rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
chased leaders, 8th halfway, mistake 3 out and no extra from next
always towards rear, driven along and no extra after halfway, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th approaching 2 out where left 4th, soon no extra
chased leaders on inner, 9th halfway, no extra in straight
rear of mid-division, never a factor
never a factor, no threat from 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no threat from 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 2 out and led narrowly last, kept on under pressure and hung right, bumped rival close home, all out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th approaching 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
rear of mid-division, pushed along 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, went 4th and tracked leaders when fell 2 out
led, strongly pressed 2 out and headed last, kept on under pressure, bumped rival close home
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway 3 out and left 5th next, no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, never a factor, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, headway next and left 6th 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
THOMAS EDISON and Zuzka are a couple of high profile bumper winners and we should be hearing much more of them in the future. The former, who had a run over hurdles on his debut in November, beat the subsequent Cheltenham and Punchestown Grade 1 winner Champagne Fever at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting and if transferring that ability to hurdling can be a star of the future. The runner-up is, of course, trained by Willie Mullins who runs the unbeaten Zuska here. She's won a couple of low grade events on good ground but her pedigree is all about jumping and she could be very useful. Don Leone hasn't been running badly and he'll enjoy the conditions while Maxim Gorky was there with a chance when falling three out at Cork last time and hurdling newcomer Monterrey beat the high-class hurdler Zarkandar on the Flat at Deauville in 2010.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Chsdd ldrs, 6th 6out, prog in 2nd aftr 5out, ld bef 3out, hdd aftr 3out, wknd, 6th of 16, 15l behind Woodford County (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp sft.
Caballo De Marcus (USA) 3-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Pat Garrett (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Clearance Ahead (IRE) Statue Of Liberty gelding out of Forest Delight.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Soon struggling towards rear, progress when stumbled 5 out, ridden to chase leaders and kept on without threatening from before 2 out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Jamsie Hall (11-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Don Leone (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders in moderate 5th, closer in 4th before 4 out, 2nd after next, in front before straight, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Dingaling (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Itsnoteasyted (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 4 out, kept on, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Landero (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf.
Keep On Track (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Rr, 13th 6out, ko from 3out but nev a dngr, 6th of 15, 17l behind Chief Admiral (12-0) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp in May.
Makes No Sense (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) In rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 12th of 17, 35l behind Definite Dream (12-0) at Tipperary 2m N H flat sft in Apr.
Maxim Gorky (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th for much, 3rd approaching straight, every chance when fell 3 out, in a race won by Roman Flight (11-4) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in May, 24 ran.
Monterrey (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) last of 6, well behind Brigantin (8-9) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep '10 (flat).
Out Of The Game Westerner gelding out of Aristocratique.
Thomas Edison (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, good headway from 4f out, 3rd entering straight, switched right to challenge and led 1f out, kept on well to draw clear, won at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec beating Champagne Fever (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Too Scoops (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased clear leader in 3rd, closer early straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Rory O'Moore (11-4) at Naas 2m N H flat sft in Feb.
Colline D'espere (IRE) Karinga Bay mare out of Calomeria.
Kims Dream (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 10th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 29l behind Letherbelucky (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Run Mary (IRE) Pilsudski mare out of Marys Madera.
Shinahwil (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, weakened approaching straight, 11th of 18, well behind Whispering Hills (11-12) at Tipperary 3m mdn hdl sft.
Zuzka (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 6th and closed from 4f out, challenged and on terms from 2f out, soon led, pressed and stayed on well form over 1f out, won at Limerick 2m N H flat gd in May beating Kilbarry Beauty (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Celtic Fashion (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 19th of 22, well behind Passage Vendome (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Minella Duchess (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 8th approaching straight, no extra, 10th of 12, 21l behind Ourbeautifuldream (11-2) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gd.
Pennys Tune (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Waited with towards rear, improved into moderate 7th 3 out, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 9l behind Lean Times (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Theboy From Fermoy (IRE) Croco Rouge gelding out of Rock Shot.
Autonomous Look (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, well behind Dance At Dawn (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct '10 (flat).
