soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, pushed along before straight, disputed 4th and no impression last, kept on same pace
a little keen, soon tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, mistake 7th, wandered from before 2 out where challenged, one pace run-in
held up, last after 3rd, pushed along briefly after 10th, pushed along again before straight, no impression 3 out, soon no extra and eased from next
soon mid-division, 7th after 3rd, closed up before straight, impeded from before 2 out, soon challenged, kept on without matching winner run-in
held up, 8th after 3rd, closed from before straight, disputed 4th and not fluent last, one pace
held up, 9th after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, no impression 2 out, soon no extra
took keen hold, soon chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, no impression and switched left approaching last, one pace
led, slight mistakes 9th and 10th, soon joined, just headed before straight, still close up 3 out, no impression approaching last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, slight mistake 10th, pushed along before straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra and eased from between last 2
a little keen, prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 8th, on terms from 10th, gained narrow lead from before straight, pressed and mistake last, kept on well run-in
BOG WAR reappeared last February with a narrow defeat at Punchestown then went on to complete a hat-trick in the spring. He hasn't raced since scoring on the Flat at the Galway Festival in July but should be ready and gets the verdict. Powersbomb is another who won at Galway when beating a big field over this trip while Pilgrim Way is very consistent at this level and looks certain to get competitive despite a 7lb rise for his Tipperary victory. The four-year-old Plain Talking was beaten just over a length in that latter event and has to be a threat. Some Hawk looked a nice prospect in 2014 and will have come on a bundle for his return to action at Punchestown in April while Holeinthewall Bar was in fine form over timber in the autumn and has been running well over fences recently.
Ibsen (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, held on, won at Navan 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Grey Sky Blue (9-11) by hd, 16 ran.
Some Hawk 20-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some progress into 14th 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 8th of 25, 16 1/4l behind Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bog War (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress into 2nd under 3f out, led 2f out, kept on final furlong, strongly pressed close home and all out, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Swamp Fox (8-13) by nk, 18 ran.
Mine Now (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Rossvoss (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Pilgrim Way (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 11th halfway, progress 3 out and went 3rd before next, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Plain Talking (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Powersbomb (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 5 out, closer in 4th 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 8 1/2l behind Shanpallas (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon 4th, left chasing winner and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Stellar Notion (11-10) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Pyrus Gold Wind (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Shanpallas (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Nobody Home (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, closed to chase leaders on outer approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Ah Littleluck (11-8) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Plain Talking (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Pilgrim Way (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Chitu (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Shanpallas (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Star Power (IRE) 9-2fav (10-4) Settled 3rd, dropped to 5th at 8th, weakened to 8th and driven after 4 out, 9th and ridden 2 out, no extra, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Do Try Dolly (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
