close up and disputed lead, 3rd 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
soon mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, chased winner in 3rd before straight, 5th 3 out, soon no extra
not fluent 1st, close up and disputed lead, headed when fell 4 out
soon mid-division, 11th early, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight
soon towards rear, behind when mistake 7th, soon no danger, kept on without threatening
soon prominent, 6th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without troubling winner
close up and disputed lead, 2nd 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, led from 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well under pressure, easily
soon mid-division, 8th approaching 7 out, no extra from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, 6th approaching 7 out, no extra approaching 4 out
soon mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, no extra approaching 4 out, tailed off
soon mid-division, 5th approaching 4 out where brought down
chased leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
chased leaders, 8th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 4th approaching 4 out, no extra 2 out, 6th when mistake and unseated rider last
soon towards rear, mistake 6th, bad mistake 6 out, soon no impression
Shane Rock has run well enough on both starts over fences to be considered and his overall form is probably slightly stronger than that of Thepartysover, who will need to jump better. Batiatus is a recruit from the point-to-point field who will have been well schooled by Paul Nolan while Rua Nua will have come on for a fair chasing debut behind Pretty Happy at Clonmel. CONVINCING won four times over hurdles and hasn't done badly over fences with his latest close third behind Jacks Island at Clonmel probably good enough for this.
Batiatus (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Pr, imp to ld 3out, kow from before last, won at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp gs beating Ballyduag (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Convincing 10-1 (10-8) Soon prominent, on terms 3 out, soon led, headed before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Jacks Island (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
De Bartishell (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slightly slow jumps 6 out and next, moderate 6th before straight, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 14, 27l behind Scouting Party (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase.
Hillman (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 30l behind Another Flutter (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase hvy in Feb.
Monty Blue (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Soon disputed lead, headed 4 out, dropped to 6th approaching 2 out, soon no extra and eased, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Smoking Aces (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl sft in Feb '10.
Rivazza (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th before 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 32l behind Spill The Beans (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gd.
Shane Rock 11-4 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 2nd, 4th and no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Scouting Party (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase.
The Big Boyo (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Disputed early, chased leader from before 3rd, 2nd halfway, weakened before 4 out, 13th of 19, 42l behind Toon River (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl.
Thepartysover 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, close up in 2nd from 3 out, ridden to challenge next where blundered, soon no impression, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Spill The Beans (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gd.
Andrea's Answer (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Always behind, 14th of 17, well behind Shorecliffe King (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Anshan Bay (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld til hdd 3out, sn no ex, 5th of 16, 26l behind Nikkei Ridge (12-0) at Rathmorrissey 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Buffeanna (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 17, 15l behind Fruitful Venture (11-2) at Thurles 2m mrs N H flat gd in Mar '09.
Clairs Choice (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th after 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 26l behind Pretty Happy (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs.
Conrich (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Torphichen (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f chs gd.
Express Train (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Aughnacurraveel (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct, 15 ran.
Kilburn Lass (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Always behind, 12th of 17, well behind Pallasmore (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Apr '10.
Rua Nua (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, closer in 7th after 3 out, 6th approaching next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Pretty Happy (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs.
The Hardy Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, went moderate 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 20l behind Annacarton (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gd.
Quiamo Malta (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Soon led and clear, jumped left, joined from 5 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Long Strand (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase in Mar.
Novedevichy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 43l behind Jacks Island (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
Bleudawn (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) In rear, no impression from 5 out, 10th of 14, 42l behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
