chased leaders, 8th before 7th, no extra approaching 3 out
soon chased leaders, closed 5 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before last
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon led, jumped well until not fluent and headed from 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, jumped right 6 out, dropped to 5th from before 3 out, soon no extra
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and kept on same pace under pressure from last
soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon towards rear, pulled up before 6 out
soon chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 8th, fell 3 out
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out
always prominent, challenged travelling well straight, led after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last
keen hold on outer, soon mid-division, pulled up 7 out
Barel Of Laughs, runner-up in a point-to-point, has done well enough over hurdles and should do even better over the bigger obstacles. Hidden Profit looks moderate despite being placed last time but Portrait King is just the type for chasing as he made a winning debut between the flags a couple of years ago and has produced good efforts in bumpers and over hurdles. He should go well on his debut but CELTIC WISH looks the one to be on as he produced a fine debut run over fences at Ballinrobe when only a couple of lengths behind the potentially decent Sorceror. Mighty Snazy has been in good form on fast ground over hurdles but this is very different.
Ballylennontommy (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression from 4 out, 7th of 16, well behind Salesin (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul '10.
Black Mac (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, closer in 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Ardglen (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Sep, 9 ran.
Boherna Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, well off pace, dropped to moderate 7th and no extra from 4 out, 5th of 10, well behind Lucky William (11-12) at Listowel 2m beg chs hvy in Sep.
Celtic Wish (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leader, clear of remainder, led after 3 out, headed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Sorceror (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m beg chs hvy in Sep.
Doctor Doctuir (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no extra approaching 3 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Rocco's Hall (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chs in Aug, 11 ran.
Hidden Profit (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Led, clear after 2nd, reduced advantage 4 out, headed next, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 3rd and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Bacher Boy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd in Sep.
Midnight Present (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along 6 out, soon no extra, 16th of 20, well behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Mighty Snazy 15-8fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 7, 8l behind Hollyville (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Portrait King (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Prominent, 5th before 3 out, no impression under pressure when fell next, in a race won by Wise Oscar (11-4) at Thurles 3m mdn hdl in Mar, 17 ran.
Set Dancing (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent, moderate 4th approaching 4 out, dropped behind approaching 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Alpine Eagle (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
Shady Gloom (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Towards rear, moderate 7th 3 out, no extra next, 7th of 10, well behind Abarta (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Sep.
The Burrow Vision (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 17, 18l behind Somatic (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Tistobesure (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, weakened quickly 6 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Model County Lass (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Oct '10, 21 ran.
Valours Minion (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear until closed approaching 5 out, soon tracked leaders, 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Give Us A Hand (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep, 8 ran.
Barel Of Laughs (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Attempted to make all, clear for much, pushed along approaching straight, joined 3 out, soon headed, no extra in 4th when fell last, in a race won by Ballintemple Star (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May, 13 ran.
Ce Mhead (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Soon led, headed from 4 out, weakened from before straight, 13th of 16, 30l behind Baizically (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
About The House (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon trailing, completely tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Golan Guy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Sep, 13 ran.
Billytheblacksmith (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed to track leaders 2 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 17l behind Mac's Conflict (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Sep.
The Real Tyson (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Fell 1st, in a race won by Bacher Boy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd in Sep, 10 ran.