led and disputed, not fluent 8th, not entirely fluent 7 out or 2 out either where in front, stayed on well run-in, not extended
pecked 1st, tracked leaders, 4th after 8th, pushed along in 3rd before normal 4 out, chased winner in 2nd from before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon tracked leaders, keen hold, fell 6th
not fluent 1st 2, soon towards rear, slightly hampered 7 out, soon no danger
led and disputed, headed before 2 out where jumped right, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace
waited with, jumped right 7th, 7th when fell 7 out
close up and disputed lead, a bit slow 6th, 2nd after 8th, no extra from before normal 4 out and dropped to moderate 5th approaching straight
chased leaders, hampered 6th, 7th after 8th, pushed along after 7 out, went moderate 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace
badly hampered 1st, towards rear, 6th from 8th, closer in 4th when slipped on landing and fell 5 out
towards rear, slightly hampered 7 out, soon no danger
BALNASLOW only scored once over hurdles but showed that chasing would be his game when a fine second to the promising Art Of Logistics on his debut over the bigger obstacles at Gowran. He'll improve for that experience and can see off the attentions of Castle Wings, who started off well over fences but hasn't progressed as expected. Hunting Party, a progressive hurdler in the spring, will have found the ground much too fast on his chasing bow at Roscommon and should soon leave that form well behind. Call Rog won a very competitive novices handicap over hurdles at Fairyhouse in March and with his pedigree suggesting he'll do better chasing he's one to keep an eye on.
Balnaslow (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, on-terms from before straight, headed and kept on without matching winner from last, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Art Of Logistics (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs gd.
Hunting Party (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd before straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Sir Vincent (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gf in Sep.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Hunting Party (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl sft in May.
Typical Man 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outer, ridden along and lost place 5 out, weakened 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 17, well behind Mireya (10-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Western Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Coolking (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f beg chs hvy.
Bridies Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, 15th of 19, well behind Star Counsel (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gd.
Knockanarrigan (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 6th 5 out, no impression from next, 6th of 10, 45l behind Art Of Logistics (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs gd.
Mrs Henderson 50-1 (11-5) Held up in last, dropped off pace from 3rd, soon trailing, left remote 3rd last, 3rd of 4, well behind Bonisland (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Status Update (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Namarama (11-3) at Clonmel 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) sft.
Tukawhile (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened, 11th of 18, well behind Irish Soul (11-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in May.
Castle Wings (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 10th of 16, 25l behind Run With The Wind (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs in Sep.
Call Rog (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, 10th entering straight, weakened, 14th of 22, 36l behind Acapulco (11-4) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Apr.
