reduced visibility, prominent, not always fluent jumping, struggling approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
reduced visibility, tracked leaders, no extra approaching 3 out
reduced visibility, soon behind, never a factor, pulled up after 2 out
reduced visibility, appeared to make all, a bit slow 4th, went on from before 3 out, reduced lead but in control when slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
reduced visibility, waited with, closed to chase winner when mistake 3 out, soon struggling until closed before last and switched, soon no impression and kept on same pace
reduced visibility, waited with, closed to chase leaders before 4 out, struggling next, soon no impression
reduced visibility, prominent, lost place and dropped towards rear approaching 4 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
Beau Michael would have no problems with these if able to repeat his form of a year ago when he landed a Grade 3 at Tipperary. His three recent runs over hurdles should have put him straight but his penalties give him plenty to do. Nintytwo Team was finding the ground too quick when last seen in August of last year and may just need this but useful point-to-pointer Call Box is plenty fit enough after his success at Downpatrick two weeks ago. BLAZING BEACON appeared to find 2m2f too short at Punchestown after scoring over further at Navan and his overall form just gives him the edge, though Model County Lass isn't out of it with her allowances.
Beau Michael 14-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 22l behind King's Parade (9-13) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl.
Baizically (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, on terms 5 out, led 3 out, soon pushed along, strongly pressed and joined last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Ainama (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f chs hvy in Sep.
Nintytwo Team (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Tracked leader, on terms 2 out, led before straight, drifted to left and headed from 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Lucky At Last (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f nov chs gf in Aug '10.
Blazing Beacon (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind Lucky William (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 2f nov chs (1).
Call Box (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th when mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and challenged before 2 out, disputed from 2 out, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs gs beating Shane Rock (11-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Boxing Along (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 4th 7 out, on terms from 5 out, not fluent 3 out, dropped to close 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure from before last, soon 2nd and kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Long Strand (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase in Mar.
Model County Lass (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Close up throughout and disputed lead for much, definite leader approaching 7 out, strongly pressed and joined from between last 2, narrowly headed run-in, rallied well but not quite match winner, 2nd of 18, hd behind Barel Of Laughs (11-9) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd.
