soon mid-division, not fluent 5th and 4 out, no extra 2 out
held up, soon in rear of mid-division, closed up 2 out to track leaders, switched right straight, challenged and on terms last, led and stayed on best run-in
soon mid-division, mistake 4th, closer in 5th approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace approaching last
prominent, lost place and weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off
held up, 11th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased
chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, no impression from before last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, 13th approaching straight, soon headway but no impression
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along briefly from next, 10th approaching straight, moderate 8th and no impression from before last
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place from 3 out, no impression and switched left straight, moderate 10th before last, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, close up and hit 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, lost place and no extra from before last
soon towards rear, never a factor
disputed lead early, prominent, lost place and weakened after 3 out
soon mid-division, not fluent 4 out, no extra from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, improved to get on terms 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
held up, soon in rear of mid-division, closer in 8th approaching straight and soon headway, no impression in moderate 6th and kept on same pace from before last
held up, soon towards rear, headway and stumbled after 4 out, 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on
soon chased leaders, on terms 2 out, dropped to 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
disputed lead early, soon led, strongly pressed straight, headed and not fluent last, soon no extra, kept on same pace
RUPERT LAMB is rated 26lb lower over hurdles than fences and comes here on a confidence-restoring mission. He'd improved out of all recognition before his latest mishaps so looks handicapped to take this. Pivot Bridge gained a surprise victory over tonight's rival Desertmore Stream at Fairyhouse but has proved that to be no fluke with two fine subsequent runs. However, the runner-up is 17lb better off for three lengths and should have no problem reversing the form. Mrs Mac Veale completed a hat-trick in the autumn and showed she was not finished yet with a cracking effort from her new mark at Ballinrobe last month. Bridgequarter Girl was progressing nicely until stopped in her tracks by a bad mistake here last month and she'll be a threat if the ground dries out.
Kalann (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened from next, 12th of 13, 43l behind Pink Coat (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov.
Desertmore Stream (IRE) 5-1fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, almost on terms 3 out, no extra next, 10th of 15, 16l behind Pivot Bridge (9-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl in May.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 13, 30l behind Arctic Fire (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl in May.
Absolutlyfantastic 12-1 (10-2) Led until bad mistake 4th and unseated rider,, in a race won by Art Of Logistics (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs gd in May, 8 ran.
Bridgequarter Girl (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, under pressure from 4 out, bad mistake next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Morga (10-10) at Punchestown 2m mrs nov hdl in May, 13 ran.
Rupert Lamb 14-1 (11-10) Slight mistake 1st, never a factor, eased 5 out, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Mallowney (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs in May, 16 ran.
Honourable Emperor (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, moderate 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 24l behind Liberty's Gift (10-11) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Aladdins Cave 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, badly hampered 4th, progress in 9th before 3 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened, 13th of 25, 50l behind Master Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f in Apr.
Pivot Bridge 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, almost on terms 3 out, led travelling smoothly before 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl in May beating The Game Changer (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, progress into 5th on outer 4 out, ridden along next, 5th 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Kilcarry Bridge (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Ryansbrook (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, jumped a little right 4th, 14th after 5th, pushed along and progress into mid-division straight, soon no impression, moderate 7th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 18, 18l behind Bentelimar (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl in May.
Sports Line (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden in 2nd 3 out, weakened quickly before next, soon behind, last of 9, well behind Muzak (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs hvy in Oct.
Director's Forum (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Soon mid-division, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and weakened from before straight, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Hop In (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec.
Casimir Road (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, progress to chase leaders approaching straight, soon squeezed for room, kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out, 6th of 15, 7l behind Pivot Bridge (9-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl in May.
Oscar Buzz (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, soon towards rear, 18th and headway from before 3 out, chased leaders approaching straight, soon moderate 2nd, moderate 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 25, 2 1/2l behind Macnicholson (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123 in May.
Park Ranger (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, reminders after 4 out and headway next, 3rd 2 out and ridden to go 2nd before last, kept on under pressure run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Somethingwonderful (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Sin Miedo (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, no extra approaching next where left moderate 5th, weakened,, 5th of 9, well behind Wooly Tom (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Jan.
Decade Player (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Led, joined 4th, headed and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Mallowney (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs in May, 16 ran.
