Verdict

MARSHIM won a point-to-point in April and ran a cracking race behind Blaze Of Fire here last month and, though he's never done it on ground as testing as this, the opposition is moderate and he can gain his first victory over hurdles. Boleybawn Cat is only five and showed improved form at Ballinrobe last time when Flemingstown and Cooldine Run were behind. There should be more to come and he can get into the mix but Seldom Fed has plenty to do with a big weight and his two victories over timber have come on much quicker ground.

Formwatch

Seldom Fed (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 14l behind Roving Lad (12-3) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.

Cooldine Run (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th on inner halfway, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Blaze Of Fire (11-3) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.

Flemingstown (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, led before 5th, mistake 7th, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and dropped to 6th 2 out, no impression in straight, 6th of 14, 7l behind Blaze Of Fire (11-3) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.

Verumontanum (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Waited with towards rear, some headway from before 4 out, no impression and kept on same approaching straight, 6th of 15, 15l behind Moonlight Sapphire (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jun.

Boleybawn Cat (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway in 10th at 6th, chased leaders from 2 out, no impression under pressure in moderate 3rd before straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 11l behind I Never Knew That (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.

Twin Plan (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Western Island (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gs in Jun.

Clara More (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Close up and disputed lead, 3rd 2 out (normal 3 out), soon no extra, 12th of 18, 36l behind Parthian Empire (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jun.

Marshim (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Settled in rear of mid-division, headway on outer to go 3rd before 2 out, challenged approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in but not match winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Blaze Of Fire (11-3) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.

Rua Nua (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Close up, on terms from 5 out, soon led, headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 16, 19l behind Kalico Kim (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun.

Dalkeith 20-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 14, 22l behind Hu Ha Jo (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.

Khan Tengri (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, last of 13, 25l behind Turner Brown (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Oct '10.

On A Jetplane (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, pushed along 5th, struggling approaching 4 out, no extra from next, 7th of 11, well behind Vast Consumption (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Jan.

Tipped Up Harry 20-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 7th after 5 out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, well behind Kalico Kim (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun.

Accompanist 14-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 10th of 15, 20l behind Churchfield Champ (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.

Sir Quigley (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Last trio, headway 5th, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, 4 lengths ahead and going strongly when blundered and fell last, in a race won by Tahiti Pearl (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 7 ran.

Wheresmeneckstrap (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Very slowly away and always behind, 11th of 14, well behind Hu Ha Jo (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.

Bulletproof (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, no extra from before straight, 12th of 24, well behind Beachdale Lad (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gd in May.

For Dylan (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead halfway, headed under pressure approaching straight, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 35l behind Big Jemmy (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Nov.

Mount Welcome (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In rear, headway from 4 out, 9th next, soon ridden, no impression straight, 8th of 18, 17l behind Clonsilla Affairs (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.