tracked leader, disputed briefly 6th and 10th, slight mistake 11th, pecked slightly 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 4th when slow 6 out and 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra 2 out
led, mistake 2nd, slow next, joined briefly 6th and 10th, joined again briefly 4 out, asserted entering straight, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders, slight mistake 11th, soon lost touch in rear, no extra after 6 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, headway to dispute briefly 4 out, pecked slightly 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra
Some Neck never won in five bumper starts before a maiden hurdle victory at Limerick. He was well beaten at Thurles in January and makes his chasing bow as does stable companion Augustin, who also made a successful start over timber at Naas. However, he was beaten by MONBEG NOTORIOUS at Navan in March and, though the latter hasn't done as well as expected in two starts over fences, the experience can see him successful here. Tinos Tank and Champoleon were well beaten in a similar contest at Fairyhouse and though that looked a very strong event both will need to improve, a remark that also applies to Winter Lion.
Augustin (FR) 8-1jfav (10-11) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, pulled up entering straight, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Champoleon (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leders, 4th at 5th, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, closed up from 3 out, on terms before 2 out, headed between last 2, 3rd and slight mistake last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Goose Man (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, pushed along in 3rd 4 out, ridden and regained 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Moulin A Vent (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
Seanathair (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 25, dist behind Drumconnor Lad (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Winter Lion (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Elishpour (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Some Neck (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Held up early, jumped left, improved and close up from 3rd, led and disputed before next, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake next, soon headed, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, dist behind The Storyteller (11-5) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Tinos Tank (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in 6th, went 4th at 9th, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th from next, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind The Storyteller (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Dec.
