mid-division, jumped left at 2nd, no impression from 4 out, remote 6th when jumped left 2 out, never a factor
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in remote 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders, 4th at last, no extra
rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
led early, headed before 5th, 3rd at halfway, ridden in remote 4th, headway entering straight, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd early, jumped slightly right at times, led from before 5th and quickly clear, well clear from 4 out, stayed on strongly, unextended, impressive
tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, moderate 4th at halfway, went moderate 2nd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
always behind, bad mistake 2nd and reminder, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, remote 4th after 3 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, 3rd at last, no impression on leaders
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
rear of mid-division and off pace, slight mistake 8th, no impression from 5 out, remote 7th when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Inothewayurthinkin beat Imagine narrowly when completing a double over hurdles a year ago and made a very encouraging debut behind the latter in what looked a strong beginners‘ chase at Fairyhouse earlier this month. GAELIC WARRIOR has done superbly over hurdles since arriving from France. Twice runner-up at Cheltenham, he won his other four starts including when very impressive in a Grade 1 here in April and should take top rank among novice chaser‘s this campaign. Cool Survivor is another with an excellent record over the smaller obstacles and he made a very promising debut over fences when beaten a neck by the high-class Quilixios at Limerick. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Senior Chief is another fine prospect for chasing as is An Epic Song, beaten a head in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham in March. The selection‘s stablemate Shanbally Kid is another to keep an eye on.
An Epic Song (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 9th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Seddon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bushmans Pass (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Id-division, dropped towards rear and 9th halfway, no impression from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Quilixios (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Cool Survivor (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and joined before 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed before last, rallied to dispute lead run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Quilixios (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Daily Present (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Rear, 8th before 5th, weakened and detached after last, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Figaroc (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, carried out 4 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 4-5fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and briefly short of room after 2 out, switched to outer entering straight, improved to lead travelling well at last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr beating Affordale Fury (11-10) by 10l, 9 ran.
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Imagine (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
One Horse Army (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th before 6th, lost place at 7th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Mylestown Upper (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f sft in Mar.
Senior Chief 10-3 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd and pushed along briefly 4th, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden next, 5th entering straight, went 3rd and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sandor Clegane (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Celebrating Katie (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, no impression from over 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Found A Fifty (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Soldaro (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Found A Fifty (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Shanbally Kid (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2 out, weakened rapidly home turn, tailed off and eased, 8th of 20, dist behind Stay Away Fay (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
