always prominent, bad mistake 14th (old double), left in lead before 6 out, soon ridden, headed after 3 out, close enough in 3rd when left in lead before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
rear of mid-division, badly hampered 18th (canal turn), soon ridden, moderate 4th 4 out, closing when left close 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
led and disputed, mistake 10th, fell 14th (old double)
prominent, ran wide off bend before 17th, weakened from 6 out, behind from 4 out
always behind, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 17th
tracked leaders, disputing lead when mistake 20th, weakened from 5 out, left moderate 4th before 2 out
towards rear, progress to track leaders when fell 18th (canal turn)
led and disputed, left in lead 14th, took wrong course after 21st (drop fence) and immediately pulled up
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead from 3 out, every chance disputing lead when ran wide off bend and ran out before 2 out
always in rear, no impression from 6 out
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th at 18th, disputed lead from 3 out, every chance disputing lead when ran wide off bend and ran out before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 7 out, no impression on leaders from 4 out, left moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on one paced
tracked leaders, weakened from 18th, behind when slipped up before 2 out
WEDGER PARDY won this in 2008 and 2009 but was beaten by Zest For Life when attempting a hat-trick a year ago. He was conceding 10lb to the winner on that occasion and only went down narrowly so can take his revenge, especially as he was returning from a year's break last time and a recent run will have put him straight. Outlaw Pete, a stablemate of Zest For Life, finished fourth a year ago having had every chance and though in better form than either of those rivals is unlikely to reverse the form. Let The Show Begin won an Open at Oldcastle last week but has never tackled these cross country obstacles, a remark that also applies to recent point-to-point winners Butlers Storm and Jills Oscar.
Wedger Pardy (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along 7 out, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Salsify (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Outlaw Pete (IRE) Evens (12-0) Rcd 3rd/4th to 10th, 3rd to 2out, chall last, row to ld at line, won at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Ard Na Raithnigh (12-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Zest For Life (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, moderate 2nd before 6 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 23l behind Good Egg (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs hvy in Feb.
Gamato (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Cl up, 5th from 6th, wknd from 9th & last 5out, cto when pu well bef 4out, in a race won by Farrells Fancy (12-0) at Cloyne 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 12 ran.
How Are Things (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 9th of 15, well behind Good Egg (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs hvy in Feb.
Jack Monday (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr & disp, wknd 3out, sn rr, 5th of 6, 10l behind Let The Show Begin (12-0) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Leg Iron (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid div, 3rd bef 5out, went 2nd bef 4out & rddn in 5l 2nd bef 3out, wind & no impr in mod 4th 2out, 4th of 10, 35l behind Embracing Change (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Let The Show Begin (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Alw pr, disp 3out, went on aftr 2out, row, won at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Judge Deed (12-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Not To Pushed (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Rcd 4th/5th, 3rd 4out, 4L 2nd 3out, chall & ld last, sow just failed, 2nd of 12, nk behind Jills Oscar (11-9) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Sunny Option (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up, closer in 4th 4 out, dropped to 7th when fell next, in a race won by Having A Cut (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs gd in Mar '10, 10 ran.
Theroadtocroker (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, eff aftr 2out, ld brfly but hdd close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Rowdy Rampage (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Butlers Storm (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Made most, hdd aftr 2out, rallied & better j last, row, won at Largy 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Eimears Oscar (12-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Jills Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid div, prog to 4th 4out, 3rd appr last, rallied well usp to get up close home, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Not To Pushed (12-0) by nk, 12 ran.
