tracked leaders, on terms briefly from 14th, not fluent 21st, dropped to 9th at 23rd, moderate 8th approaching straight, one pace
soon tracked leaders, on terms 23rd, slightly slow 24th and headed, dropped to moderate 5th approaching straight, no extra
in rear, soon detached, closer in 7th at 23rd, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th at 23rd, slight mistake 25th, moderate 2nd approaching straight, one pace
soon led, slightly impeded by loose horse before 12th, a little slow 14th and joined, 3rd at 23rd, moderate 4th approaching straight, one pace
soon tracked leaders, pecked slightly 4th, pecked slightly 21st, 6th at 23rd, no impression next, soon no extra
held up, progress and bad mistake 18th, 8th at 23rd, moderate 6th next, reminders from 25th, moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, kept on
prominent, pecked slightly 4th, pecked 6th and rider without irons, mistake and unseated rider 8th
chased leaders, slight mistake 10th, 5th at 23rd, moderate 3rd approaching straight, one pace
tracked leaders early, impeded 8th, soon lost place, not fluent 11th towards rear, no extra from before 24th
led, not fluent 1st and headed, always prominent, 2nd at 18th, led and disputed from 20th, went clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
There will be some real stars on show at this year's Festival, though not in this traditional opener, which Enda Bolger has won four times in the past five years. Nina Carberry has been on board two of them and this year's entry, WISH YE DIDNT, will be supported to keep up the tradition. Still only six, she's been a bit disappointing in maiden hunters' events but is likely to have been tuned up for this and the opposition is neglible. The old-timer Boxer Georg is a light of former days and has been in poor form but Blackwood Rover was an easy winner at Belclare last month and probably should have followed up a couple of weeks later. Katie's Oscar has had 30 starts between the flags and won once but Treo Eile completed a double on quick ground a year ago and will be better suited by the conditions than most. Oscar Day, a winner at Tyrella in January, looks best of Peter Maher's trio though that isn't saying much.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, lost place from 3rd (Chair), behind when blundered and unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn), in a race won by On The Fringe (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs, 29 ran.
Elembridge King (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, prog in 3rd bt rdn bef 3out, wknd to 4th bef 2out, sn no ex, pu bef last, in a race won by Powerstation (12-2) at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gs, 6 ran.
Blackwood Rover (IRE) 2-5 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv gng well 2out, mstk 2out, not qckn clr aftr 2out, jnd last & hdd, all out flat, just failed, 2nd of 4, nk behind Celtic Thunder (12-2) at Durrow 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Enniskillen (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, running free, 4th 1/2way, rdn & drpd to rr apr 3out, lost tch apr 2out, no dngr str, left poor 4th last, 4th of 5, 19l behind Night Sir (11-6) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft.
Serious Times (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Ld, 4l clr by 2nd, hdd 4out & qckly drpd twrds rr, no ex usp & wknd sn aftr, eased & pu 3out, in a race won by Dantes King (11-6) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Solid Strike 4-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 11th by 8th, prog in mod 6th aftr 3out, went mod 4th bef last, no dngr, 4th of 12, 16l behind Is It Ok (12-2) at Ballyarthur 3m ire ptp gd.
Treo Eile (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Rcd 4th, not qckn 3out, ko, 4th of 9, 9l behind Current Exchange (11-6) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Katie's Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Made all, adv 2out, jnd bef last, no ex late, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Mattara (12-2) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gd.
Oscar Day (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Alw in rr, nev a dngr, 7th of 9, 47l behind Current Exchange (11-6) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
The Three Colleens (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way & 5th 5out, fair 7th aftr 4out & no impr in 6th bef 2out, ko onepcd, 4th of 10, 8l behind Gabrielleamee (11-6) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd.
Wish Ye Didnt (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, slow jump 2nd, 4th after 4th, improved into 3rd after 9th, slight mistake 4 out and dropped to 7th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 11, 17l behind Windy Millie (11-9) at Cork 3m mares mdn hunt chs.
Serena Circle (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Mid div, 7th 1/2way, slt mstk 4out, no ch with wnr early str but kow to mod 4th 2out, ko onepcd to line, 4th of 10, 9l behind Longreinjayne (11-11) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd.
