raced 2nd early, ridden along and dropped to moderate 5th halfway, behind when slow 3 out, tailed off
always behind, lost touch with leaders halfway, tailed off from 4 out
made all and clear throughout, jumped well, reduced advantage when left well clear again 2 out, kept on well from last
raced 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden along in 3rd after 4 out, left moderate 2nd when hampered 2 out, soon dropped to moderate 3rd, no extra
held up in 5th, 4th halfway, ridden along from 4 out, left 3rd when slightly hampered 2 out, soon went moderate 2nd, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd on inner next, pushed along and closing in 5L 2nd when fell 2 out
Caim Hill may have been fortunate to land a Limerick Grade 2 on his latest start last April and a penalty plus the long absence may prove too much for him. In Compliance has never repeated the sort of form that saw him beat War Of Attrition in the 2006 John Durkan and looked very one-paced at Clonmel last time in the race where Dooneys Gate easily beat Northern Alliance. The latter hasn't won since 2009 and is probably better over further these days. Rock Street, who hasn't won for exactly two years, may need this after an absence since June so with all the allowances and his stable still firing them in, QUISCOVER FONTAINE has to be the selection. Willie Mullins' charge was having his first run since April when runner-up to Psycho over this C&D last month and can take this before a likely tilt at the Ryanair Chase.
Caim Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, slight mistakes 3rd and 7th, reminders to take closer order after 9th, 2nd after 5 out, ridden from 3 out, challenged from next, disputing lead when left clear from last, won at Limerick 3m nov chs G2 (1) sft in Apr beating Across The Bay (11-3) by 5l, 6 ran.
Baltiman (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Soon led, headed 8th, weakened from 3 out, trailing when pulled up before last, in a race won by Treacle (10-3) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Jun '09, 15 ran.
In Compliance (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In touch towards rear, ridden into 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Dooneys Gate (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs.
Northern Alliance (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Dooneys Gate (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs.
Rock Street (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 2 out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra before last, 4th of 6, 18l behind Don't Be Bitin (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 1f chs gf in Jun.
Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, raced wide throughout, not fluent 6 out, took closer order from 4 out, pushed along from 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace but not match winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Psycho (11-10) at Thurles 2m 2f chs Grade 3 sft in Jan.
