well off pace towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, closer order 6 out, on terms 4 out, 2nd 3 out, struggling from before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
prominent in chasing group, closed 6 out, on terms from 4 out, soon led, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily
waited with well off pace towards rear, never a factor, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before straight
well off pace towards rear, pushed along 7 out, some headway in moderate 5th when fell 4 out
soon led and clear, reduced advantage 6 out, headed next, weakened 4 out and behind when fell heavily last
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, closed 6 out, soon on terms, mistake 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace
DER SPIELER has just one placed effort from seven starts over fences and has undoubtedly been disappointing. He's generally competed at a higher level than this and his overall form looks strong enough for him to finally get off the mark. Ainm Spartacus is another who would have been expected to do better over hurdles after a good start and he fell on his only effort over fences. He's still young enough to make his mark and should do better. Galloping Gander has been waiting for the better ground and he's jumped well enough in his four starts over fences to be considered while winning point-to-pointer Tailors Hill has showed a modicum of ability over hurdles.
An Drummer Liath (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Prominent early, weakening when bad mistake 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Echo Bob (11-12) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Der Spieler (GER) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders in 4th when mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Slieveardagh (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Galloping Gander (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders, well off pace, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, closed to track leaders in 4th before 2 out where left 3rd & slightly hampered, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Give Us A Hand (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep.
Mojoes Palm (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Up The Beat (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Tailors Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, well behind Caheronaun (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jan.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 15th of 19, well behind Smile Crocodile (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
Ainm Spartacus (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, weakened halfway, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Ghareer (10-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Mar, 18 ran.
