towards rear for most, never a factor
led and clear, reduced lead from 3rd, tended to jump a bit left, headed and no extra 3 out, mistake and no extra 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, lost place from 3 out, soon no extra
soon mid-division, 13th before halfway, kept on same pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2 out
towards rear for most, no impression from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, close up approaching 2 out, on terms from before straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
waited with, closer in 6th approaching straight, soon tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and on terms before last, kept on well run-in, headed close home
soon mid-division, closer order approaching 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, lost place from 3 out, no extra approaching straight
chased leaders, improved to lead from 3 out, joined from before straight, headed approaching last, soon no extra, kept on same pace
always prominent and disputed lead at stages, slight mistake 6th, headed from 3 out but remained prominent, stayed on best under pressure run-in to lead close home
soon mid-division, 9th 3 out, kept on same pace from before straight
soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, no extra approaching 2 out
waited with towards rear, closer in 10th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
prominent, lost place from before straight, soon no impression
Willie Mullins has won two of the four renewals and arrives here with no less than six entries. Despite the fact that Immediate Response has been in outstanding form since returning from a very long absence, Ruby Walsh is on board the lightly-raced MARITO and he gets the vote, though Patrick Mullins has ridden Immediate Response for his three recent victories. A winner on heavy ground at Auteuil in 2009, the selection didn't have his first run for new connections until last month and finished last of five behind Oilily. He wasn't beaten far, however, and should have come on enough to give a strong account off a mark of 129. Up For The Match was raised 16lb for landing a handicap at Gowran but followed up when beating a big field at Naas and has been raised another 13lb. Dedigout is a progressive type and his defeat of Novarov at Fairyhouse was given a boost when the runner-up ran well here on Thursday.
Karabak (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, last of 8, 35l behind Get Me Out Of Here (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gs.
Sergent Guib's (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, eased between last 2, tailed off, 16th of 24, well behind Cape Tribulation (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
The Bull Hayes (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place when not much room after 2 out, soon weakened, 20th of 26, 21l behind Alderwood (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Ainama (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 16, 12l behind Cadogan (11-1) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar.
Immediate Response (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, led travelling well before 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Mar beating Friendly Society (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Maller Tree 20-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Jenari (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd.
Abou Ben (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden entering straight, some late headway in moderate 5th last, no impression, 4th of 8, 8l behind Alderwood (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gs.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, 6th approaching straight, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on under pressure run-in, just failed, 2nd of 18, ns behind Carrigmartin (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd.
Marito (GER) 9-2 (11-2) Keen hold, raced 4th of the 5, a bit slow 5 out, struggling from before straight, no extra in last from before 2 out, last of 5, 12l behind Oilily (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hdl in Mar.
Inspector Clouseau (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division when brought down 4th, in a race won by Jetson (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec, 25 ran.
Capellanus (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 12th halfway, no extra in straight, 15th of 22, 20l behind Up For The Match (9-13) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Mar.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Keen hold, soon led and clear, reduced lead approaching 6 out, soon went on again until going to 3 out, joined 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 4th of 6, 10l behind Lyreen Legend (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) in Mar.
Drive Time (USA) 28-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and losing place when fell 3 out, in a race won by Spirit Son (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr '11, 9 ran.
Up For The Match (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, went 5th early straight, challenged approaching last and led early run-in, stretched clear, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Mar beating Shamiran (9-10) by 4 1/2l, 22 ran.
Catleen (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Reluctant to race and very slowly away, soon pulled up, in a race won by Whatever Jacksays (10-2) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy, 24 ran.
Hans Crescent (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on same pace without troubling leaders, 4th of 18, 14l behind Carrigmartin (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd.
Lastoftheleaders (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, in a race won by Lion Na Bearnai (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch gs, 29 ran.
Turner Brown (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Prominent, 3rd halfway, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) hvy, 25 ran.
Dedigout (IRE) 11-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway in 8th entering straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs beating Novarov (10-8) by 2l, 24 ran.
Canaly (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no threat in straight, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Carrigmartin (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd.
Sheer Genius (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, in a race won by Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) hvy, 25 ran.
