chased leaders, closed after 3 out, briefly in front approaching 2 out, no impression when left in front again last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 3 out, soon close up in 4th, left to chase leader from 2 out, left 2nd last, stayed on best to lead run-in
chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 3 out, left in front 2 out, in command when fell last
led and clear, jumped badly left 4th, reduced lead after 3 out, still just in front when fell 2 out
mid-division, 6th after 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division best, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, moderate 8th after 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
held up, closer in 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next where left 4th and left 3rd from last
chased leaders, hit 3rd, 7th after 3 out, soon no impression
Mr Warbucks looked a promising chaser at the backend of 2009 but doesn't appear to have made the normal improvement though he hasn't had much experience. Kind Oscar gained a very easy success over the C&D last March but hasn't been seen since flopping over a longer trip at Cork in May. SEE U BOB beat the high-class Kempes on his chasing bow at Thurles just over a year ago and, though the pair have gone their different ways, Paul Nolan's charge still has time on his side and a couple of recent runs over timber will have put him straight. Organisedconfusion ran well over a longer trip at Leopardstown last time and appears to have ironed out his jumping problems so is another to consider.
Mr Warbucks (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent early, no extra
Organisedconfusion (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway into 6th 2 out, went 3rd under pressure approaching last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rare Bob (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan.
See U Bob (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, some headway approaching 2 out, 8th approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 14l behind Prima Vista (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 in Dec.
Top Of The Rock (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, left 6th 2 out, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression leaders, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 29l behind By The Hour (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Jan.
Who's Deal (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Prominent, lost place 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Supercede (10-2) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 fm in Aug, 10 ran.
Kind Oscar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, driven along and no extra from 4 out, 6th of 13, 36l behind Maid Of Malabar (10-11) at Cork 2m 4f chs gf in May.
Lusiad (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 42l behind Flat Out (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Un Hinged (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Always behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Final Approach (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 sft in Jan, 26 ran.
Dont Tell De Purty 50-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 18, well behind Dundrum (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase.
