held up, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 11th at 8th, under pressure after 3 out, no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, one pace
close up, soon disputed lead, led from 3rd, slow jump 5th, clear from before 8th, slight mistake 5 out, reduced lead 3 out, pressed next, headed between last 2, still close up last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, soon moderate 10th, closed 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, bad mistake last
tracked leaders, moderate 7th at 8th, slight mistake next, closed and pushed along from 3 out, not much room before last where slight mistake, kept on into 2nd closing stages without getting to winner
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd at 8th, not fluent 4 out, towards rear and no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, moderate 9th at 8th, improved 3 out, close up when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, a little slow in jumping at times, moderate 5th at 8th, closed 3 out, soon pushed along, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well run-in
led early, soon joined, headed from 3rd, moderate 2nd at 8th, lost place before straight, no extra and eased from before 2 out
towards rear, a little slow 2nd, closer in moderate 8th at 8th on outer, no impression straight
tracked leaders, moderate 6th at 8th, closed 3 out, 3rd when fell 2 out
towards rear, slight mistake 8th, soon last, under pressure from 3 out, no impression from before next, kept on without threatening run-in
held up, moderate 12th at 8th, switched right after 3 out, soon pushed along, headway to chase leaders 2 out, moderate 5th last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 6th, moderate 4th at 8th, slight mistake next, soon reminders, dropped to last 4 out, pulled up after next
CHARACTER ACTOR is just 2lb higher than his victory at Limerick in December and ran really well from this mark at Tramore last month so is handed the vote, despite a big weight. Stonehall Jack is consistent but makes his handicap debut on a high enough mark while triple hurdles winner Fahamore has yet to get to grips with jumping fences. Winning point-to-pointer and hunter Winter Magic was beaten when falling at the last at Limerick but found the three miles taxing his stamina and this is more to his liking. De Benno can get into the argument providing the ground doesn't dry out and prolific point-to-point winner Final Gift is much better than he showed when favourite at Leopardstown in February.
Character Actor (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear early, mid-division halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dushrembrandt (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 4th from 7th, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, got on terms travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon pushed along, mistake last, not match winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Morney Wing (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase in Apr.
Fahamore 9-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, pushed along 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 9, 23l behind Boher Call (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Mar.
Winter Magic (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, improved to challenge on inner before 2 out, 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Moss Grove (9-13) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Mar, 8 ran.
Manor Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, 5th from 9th, ridden 5 out, no impression next, weakened and pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Perfect Gentleman (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gd in Oct, 6 ran.
De Benno (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 6th after 3 out and no extra entering straight, eased, 14th of 16, 47l behind Disputed (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Final Gift (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 7th from 4th, jumped slightly right 5th, disputed moderate 5th 2 out, soon no impression,, 8th of 16, 37l behind Do Be Doin' (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb.
Innocentman (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, towards rear and reminders 8th, mistake 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by One Fine Morning (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th with a circuit to race, improved into 4th before 7th, ridden before 2 out and soon weakened, 6th of 8, 20l behind The Mad Well (10-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl in Mar.
Finea (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, 5th at 9th, 4th 4 out, challenged next, led approaching 2 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead near finish, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hunt chs beating El Grande (11-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mark Me Up 14-1 (11-3) Led, headed and quickly dropped to 7th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Magical Mother (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f cond hcp chs in Mar, 9 ran.
Sacre Malta (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra next, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 19l behind Baby Whizz (11-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 sft.
Diamond Shadow (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Glen Ode (10-11) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 in Jan, 9 ran.
