held up in mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, jumped right and slight mistake last, no impression run-in
rear of mid-division, 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 5 out, pushed along and no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in 6th when slight mistake last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 7th, pushed along after 2 out and closer before last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, disputed briefly 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
led, joined briefly 5th, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat in rear from 3 out
BEACON EDGE, narrowly beaten by Honeysuckle in the Hattons Grace at Fairyhouse a year ago, couldn't quite get to grips with Lifetime Ambition on his chasing debut over 2m3f at Down Royal. The third came out and won a Grade 2 on Sunday so Noel Meade's charge can go one better. Pertemps Hurdle runner-up The Bosses Oscar has had two attempts over fences and been slightly disappointing and there are some interesting chasing newcomers taking him on. Winning point-to-pointer and dual hurdles winner Gabbys Cross and his former stablemate Sean Hogan, a winner over timber here in March, look certain to do well in this sphere as does Stratum. The latter, six-times a winner on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, and three-times over hurdles, arrives in top form having won easily over timber here last month.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 25, 12 3/4l behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Jacksons Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 12th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, weakened and eased 2 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Aldo The Apache (10-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Mick Spadoun (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Chased leader, dropped to 14th after 8th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Sean Hogan (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, slight mistake next, soon pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f mdn hvy in Mar beating Endless Cash (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stratum 11-10fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd before next, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear before last, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Oct beating Doctor Duffy (11-2) by 6l, 6 ran.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Prominent and disputed lead, headed after 4th, 2nd halfway, close up 2 out, pushed along early run-in and soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Sixshooter (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
West Cork Wildway (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders when fell 3rd, at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Glen Ava (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Ld/disp, 2nd aftr 4th, disp brfly 5out, cl 3rd from 3out, 2nd well bef last, ld flat, ko best, won at Tattersalls 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Hello Arlene (11-6) by hd, 5 ran.
Banner Rebel (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division from 4th, 7th halfway, no extra before 3 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Column Of Fire (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Beacon Edge (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 4th on outer, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Oct.
