chased leaders, 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
waited with towards rear, closed to chase leaders from 2 out, ridden into moderate 2nd and no impression approaching last, kept on
waited with towards rear, progress on inner from 3 out, 4th after next, soon no impression, moderate 5th and kept on same pace from before last
soon mid-division, ridden into 7th after 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th approaching last, kept on
always towards rear
soon chased leaders, dropped towards rear 6th, soon no extra
led, joined from 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, lost place from before 3 out, soon no impression
always prominent, no impression under pressure in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace
reminder after 1st, tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
towards rear for most, no impression 3 out
towards rear early, soon mid-division, closed from 4 out, 5th next, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon mid-division, 7th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next
soon tracked leaders, on terms travelling well from 3 out, led approaching straight, clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably
prominent, still close up 3 out, no extra next
Sizing Australia is much better known as a cross-country chaser but is no slouch over hurdles and finished third from this mark at Naas in February. Irish Poli likes fast ground and returned to form at Kilbeggan though he's better over slightly further. DEFINITE ALL STAR has been beaten when fancied on numerous occasions over fences and isn't one to trust but he looked on good terms with himself in a strong handicap over hurdles at Perth last time where he was going well when unseating his rider three out. He's given a chance to make amends here but another chaser, Friendly Society, reverts to hurdles on a 21lb lower mark so must be respected. The Grey Express looks best of the remainder after coming from a long way off the pace at Sligo last Wednesday.
Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, mistake 5 out and soon pulled up, in a race won by Outlaw Pete (11-10) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Apr, 18 ran.
The Grey Express 12-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 11th approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leaders from next, kept on without getting there run-in, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Clarach (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd.
Definite All Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Locked Inthepocket (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft, 8 ran.
First Impressions (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, 7th of 16, 16l behind Battling Boru (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Bondage (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear after halfway, no threat from before straight, last of 12, 41l behind Much Acclaimed (10-10) at Listowel 2m 4yo hcp hdl sft in Sep.
Diyla (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, joined and reminders 6th, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Clarach (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd.
Irish Poli (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Always prominent, 4th before 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Glenbarrow (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Sizing Australia (IRE) 6-1 (12-3) Close up and disputed lead, 2nd 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace next, 4th of 18, 12l behind Outlaw Pete (11-10) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Apr.
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching 3 out and soon driven along in 3rd, 4th 2 out, no impression under pressure and dropped to 5th run-in, 7th of 9, 10l behind Nodelay (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd.
Friendly Society (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, blundered 6th, no threat from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Like Your Style (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs sft, 12 ran.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, 7th after next, soon no impression, 12th of 15, 31l behind Fairymount Lord (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Markey Cee (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, 10th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 4th of 18, 8l behind Zaralabad (10-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Howya Buddy (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 8th of 16, 13l behind E Mac (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd.
Mister Benedictine 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 15th of 16, well behind Nivek's Dream (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul.
Georgie 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Hidden Present (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Nov.
Sunwake (GER) 14-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, no extra and not fluent 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Fever Pitch (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Realta Rathcabhain (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 17, 49l behind St Killian's Run (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
All Guns Blazing (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closed to chase leaders from before 4 out, 6th next, no extra 2 out, 11th of 17, 14l behind Killogan Lass (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Aviatore (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden to chase leaders but no impression from before last, ran on strongly run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Roving Lad (11-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
