
always behind, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, 2nd and no impression before last, no chance with easy winner run-in
mid-division, 8th halfway, went 5th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders, headway to lead from 5th, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, no impression on easy winner in 3rd from before last
rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th when mistake 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
While the likes of Abbey Glen, Magnum Force and The Real Tyson have experience of fences and First Impressions was still there with a chance when falling on his chasing debut, it will be a big disappointment if one of the newcomers to the bigger obstacles doesn't take this. STONEMASTER, rated 148 over timber and placed in several Grade events, looks a high-class recruit and is taken to make a winning start. He twice finished a long way in front of On The Way Out over hurdles in the spring but this is a completely different discipline and the latter shouldn't be discounted. Fists Of Fury ran well for a long way in the Grade 1 Sefton Novices' Hurdle over an extended three miles at Aintree and this full-brother to Cooldine has the pedigree to have a big future at this game.
Abbey Glen (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Waited with behind leaders, closer in 4th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd from last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Leggy Lad (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f beg chs in Sep.
Bobs Way (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Led, headed before 2nd, led again briefly 5 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Blue Vic (10-9) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear until good headway to be close up approaching 4 out (original 5 out), ridden 2 out (original 3 out), 5th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 31l behind Leggy Lad (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f beg chs in Sep.
Fists Of Fury (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led approaching 10th, headed soon after, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 19, 10l behind Saint Are (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Jim Bowie (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Soon close up, 4th approaching 4 out (original 5 out), no extra from before next where mistake, weakened, 7th of 9, 36l behind Leggy Lad (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f beg chs in Sep.
Magnum Force (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, soon trailing, mistake 5th, some headway into poor 4th approaching 3 out, left poor 2nd, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 30l behind Blazing Beacon (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs gd in Sep.
Mean What You Say (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid div, 8th aftr 4out, cl 6th bef 2out, prog in 4th bef last & went 2nd flat, so to line, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tyrone Golden Rain (11-7) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp sft in Dec '08.
Mr Eko (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, poor 7th 4 out, soon no impression, 12th of 15, 39l behind Steele's Rock (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
On The Way Out (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closer in 8th before straight, chased leader from 2 out, led last, soon strongly pressed, headed near line, 2nd of 17, shd behind Allee Garde (11-5) at Gowran Park 3m hdl gd in Apr.
Sinbinned (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th 5 out, ridden into 5th and no impression from last, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 23l behind Your Busy (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs gd in Aug.
Steviemac (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Dul Ar An Ol (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Apr '10.
Stonemaster (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, in touch until driven along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, last of 10, 29l behind Voler La Vedette (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr.
The Real Tyson (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Fell 1st, in a race won by Bacher Boy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Unanswered 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, close up when fell 4 out, in a race won by Ardglen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep, 13 ran.
What An Article (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent early, dropped towards rear 8th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind False Economy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs.
First Impressions (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd before 7th, close up 5 out, ridden in 2nd 4 out, no extra when fell 3 out, in a race won by Blazing Beacon (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs gd in Sep, 6 ran.
