in rear, under pressure and no impression approaching straight in moderate 7th, kept on same pace
led, headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened
raced in 3rd, led approaching straight, pressed from 2 out, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear in 9th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
raced in 5th, pushed along before straight in 6th, soon no impression, weakened, completely tailed off
raced in 6th, improved to challenge into straight, gained narrow lead run-in, stayed on best
held up in 7th, slight mistakes 5th and 9th, not fluent 3 out, closed approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th, no extra approaching 2 out
raced in 2nd, pushed along and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened quickly
towards rear in 8th, mistake 9th, soon weakened in last, pulled up before next
raced in 4th, slight mistake 9th, no impression early straight, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out where mistake, no extra
River Run only had moderate form in France and was beaten a long way on his debut for Willie Mullins at Punchestown though he'll have come on for the run and must be respected. Figurative has improved with every run and had the remainder well beaten when runner-up to A Great View here last month while Positive Approach has had plenty of experience which should stand him in good stead in these conditions. STOWAWAY SHARP won a point on his debut so a long absence since a decent run in a strong Fairyhouse bumper shouldn't be too much of a problem and he can reward each-way money at what should be fair odds.
Alkaa Lion (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leader, lost place from halfway, 7th 4f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, dist behind Jack The Wire (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in May.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up, soon 6th, pushed along straight, no impression from under 3f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Loughaderra Prince (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Figurative (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, ridden to challenge entering straight, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind A Great View (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Go It Alone (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 10th halfway, moderate 8th entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, dist behind Jetstream Jack (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Late Night Jazz 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th when fell 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Positive Approach (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, big jump 1st, not fluent 3rd, 5th with a circuit to race, not fluent 3 out and soon ridden in 5th, no impression from next, kept on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Just Cause (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
River Run (FR) 11-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th at 5th, slight mistake 6th, 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace,, 4th of 11, 28l behind Alpha Des Obeaux (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Royal Haslar (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, rdn 4out, fair 4th & btn 3out, wknd & no impr in mod 4th up when lft 3rd bef 2out, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Bold Frost (12-2) at Curraghmore 3m gd in Apr.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 4th, slight mistake next, 3rd at 6th and mistake, no extra from before 3 out, 13th of 21, dist behind Min (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f mdn sft in Dec.
Stowaway Shark (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to 9th entering straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Free Expression (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
