soon towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off when pulled up after 7 out
soon towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon led, mistake and pulled up after 4th, injured
tracked leaders, 4th approaching 4 out, dropped to 6th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 7th approaching 4 out, left a couple of places better over the last 2 fences, kept on without troubling winner
soon mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 4 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, challenged in 2nd from before last with every chance when fell
soon close up, slight mistake 2nd, every chance when fell 2 out
mid-division best, not always fluent jumping, no extra approaching 4 out, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent, left in front from 4th, pressed when one of pursuers departed 2 out, only danger fell at last and left clear, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, 8th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
lost a bit of ground at start, towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace approaching 4 out
It's difficult to know what to make of The Bosses Cousin, who won a bumper and a maiden hurdle before well beaten in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham on his final start. He'll be tuned up for this reappearance and has to be a threat but HE'S A DELIGHT is given the nod. Noel Meade's charge wasn't beaten far behind two useful performers in Terminal and Tofino Bay in a Grade 2 at Navan last week and will take some beating on that form. Caheronaun was very disappointing at Tramore after a bright start over fences over this track and trip and is capable of better but the remainder will need to find some improvement to get involved.
A Hill To Climb (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Waited with, 9th before 4 out, no impression from after next, 9th of 10, well behind Ballyquin Queen (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Barnanely Beau (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, rear and refused 4 out, in a race won by Carry Each Other (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f beg chase hvy, 16 ran.
Dont Back Down (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Always towards rear, trailing 4 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Panther Claw (11-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) hvy in Jan.
He's A Delight (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Raced wide, close up and disputed lead, headed 3 out, soon 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Terminal (11-3) at Navan 3m nov chs G2 (1) hvy.
Jupitor (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 11th of 16, 28l behind Sherika (9-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Jan.
Leading The Life (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway into moderate 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression when fell 2 out, in a race won by Carry Each Other (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f beg chase hvy, 16 ran.
Pigeon Creek (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Roadtoabbeyfeale (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Oct, 17 ran.
The Bosses Cousin (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) In rear, pecked 8th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Brindisi Breeze (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 20 ran.
Too Late To Sell (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Tipped Up Harry (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase.
Bee Fallon (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 8, 24l behind Ballinahow Lady (11-4) at Thurles 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) hvy.
Caheronaun (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Soon mid-division, niggled along 8th, chasing leaders and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 21l behind Unoccupied (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Kizzy O (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th before 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 10, 16l behind Ballyquin Queen (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Key Account (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) In rear, fell 5th, in a race won by Savello (11-12) at Clonmel 2m beg chase hvy, 13 ran.
