towards rear, slow 1st, last from 6th, no impression 11th, soon no extra, tailed off
towards rear, 12th from 6th, not fluent 8th and 10th, no impression from next, soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division, slightly slow 1st, 10th from 6th, reminders after 8th, moderate 10th approaching straight, no impression
soon chased leaders, tended to jump left, 4th from 6th, dropped to 9th approaching straight and no impression, kept on run-in
soon led, headed before 7th, pecked slightly 11th, no impression from 4 out, 8th approaching straight, one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, soon raced in 7th, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, moderate 3rd 2 out, moderate 5th at last, one pace
soon mid-division, tended to jump left, 9th from 6th, progress from 10th, 5th approaching straight, moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th from 6th, close up from before next, on terms 11th, headed from 4 out, still prominent next, 6th approaching straight, no impression
soon prominent, 2nd from 6th, led before 7th, joined 11th, led again from 4 out, stayed on best run-in, eased near finish, just held on
held up, mistake 3rd, 11th from 6th, behind 11th, pulled up before next
soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, under pressure from 5 out, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, 13th from 6th, no impression from 11th, moderate 11th approaching straight, one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, moderate 4th 2 out, not fluent last, one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th from 6th, close up 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, soon wandered about, kept on to close on eased winner near finish, just failed
Fergiethelegend followed a surprise victory at Gowran with a decent run in a better race at Fairyhouse but may prefer softer ground. Boss Croaker got off the mark over fences at Fairyhouse and though 5lb higher he's still on a good mark compared to his hurdles rating. LE GRAND CHENE was having just his second start for Gordon Elliott since transferring from the UK when scoring at Downpatrick last week. He's up 5lb and wouldn't want the ground to dry out but can improve further and take this. Town Pond showed his battling qualities when holding off Ardmillan at Downpatrick and is still at the right end of the weights.
Flynsini (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, 5th approaching 10th, soon pushed along, moderate 4th from last, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 17l behind Lord Fingal (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 7f hnt chs.
London Bridge 16-1 (10-10) In rear, slightly slow 9th, soon no danger, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Ravished (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs in Apr, 8 ran.
Cherryantor (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Mid-division, jumped left 8th, ridden and weakened 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Fergiethelegend (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, blundered 2nd, 2nd halfway, mistake in 4th 3 out, hampered and left moderate 3rd after next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Aurora Bell (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs sft in Apr.
Old Castletown (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, left remote 7th 2 out, 7th of 9, well behind The Conker Club (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase gd in Apr.
Boss Croaker (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, progress from 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, close 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, soon disputed lead, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr beating Windy Millie (11-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Harangue (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, jumped left, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace into moderate 6th 2 out, went 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 16l behind Baby Whizz (11-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 sft.
Murphys Filly (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, trailing when bad mistake and unseated rider 25th, in a race won by Uncle Junior (11-7) at Punchestown 4m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Fr Humphrey (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Jinked and unseated rider start, in a race won by Baby Whizz (11-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 sft, 11 ran.
Hurricane Ivan (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In touch, closed 9th, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 14l behind My Friend George (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Held up, 11th early, slight mistake 6th, improved to chase leaders 9th, 4th 4 out, 2nd 3 out where slight mistake, soon pushed along, challenged 2 out, came through tight gap on rail closing stages, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 beating Halls Bridge (11-5) by hd, 15 ran.
The Admiral Benbow (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear, some progress 3 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, 5th when left 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 13, 8l behind Boss Croaker (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr.
Town Pond (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 3rd at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, led narrowly close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Mar beating Ardmillan (11-5) by nk, 9 ran.
As De Pique (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Ww, prog to jn ldrs 3out, ld last, kow run-in, won at Oldtown 3m ire ptp in Mar '14 beating Broadmeadow Bridge (12-2) by 9l, 16 ran.
