settled behind leaders, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up and challenged before 2 out, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden in 4th before 2 out, close up 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on run-in, just held
held up towards rear, jumped up to chase leaders briefly at 5th, soon restrained again, ridden in 5th before 2 out, left 4th and no impression 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace
held up, ridden in rear before 3 out, soon no impression
led and disputed, ridden along on bend before 3rd, ridden before 2 out, close 2nd and every chance when bumped and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead and dispute before 2 out, jumped slightly right 2 out and collided with rival, left in lead, kept on under pressure from before last, all out close home
Patsio ended a long losing run with last week’s success at Limerick and is upped 6lb. Hurdles winner Artic Pearl has very chance on these terms if taking to the larger obstacles but BLUE EMPYREAN is just preferred. The latter failed to win over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but showed promise for new connections on his chasing bow at Clonmel and may improve enough to come out best in this. Soul Kaliber showed no improvement on his first start over fences and extra headgear is added while it’s even harder to make a case for any the remainder.
Patsio (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders and 3rd halfway, hampered 3 out, improved to lead before next and kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Aranhill Rascal (10-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Artic Pearl 3-1jfav (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pecked 5 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, stayed on to press winner run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Aa Bee See (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Blue Empyrean (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, left disputing lead from 4th, headed before 6th, dropped to 6th into straight, mistake 2 out, kept on again without threatening run-in, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Robin Des Mana (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Dec.
Samson Bill (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Chsd ldr, 3l 2nd 1/2way, prog in 1l 2nd bef 2out, eff & rdn in 3rd bef last, no ex in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind B L Swagger (12-2) at Lemonfield 3m hvy in Mar.
Sir Bob (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along from 4th and again when slight mistake next, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Golden Jewel (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Soul Kaliber (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Ardera Cross (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Peculiar Genius (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake in 5th at 6th and rider lost irons briefly, soon 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
