chased leaders, no extra approaching 4 out, pulled up after next
close up and disputed lead, struggling from 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, no impression from before next
always towards rear, never a factor
led and disputed, a bit slow 6 out, strongly pressed when slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
a bit slow 2nd, never better than mid-division
prominent, struggling from before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
towards rear, 10th approaching 4 out, ridden into moderate 6th and kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, 5th before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd and challenged from before 2 out, soon on terms, no impression and kept on same pace from over 50yds out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, headway from before 4 out, 4th before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
always towards rear, never a factor
Willie Mullins won this a year ago and will be expecting a big run from Bold Banks, who has come late to racing but is gradually improving and was staying on strongly behind Lamb Or Cod here three weeks ago. He looks set for a place at least but will find KING OF THE REFS a very powerful rival. Tony Martin's charge, a winning point-to-pointer and an entry in the four-mile National Hunt Chase at The Festival, has been performing over much longer trips so it's a surprise to see him over the minimum but his overall form gives him the edge. Fourth Class has been chasing and looks another who could do with further and the remainder have been struggling for form.
Ash Supreme (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, never a factor, 18th of 20, well behind Oconnells Pike (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Bold Banks (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th approaching last, kept on well without getting there closing stages, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Lamb Or Cod (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Dark Raven 50-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 15, 30l behind Alf Wright (11-4) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy in Feb.
Doctor Henry (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 9th of 14, 39l behind Competitive Edge (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid div best, prog in 6th 1/2way, wknd 6out & last 5out, to from 4out & pu bef 2out, in a race won by A Drop Of Bubbly (12-0) at Killeagh 3m ire ptp gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Fourth Class (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 10, 13l behind Lead Kindly Light (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb.
Giddyupletsgo (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 17th of 19, well behind Baracas (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul '10.
King Of The Refs (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Settled in mid-division, 3rd entering straight, 2nd and ridden to try and challenge before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Clashnabrook (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 in Feb.
Liam O' Haodha (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden along 4f out and dropped to rear, 11th of 12, well behind Pique Sous (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat gs in Feb.
Maccool (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no danger from 5 out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 18, 25l behind Edeymi (10-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
My Brother Pat (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Led, headed approaching 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mini Vic (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Stowree Bud (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div best, 6th 6out, cl 5th but btn aftr 4out, mod 6th 2out, pu bef last, in a race won by Tobeluckyenough (12-0) at Inch 3m ire ptp sft in Mar '10, 10 ran.
Ballylackens Dream (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid div best, poor 7th 4out, to when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Lanespark (11-4) at Leadington 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Rare Benefit (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 18, 46l behind Lamb Or Cod (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Sparta Rebel (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Towards rear for much, never a factor, 10th of 18, 31l behind Lamb Or Cod (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
