chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 1st, reminder after 2nd, 6th from 3rd, soon progress, on terms from 9th, led from 4 out, went on approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly straight, easily
prominent, a little keen, on terms 2nd, soon led, joined 7th, slight mistake 4 out, soon headed and weakened, not fluent 3 out
in rear, under pressure from 5th, no danger approaching 7th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, soon progress, reminder after 8th, slight mistake 9th and under pressure, weakened from 4 out
chased leaders, 4th from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, pushed along briefly before 9th, 3rd approaching 3 out where slight mistake and no impression, remote 2nd and one pace last
slightly impeded early and towards rear briefly, closed up from 2nd, 3rd after next, soon 2nd, on terms 7th, slight mistake 8th, headed from 4 out, not match winner approaching 3 out where not fluent, dropped to remote 3rd and one pace last
led, slight mistake 2nd and joined, soon headed, lost position after 3rd, dropped towards rear 5th, soon no danger, completely tailed off approaching 9th, soon pulled up
towards rear, no danger from 8th, tailed off from next, soon pulled up
Invincible Cave, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, ran his best race over hurdles when tackling this trip at Cork though that was on soft ground. He has a penalty to carry as has The Red Menace for his bumper victories, though the latter has looked as though stepping up to this trip would suit. Castle North has shown potential in bumpers and will find this much more suitable though the form pick is NARCISSISTIC. Noel Meade's charge looked a certain future winner when narrowly beaten by Getaway John over 2m7f on good ground at Fairyhouse before finding the minimum trip much too short at Down Royal. Baily Gorse has shown glimpses of ability and looks best of the remainder.
Invincible Cave (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in close 3rd 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Denwork (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Jan.
Castle North (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Rear, 11th halfway, headway on outer over 3f out, soon 5th, ridden and weakened entering straight, 9th of 11, dist behind Active Force (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Go Hard Or Go Home (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Bootlegger (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Feb.
Narcissistic (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Curious Times (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jan.
The Longest Time (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 25, 32 1/2l behind Emily Moon (11-4) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Baily Gorse (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 5th before 5th, pushed along from 9th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression before straight, one pace, 5th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Dallas Des Pictons (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jan.
Buckbasil (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, not fluent 3rd, soon improved to chase leaders and 2nd from halfway, lost place and weakened from 3 out, no extra and eased before next, 14th of 17, dist behind Buckie Cullen (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Kilbeg Bernie (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along and some progress from 6f out, 9th from 3f out, no impression and kept on into moderate 7th, 7th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Scarlet And Dove (11-6) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Nov.
The Red Menace (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Prominent, soon 2nd, challenged between horses before straight, soon no impression, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 10 1/2l behind Dallas Des Pictons (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jan.
