chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead 2 out, 2 lengths advantage last, ridden and kept on run-in
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, progress to dispute 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 8th next, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear and mistake 3 out, ridden in 6th next and 4th before last, under pressure and kept on one pace
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, no extra run-in
led, mistake 9th, joined 4 out and headed next, pushed along in 4th 2 out and no extra before last, weakened
in rear, slight mistake 1st and not jump fluently, some progress approaching 3 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute before 3 out, headed next, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on under pressure run-in
This could revolve around the fitness of DRESSEDTOTHENINES, who is very well handicapped. Eddie Harty's mare beat Zaidpour in a Grade 2 over timber in April 2013 then won a Grade 3 novices' chase in December of that year. She's now rated 145 over hurdles but gets in here on a 20lb lower mark so is difficult to oppose. Fine Rightly was in excellent form in a light campaign last season culminating in a victory in a Naas Grade 3 in March. He will have needed his comeback over hurdles and looks certain to go well. My Murphy has invariably run in very strong company over fences and has rarely been disgraced. He hasn't run since the Irish Grand National in April but has gone well fresh in the past. Smokey Joe Joe looked a bit high in the weights last season but Ucello Conti won eight races in France and looks a powerful acquisition to Gordon Elliott's yard.
Buckers Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Behind, headway into mid-division 20th, hit 23rd (2nd foinavon), weakened 2 out, 11th of 40, dist behind Pineau De Re (10-6) at Aintree 4m 3f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, clear of field before 4th, slight mistake 8th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 10th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Prince Of Scars (11-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
My Murphy (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 8th 6 out, 5th entering straight, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 28, 18 1/4l behind Thunder And Roses (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Ucello Conti (FR) (11-2) at Enghien 2m 3f sft in Nov.
Leavethelighton (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd and reminders after next, 15th halfway, moderate 14th and ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 20, 33l behind Rogue Angel (11-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up, 4th halfway, dropped behind 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Horendus Hulabaloo (10-12) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jun.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, slightly slow 5th, wandered slightly before 7th, not fluent 8th, joined approaching 4 out where slight mistake, pushed along from 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Pairofbrowneyes (10-9) at Cork 2m 1f hcp hvy in Nov.
Dressedtothenines (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged, led from last, stayed on well to hold on at the finish, won at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec beating Kates Benefit (10-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Soon settled 3rd, disputed 3rd from after 6th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before straight, last of 5, 24 1/4l behind Elegant Statesman (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
