tracked leaders, collided with rival 5 out, 5th 4 out, no impression from before straight, pulled up after 2 out, dismounted
held up in rear, 6th and progress before straight, 4th before 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, lost place before 9th, 7th approaching 5 out, kept on same pace from before straight
led, tended to jump left, collided with rival 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, headed from next, soon no extra
soon in touch towards rear, no extra under pressure from after 3 out
soon tracked leaders, hampered 5 out, 2nd before straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
not fluent jumping early and soon ridden, pulled up before 8th
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, dropped to 4th before straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, challenged and led from after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
Clifton Debut fell at Cheltenham in October on only his third start over fences after earlier running the useful Golden Kite to a short-head at Clonmel. He may just need this after his break but is one for the future. A line through Golden Kite just about gives him the edge over OSCAR GLORY but the latter will be much sharper after a couple of excellent runs this season and is on a nice mark. Top weight won't prevent another big effort from Dancing Hero who is superb form having followed his success over fences at Gowran with a cracking run over hurdles in a huge field at Punchestown. Rossbeigh hasn't proved he stays this far over the bigger obstacles but he wasn't stopping behind Pallasmore over 2m5f at Killarney last time.
Dancing Hero (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on run-in to go 2nd, 2nd of 25, 9l behind Prince Rudi (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Apr.
Jawad (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In touch towards rear, headway straight, no impression under pressure in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Zeroberto (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Sep.
O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Palace Merano (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Clifton Debut 5-1 (11-5) Pressed winner until hit 3rd, remained prominent, mistake 8th, not fluent 11th or 14th, disputing close 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Just Amazing (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gf in Oct, 6 ran.
Battle Axe (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 8, 26l behind Sarteano (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf.
Rossbeigh (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Always prominent, 4th after 4 out, soon under pressure, went 3rd approaching last, 2nd and kept on without getting to winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Pallasmore (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Our Eric (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, pushed along from 5 out, soon no impression, 12th of 16, 30l behind Adajal (10-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
Spare Change (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 4 out, 7th of 18, 45l behind Freneys Well (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f crs cntry chs (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Oscar Glory (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind One Back For Luck (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd.
Air of Confusion 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, soon no extra under pressure, 11th of 16, 26l behind Adajal (10-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
