rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and detached approaching 4 out, no extra, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, travelling well and asserted before next, stayed on well, easily
led, 5 lengths lead halfway, slow 8th and reduced advantage, slight mistake 6 out, slight mistake and headed 3 out, pushed along and no impression when fell next
always rear, never a factor, ridden and detached after 5 out, weakened
mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out and went 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, ridden and no extra in 3rd run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 9th, pushed along and detached after 5 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra run-in
mid-division, some headway into 3rd after 8th, pecked slightly 4 out, bad mistake 2 out, no impression in 5th when jumped badly left last, no extra and eased run-in
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th after next, went 2nd before last, no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace
Ben Dundee won a handicap hurdle here a year ago and made a promising start over fences when a close third at Down Royal where he was only headed near the finish. His stable companion Sir Carno has also won over timber around here and makes his chasing bow though his best form has been on testing ground. TOWER BRIDGE (NAP) won a Grade 1 novices' hurdle at Leopardstown in February before running well at the highest level at Cheltenham and Aintree. He's definitely one to look forward to over fences and gets the vote over Mall Dini. The latter has some cracking form to his credit over the bigger obstacles including a close second in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham in March but he's now had eleven starts over fences without winning. Beyond The Law won twice over hurdles at the turn of the year and his pedigree is all about chasing so he's another to look out for.
An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, in touch in rear of mid-division after 4 out, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Brace Yourself (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, improved to dispute lead from 7th, pushed along from 3 out and ridden from last, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Delta Work (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Beyond The Law (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd at 3rd, mistake next, weakened quickly 3 out, in rear when stumbled next, 9th of 10, dist behind Draconien (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Duke Cass (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always in rear, never a factor, 17th of 18, dist behind Discorama (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Mall Dini (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 6th 6 out, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 4th, 6th from 11th where not fluent, not fluent 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 2 out, no extra after, 7th of 18, dist behind Kemboy (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Sir Carno (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th from 4th where slight mistake, pushed along approaching 9th, soon lost place and no impression, weakened and quickly behind, 5th of 6, dist behind Young Paddymc (10-3) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Tower Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed 4th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, 3rd when hit last, kept on but no impression on front pair, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Santini (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Whisperinthebreeze 2-1fav (11-3) In touch, 4th after 5th, slightly slow next and pushed along briefly, slightly slow 3 out, raced wide approaching 2 out where no impression and slight mistake, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Abbey Magic (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
