tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in
mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
in rear, 11th entering straight, soon ridden, went moderate 5th before last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace on inner from 2 out
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th after 4 out, close 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, cosily
tracked leaders in 3rd, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
towards rear on outer, some progress from 4 out, 5th entering straight, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 4 out
A field of 17 go to post for this handicap hurdle and recent impressive scorer SPIDER BOB is taken to go in again ahead of Rock County and Wall Of Silence. Gordon Elliott's son of Bob's Return was an emphatic winner on his latest start and still looks to be well ahead of the handicapper. He is turned out quickly after his easy success five days ago and has a promising seven lbs claimer to ease his burden. Rock County also won his last start in decent fashion and again should be in the mix. However, he will do well to turn over the selection. Wall Of Silence ran in an above average mares race at Clonmel 22 days ago and this event may be easier. The ever reliable Davy Russell takes the reins on the daughter of Lahib and she can get into the shake up. Mount Welcome and Mon Champion are others to note but Spider Bob gets the call.
Do The Bookies 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 9th of 15, 9l behind Island Oscar (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd.
Havanavich 40-1 (10-1) Soon towards rear, eased after 3 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Tilabay (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4yo Ext hcp hdl in Sep, 17 ran.
Spider Bob (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Always prominent, 2nd from 4th, led travelling well 3 out, soon drew clear, not fluent last 2 flights, very easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf beating Banellie (11-3) by 11l, 15 ran.
Mon Champion (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 5 out, weakened and pulled up after next, in a race won by Max Almighty (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar, 20 ran.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led from 2nd, headed after 5 out, ridden and weakened from next, 13th of 16, 42l behind Diyla (10-12) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Wall Of Silence (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 10th of 18, 14l behind Guzzle An Go (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Follow The Sun (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 18, 26l behind Ach Aye Surely (11-2) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Akbarito (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, in touch when saddle slipped and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Spider Bob (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf, 15 ran.
Daggers Bond (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Brosna Val (11-7) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Mar.
Templar Knight 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th when bad mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Final Approach (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Kiltycross (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 14, 41l behind Dawn Valentino (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Comeragh Vision 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 8th after 3 out, no impression approaching next, 11th of 16, 39l behind The Hares Corner (11-1) at Wexford 2m am mdn hdl in Aug.
Desert Mirage (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 4 out, weakened approaching next, 12th of 16, 37l behind Rock County (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Apr.
Hidden Diamond (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 22, 29l behind Our Gar (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gd in Apr.
Rock County (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 2nd 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Apr beating Something Grand (11-4) by 3l, 16 ran.
Captain Dash (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Soon settled well off pace in mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 22, 17l behind Sunwake (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Know The Rules (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Never a factor, 10th of 16, well behind Coolpotts (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs hvy in Nov.
