led, headed approaching 3rd where slightly slow and reminder, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th
chased leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 3 out, close up and every chance when fell 2 out
held up in 3rd, left 2nd at 6th, slight mistake 4 out, improved to lead next, ridden in narrow lead before 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
held up in last, left 3rd at 6th, closer entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, led before last where mistake, ridden run-in, kept on well
Sweeney Tunes was landing a Grade 2 novice chase at Naas at this time a year ago but hasn't progressed as expected and was 15 lengths behind RUPERT LAMB at that track in November. The winner has had his problems at the fences but is a class act when getting things right and can make amends for his latest fall. Lambro's last victory came almost two years ago when he beat three rivals at Punchestown though he's been competing in some of the toughest handicaps subsequently. Competitive Edge finished runner-up to Turban in the Dan Moore at Fairyhouse but didn't run as well behind the veteran Lion Na Bearnai back there earlier this month. Letter Of Credit has only won once over fences in 13 starts but is rarely beaten far and is no forlorn hope to double his tally.
Sweeney Tunes 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by He'llberemembered (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan, 21 ran.
Rupert Lamb 6-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead 4th, 1 length advantage when fell 4 out, in a race won by Toner D'Oudairies (11-10) at Thurles 2m 2f lst chs (1) hvy in Jan, 4 ran.
Competitive Edge (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Not fluent 1st, soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th and collided with rival, 4th from 3 out, 3rd before straight, 2nd and challenged from before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Lion Na Bearnai (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f chs hvy.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, 9th halfway, progress into 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Off The Charts (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f Handicap Hurdle (80-123) (4yo+) in Jan.
Lambro (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, a bit slow 8th and dropped towards rear, not a factor after, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by White Star Line (10-4) at Listowel 3m sft in Sep, 18 ran.
