made all, asserted before last, not extended
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway, soon trailing
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, poor 8th 4 out, no extra and weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no impression and kept on same pace
held up towards rear, poor 7th 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, mistake 6th, moderate 5th halfway, poor 6th 4 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace
held up early, moderate 4th halfway, no impression from before 4 out, kept on one pace
held up early, moderate 6th halfway, no impression in 5th before 4 out, weakened next
Big things were predicted for ARVIKA LIGEONNIERE when he cantered all over a huge field over hurdles here in April 2010 but he hasn't been seen on the racetrack since. That's never a problem for one of Willie Mullins' team and he could be an exciting prospect over fences. Glibin has been going well over timber and makes her chasing debut though her pedigree suggests she may be better over shorter trips, but Tom Horn is bred for this game so his three victories over timber will be viewed as a bonus. Baby Whizz, three times a winner over hurdles, may prove best of the remainder.
Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, good headway to join issue approaching 2 out, led travelling strongly approaching straight, quickened clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Punchestown 2m nov hdl gd in Apr '10 beating Cooper's Crest (11-7) by 9l, 23 ran.
Baby Whizz (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, 5th 3 out, no extra into straight, 12th of 17, well behind Eightybarackstreet (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Apr.
Rourke's Cross (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Settled towards rear, ridden in 9th approaching straight, no threat from 2 out, 9th of 15, 17l behind Paddy Pub (10-7) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Feb.
Tom Horn (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, progress 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 22, 28l behind Archie Meade (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Tooteen Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear racing keenly, mistake 4th and slow 5th, in touch until after 4 out, no threat in straight where position improved due to 3 fallers, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Dantes King (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
Down Under (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 16, 28l behind Heavenly Brook (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr.
Glibin (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th 3 out, driven along next and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Mark Me Up (9-11) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Feb.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 25, well behind Snap Tie (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gs in Apr.
Sanmare (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Prominent, led approaching 6th, headed 3 out, no extra from before straight, 12th of 16, well behind Caheronaun (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jan.
Dark Strands (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Towards rear, 9th before 4 out, 8th before next, soon no impression under pressure, 8th of 13, 27l behind Harbour View (9-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl sft in Sep '08.
Drum Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 4 out and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Barnlands Boy (11-12) at Down Royal 3m beg chase sft in Mar, 9 ran.
