chased leaders early, 9th halfway, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway entering straight, challenged in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
led and disputed, headed approaching halfway, 3rd halfway, weakened before straight
mid-division, headway in 8th 4f out, 3rd entering straight, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, weakened 5f out
chased leaders early, 11th halfway, weakened 6f out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
mid-division, weakened 6f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, 7th 3f out, wide entering straight, 5th 2f out, veered left, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden into 10th 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division early, 6th halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, rider lost irons after 6f, led approaching halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on to 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear
Willie Mullins has won this three times in the past 10 years and is once again strongly represented. BISHOPSFURZE landed the odds on his debut at Fairyhouse before going to Cheltenham where he had anything but a clear passage yet still ran very respectably behind Cue Card in the Champion Bumper. Nicky Henderson is dually represented by Cavite Beta, a winning pointer and successful on his bumper debut at Towcester earlier this month, and Kid Cassidy, who defied inexperience on his debut over 1m5f at Newbury. I Wonder Now made a winning start at Wexford in November 2008 but was beaten 20 lengths when third to Dunguib on his only subsequent start at Navan the follwing month. John Kiely won this in 2006 so his newcomer Go All The Way is worth watching out for in the market.
A Hit Is A Hit (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf gf in Sep beating Walter Wallace (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Band Leader (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Our Girl Salley (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy.
Bishopsfurze (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, driven and headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 24, 19l behind Cue Card (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m Nat Hunt Flat (Grade 1) (4-6yo) (1) gd in Mar.
Forty Foot Tom 4-1 (11-8) Keen hold and settled mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Our Girl Salley (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy.
Gagewell Flyer (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 23, 3l behind Leggy Lad (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) in Mar.
I Wonder Now (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th over 4f out, ridden straight, moderate 3rd from 2f out, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Dunguib (11-9) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Dec '08.
Romantic Lead 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 6f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, not reach winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Our Girl Salley (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy.
Banjo Davis (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 7th 4f out, no extra approaching straight, moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 30l behind Our Girl Salley (11-9) at Limerick 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (Lady Riders) (5-7yo) in Mar.
Aon Sceal (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 20, 15l behind Ionisphere (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl (4-6yo) sft in Feb.
Columbus Circle (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 16th of 20, well behind Roi Du Mee (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Fenor Bog (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Threeandabit.
Foursalive (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In touch towards rear, lost touch from under 4f out, last of 8, 42l behind Oscar Carrara (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Go All The Way (IRE) Milan gelding out of Kings Rose.
Jacks Grey 6-4 (12-0) Alw twrds rr, n j fluent, some prog 1/2 way, no dngr final cct, ko, 4th of 13, 31l behind Ruby Bay (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Jerry Schindler (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, some progress into 5th early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Jetson (11-6) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Kavanagh (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, 7th and no impression from 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, well behind The Biscuit Club (12-0) at Punchestown 2m NH flat hvy in Nov.
Le Cid Campeador (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, 8th under 4f out, 6th early straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 4th of 18, 16l behind Ballyburke (11-10) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Feb.
Rohans Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden along 4f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 45l behind Case And Point (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4yo nhf sft in May.
Amuse Me 9-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 7f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off, last of 20, well behind Megastar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd.
Cavite Beta (IRE) 4-9fav (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 8f out, led hard held over 1f out, cruised clear final 100 yards (no time taken), won at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) hvy beating The Patient Man (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kid Cassidy (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on, won at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Mar beating Merehead (10-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Lady Chatterbox (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Prominent and took keen hold early, led before halfway, headed under 4f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out without matching winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Style Of Campile (11-2) at Wexford 2m mares NH flat gd in Mar.
Red Rockscene (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Foildubh (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat in Mar.
Not For Converting (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, niggled along after halfway, dropped behind from 3f out, 12th of 13, well behind Loosen My Load (12-0) at Galway 2m N H flat in Aug.
