keen hold, prominent, lost place and weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, closer in 4th 4 out, led before straight, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra from last
soon tracked leaders, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure in 5th and kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from before last
prominent early, soon towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, good headway to be prominent at 5th, led approaching next, headed after 3 out, no extra from before straight
mid-division, no impression when hampered 2 out, kept on
mid-division, headway in 5th 4 out, ridden to chase winner from before last, stayed on without getting there run-in
always behind, tailed off
never better than mid-division
tracked leaders, 7th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
soon led, headed 5th, led again after 3 out, headed before straight, no extra when fell heavily 2 out
prominent, 2nd 4 out, weakened from before straight, tailed off
mid-division, closed after 3 out, 2nd before straight, led 2 out, pressed and stayed on well run-in
never better than mid-division
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
High-class bumper START ME UP has yet to fulfil his potential over hurdles though he has mainly competed at an exalted level. His fourth place behind Coole River in the Grade 2 Johnstown Novice Hurdle at Navan in February is by far the best form on view and he can hopefully begin to show his true colours here. Pops Rocket was in good form before unshipping his rider at the first at Galway while Sonic Beat has a couple of decent runs to his credit though Tough Talking Man may provide the biggest threat. Seamus Roche's charge is definitely on the upgrade as he showed when staying on nicely behind Dooney Rock at Killarney last time.
Andlau (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Close up, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 10th of 17, 17l behind Hidden Universe (11-4) at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 gd in Apr.
Start Me Up (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, badly hampered after 5 out and soon pulled up, in a race won by Reve De Sivola (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 1 gd in Apr, 12 ran.
False Messenger (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 9th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 20l behind Tango Knight (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl gd.
Another Chieftain (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Another Shuil.
Coole Presenting (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Raced in poor 3rd, left 2nd after 1 mile, pushed along to close slightly on leader 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3f out, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Not For Converting (12-0) at Galway 2m 4f N H flat gf in Aug.
Cottage Cross (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 21st of 24, well behind Darby's Turn (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gs in Jan '09.
Definite Print (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, dropped behind 4 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind One Cool Tornado (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Lord Friday (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 6th 4f out, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 12, 11l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f ldy N H flat gd in Aug.
Pasou (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 8th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, 13th of 19, well behind Jim Bowie (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Pops Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Persian Gayle (11-6) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl gf in Jul, 15 ran.
Port And Brandy (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Clonsilla Fath (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m Maiden Hurdle (4-5yo) gd in Aug.
Rince Deireadh 9-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, moderate 5th 6f out, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 5th of 9, well behind Colonel Mortimer (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat in Jul.
Sonic Beat (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Winners Toast (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
Sorted (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 7th 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 10th of 18, 32l behind Mediolanum (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd in May.
Stonehatchetmad (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, under pressure from 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Captain Nash (11-9) at Limerick 3m mdn hdl gd in Jun '09, 18 ran.
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 13th 6 out, kept on without threatening from before straight, 4th of 17, 8l behind Dooney Rock (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in May.
Get In There (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th 5f out, no impression from under 4f out, 10th of 16, 34l behind King'sandqueen's (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd in Aug.
Miss Odetta (IRE) Moscow Society mare out of Ballynoe Abbey.
Stowaway Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, 5th 6f out, weakened approaching straight, 17th of 20, 45l behind Our Only Option (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 2f N H flat gf in Apr.
Unquestionable (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened from 4 out, 21st of 29, well behind Dreadnot (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Sea Legend (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Fell 2nd, in a race won by Benefit Gale (10-11) at Tipperary 3m hdl gd in Jul, 16 ran.
