held up towards rear, no extra from 3 out
settled 2nd, disputed lead 5 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th 2 out, no extra from last
tracked leaders on inner, 6th 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, progress 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 6 out, no extra from before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 1st, 4th halfway, close 2nd 6 out, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 5th 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace from 2 out, moderate 3rd close home
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th 5 out, no impression from 3 out
keen early, soon led, joined 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened from 3 out
held up in touch, 8th 5 out, improved into 4th 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, ran on well, comfortably
held up in touch, 9th approaching halfway, progress into 4th 5 out, close 3rd 3 out, led entering straight, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed last, kept on
ARKLOW GER has always had problems with his jumping which once again let him down on his return from a very long break at Punchestown last month. He's on a very good mark over hurdles these days and Paul Nolan is the right man to exploit that situation. Bronte Bay is much better known as a staying chaser and is another on a lower mark over timber. He's in good form and looks certain to go well as does Porticcio, whose recent fourth to Rock County at Galway was his best to date over hurdles. Mr Clyde is fit from the Flat and was in good enough form over hurdles at the beginning of the year to make his presence felt.
Four Chimneys (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 14, 16l behind Molly's Boy (9-12) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl in Oct.
Bronte Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, mistake 1st, strongly pressed entering straight, joined when mistake and headed 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Wise Old Owl (11-5) at Clonmel 3m nov chs gd in Sep.
Mr Clyde (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Prominent, led into straight, headed approaching last, soon no impression, 6th of 25, 11l behind Jigalo (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Convincing 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, dropped towards rear and ridden 4 out, soon no extra, 16th of 24, 40l behind Sivota (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Colls Corner (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 7th after halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden next, one pace, 7th of 17, 28l behind Hold The Pin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Apr.
Porticcio (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway in moderate 8th 2 out, ridden into 6th last, kept on run-in, 4th of 12, 5l behind Rock County (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Windix (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 18, well behind Thegreatjohnbrowne (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.
Knockbrack Vic (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) 2nd when mistake and lost place 1st, mistakes and reminders 2nd and 4th, soon towards rear, kept on one pace from before 3 out, 9th of 18, 38l behind Cloughmile (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl sft in Apr.
Conclave (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, dropped towards rear approaching 7 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sizing Australia (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Arklow Ger (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Fell 2nd, in a race won by Gaelic Grounds (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct, 16 ran.
Top Strategy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 13th of 18, well behind Alfa Beat (11-13) at Limerick 2m 6f am hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jul.
Flemensford (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, 6th after 2 out, kept on, 6th of 20, 18l behind Saddlers Storm (10-9) at Navan 3m nov chs in Mar.
False Messenger (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, well behind Super Daisy (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Oct.
Jak Dream 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear for most, no extra 3 out, 18th of 20, 44l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
