soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
led and disputed, mistake 4 out and not fluent next, ridden 2 out, soon narrowly headed, under pressure in 2nd and mistake last, dropped to 3rd run-in
tracked leaders early, 5th and slightly slow at 6th, slow 8th and towards rear, trailing from before 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent and disputed, slight mistakes 6th, 8th and 10th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden after 3 out, led after 2 out, asserted last, kept on well run-in
held up early, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, fell last
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression after 3 out, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not reach winner
towards rear, pushed along at times from 6th, trailing before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
Clonmeen sets a good standard having been a very good fourth in a Limerick Grade 3 in March but faces some smart hurdlers turning to fences. HUBRISKO was placed in a Grade 3 novices' hurdle on this track but his pedigree is all about jumping fences and he can make a successful debut. Maxxum beat a huge field in a Pertemps Qualifier at Leopardstown and though he disappointed in the Final at Cheltenham will be primed for a new career over the bigger obstacles. Walk Away was a smart hurdler back in 2019 where he also ran in very strong novice chase company. He returns after a long break but should soon be making his mark.
Clonmeen (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, 8th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 19, 23 1/2l behind Lets Go Champ (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Hubrisko (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Ailie Rose (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Imminent Arrival (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Reared and unseated rider before start, prominent and disputed lead, slight mistakes 7th and 9th, led briefly after 3 out, 3rd and ridden entering straight, lost place and bumped 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Stolen Moment (11-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Maxxum (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway out wide turning in, keeping on when not clear run and switched left approaching the last, mistake last, weakened soon after, 14th of 23, 12 1/2l behind Good Time Jonny (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Sphagnum (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Slane Hill (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Walk Away (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, slightly hampered approaching 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 14l behind Asterion Forlonge (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Winter Carnival (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pushed along from halfway, no impression and detached from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Katie Dalie (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway 4 out, 6th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 5th of 14, dist behind Mighty Jeremy (11-9) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
