towards rear, closer order in 6th approaching straight, no impression from after 2 out, chasing easy winner when mistake last, kept on run-in
soon mid-division, no extra 4 out, pulled up next
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, reminder 5th, behind 8th, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, on terms 7th, in front and still travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, easily
towards rear and behind, steady headway to track leaders 4 out, 4th approaching straight, ridden when bad mistake 2 out and no impression, kept on one pace
held up, soon in mid-division, hit 9th, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon led, tended to jump a little right, carried badly left by loose horse approaching 7th, and joined, ridden after 5 out, 3rd before next, dropped to 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
prominent, bad mistake 3rd, on terms 7th, still prominent but reminders before 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace
soon close up, carried badly left by loose horse approaching 7th where not fluent, reminders after 5 out, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon chased leaders, dropped to 8th approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, soon towards rear, headway 5 out, soon slightly impeded, prominent when not fluent 4 out, dropped to 9th approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, soon in mid-division, progress 5 out, soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, bumped and pecked slightly 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
fell 1st
Only one of these, Keep On Track, has ever won on this course and that was over a shorter trip. He's been going well enough in cross-country events to be given a shout here with his rider's claim a bonus. Knockanarrigan is a progressive chaser who overcame a last-fence error to score at Fairyhouse and he's capable of a big run as is Lord Alfie, who couldn't quite cope with a 4lb rise at Tramore after his earlier victory at Wexford. Red Or White wasn't far behind Knockanarrigan at Fairyhouse and has a chance at the revised weights but the one to be on here is TAILORS HILL. He showed nothing in 10 starts over fences but a spell out hunting appears to have worked the oracle as he gained a very impressive victory over hurdles at Cork last week and comes here on a much lower mark.
Chestnut Charlie (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress to track leaders in 3rd halfway, 6th when slight mistake 7 out, pushed along when slipped up on bend before next, in a race won by Sizing Australia (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gf, 16 ran.
Fernhurst Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, blundered 6th, pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Usuel Smurfer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 in Apr, 22 ran.
Keep On Track (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ran slightly off bend after 16th, disputed lead 7 out, headed briefly 4 out, dispute lead again 3 out, disputing lead when every chance when fell 2 out, in a race won by Sizing Australia (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gf, 16 ran.
Kakagh (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no extra from after 2 out, 7th and no extra approaching last, 8th of 14, 14l behind Fennis Moll (9-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
Knockanarrigan (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Took keen hold and soon led, not fluent 6 out, still travelling smoothly approaching last where in command when slipped on landing, kept on well run-in, all out to hold on at the finish, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd beating Fennis Moll (10-1) by shd, 15 ran.
Glenwood For Ever (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 13, 37l behind Ludo Et Emergo (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase in Apr.
Tikka Light (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 6 out, weakened next, 8th of 15, well behind Way Up In The Air (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs hvy in Feb.
Ardglen (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Close up early, soon chased leaders, mistake 10th and reminders, moderate 3rd and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 26l behind Aces And Kings (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Apr.
Red Or White 16-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure in 4th when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Knockanarrigan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd.
Lapse Of Reason (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Led, headed before 6th, regained lead before 6 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader entering straight, bad mistake 2 out, dropped to 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Baresi (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs gs in Apr.
Vicsaflia (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Off pace in rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind Highbrow Blue (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase sft in Apr.
Swift Lady (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Towards rear, closer in 9th 4 out, 7th on outer after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 23l behind Seaboru (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Treacy's Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Easy Vic (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Moss Grove (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent 6 out, challenged when bad mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th and no impression approaching last, 5th of 15, 8l behind Knockanarrigan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd.
Loughnagall (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, reminders halfway and jumped left 10th, no extra 5 out and weakened, pulled up before next,, in a race won by Thelobstercatcher (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 in Jan, 14 ran.
Down Under (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th entering straight, left 6th at last and kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 26l behind Usuel Smurfer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 in Apr.
Lord Alfie (IRE) 6-4fav (12-1) Led, headed 7th, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Preswell Lad (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Apr.
Forever Gold (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 23, 15l behind Lots Of Memories (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl in Apr.
Town Pond (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 10th of 16, 40l behind Easy Vic (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Tailors Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear, improved into 9th before straight, good headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 beating Serra Nova (10-6) by 10l, 24 ran.
