chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4th, dropped to 5th 6 out, ridden and no extra after 5 out, weakened and completely tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 3rd and no fluent next where dropped to 3rd, 2nd 6 out, improved to lead before 3 out, pushed out to go clear before last, easily
held up towards rear, 5th before 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, 4th and kept on one pace from before straight
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 6 out, 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression winner 2 out, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 6 out, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
There have been a few shocks in this in the past but it would be the biggest surprise yet if MAKE YOUR MARK isn't up to this after he made all for a very easy victory at Cork. His overall form is in a different league and he's likely to be heading for Galway. Tugboat is also likely to be heading for the Festival as he won over hurdles there last year and has been confined to the Flat in his most recent starts. Shabra Charity has won once in 30 starts over timber and is better over fences these days but could still hang on for a place.
Audrelles Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression from 5 out, 8th of 18, 48l behind Protaras (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs gd in Oct.
Make Your Mark (IRE) 9-10fav (11-2) Made virtually all, challenged 4 out, disputed briefly entering straight, asserted 2 out, easily, won at Cork 2m hdl gd in May beating Moon Dice (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tugboat (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, hampered 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, last of 19, 49l behind Dressedtothenines (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Mar.
Kilcrea (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not much room before 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 17l behind Knockcroghery (10-11) at Limerick 2m hdl 0-123 gf.
Presenting Nama (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra, eased straight, 8th of 20, 46l behind Gala Dancer (10-10) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul '11.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 14, 41l behind Imperial Shabra (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd briefly approaching straight, soon driven along and no impression in 5th from 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 5th of 7, 7l behind Benemeade (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f nh nov hdl gf.
