Imagine landed a Punchestown bumper and a maiden hurdle here before several very good efforts in strong company. He looks a smart recruit to fences as does Walk With Paul, placed in a Grade 2 and two Listed hurdles after landing a Limerick maiden. INTHEPOCKET, a winner between the flags, was one of last season's top novice hurdlers having won here on heavy ground and landed a Naas Grade 2 and a Grade 1 at Aintree in April. He's an exciting chasing recruit as is Sandor Clegane, a close third in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham before landing the Red Mills Series Final at Punchestown. Inothewayurthinkin beat Imagine narrowly on heavy ground at Gowran last November and is another to note in what should be a very informative event.
An Epic Song (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 9th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Seddon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Imagine (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 5th halfway and closer after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and no impression early straight, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 20 1/2l behind Impaire Et Passe (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Inthepocket 3-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, clear when rider dropped whip flat, stayed on, won at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr beating Strong Leader (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Invictus Machin (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 5th, 9th before 6th, no impression in 8th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind The Big Chap (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Oct.
Lucky Max (GER) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 18th halfway, pushed along in 14th after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 14th of 19, 28 1/2l behind Zarak The Brave (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Made In Muckross (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress into 5th halfway, not fluent 8th, slightly hampered in 6th 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, dropped to 8th run-in, 8th of 10, dist behind Quilixios (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Mighty Tom (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, 10th after 5th, fly leapt path after 4 out, headway on outer before 2 out, stayed on in 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Shecouldbeanything (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Neveradullmoment (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, soon well off pace, moderate 6th when hampered at 5th, progress into moderate 4th before 4 out, closer after next, ridden in 3rd after last, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Perceval Legallois (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Path D'oroux (FR) 17-2 (11-1) Mid division, 4th halfway, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sandor Clegane (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, mistake and led 2 out, pushed along and clear before last, not fluent at last and ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr beating Della Casa Lunga (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Verdant Place (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rear, 8th after 8th, no impression before last, kept on run-in, never on terms, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Flanking Maneuver (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Oct.
Doyen Ta Win (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 1st and soon clear, reduced advantage entering straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 10th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Mighty Tom (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Walk With Paul (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th entering straight, 2nd after 3 out, disputed 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last, headed last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Shecouldbeanything (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Morning Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Law Ella (11-7) at Thurles 2m 5f sft in Oct.
