chased leader, led before 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on, disputed after 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in
always towards rear, trailing 5 out, fell last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, disputed after 2 out, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out where hampered, challenged last, pushed out to lead run-in, eased home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th when fell 4 out
led, headed before 4th, regained lead after 3 out, ridden and challenged when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, bad mistake 6 out, rider lost irons and unseated approaching next
always towards rear, trailing 5 out, tailed off
A very interesting contest in which Bob Lingo will be fancied to gain his first success over fences at the fourth time of asking. However, he took a crashing fall at the third last when still there with a chance in the race won by Darceys Dancer at Gowran three weeks ago and may just need a confidence booster. Otay Kawn has done well enough over fences to suggest he will be winning soon but there are some nice prospects making their debuts over fences and any one of them could be successful. Healys Bar was only just beaten in the Grade 1 Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse in December while Saludos, runner-up in the Grade 1 Future Champions at Leopardstown, is another likely type for chasing though he disappointed on his final start in February. NOBLE PRINCE has competed at a very high level throughout the last year including when a good fourth to Quevega in the Ladbroke World Series Hurdle here in April and is expected to make a very useful chaser.
Bob Lingo (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, closer before halfway, disputed lead approaching 3 out where fell, in a race won by Darceys Dancer (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f beg chs, 8 ran.
Drive On Jim (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ring Street Roller (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan, 17 ran.
Healys Bar (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, reminders before 5 out, trailing from 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Mourad (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl Gr3 hvy in Apr.
Noble Prince (GER) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before las, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Quevega (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hdl G1 gd in Apr.
Otay Kawn (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4 out, good progress on inner to go 2nd 3 out, no impression on leader when jumped badly right 2 out, 3rd and kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 18, 16l behind Chasing Cars (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov chs gd in Apr.
Saludos (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 29l behind Dunguib (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hdl G2 hvy in Feb.
Prince Of Fire (GER) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, smooth headway into close 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and soon no impression entering straight, 3rd at last, weakened run-in, 6th of 21, 10l behind Dorset Square (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 gd in Apr.
Regal Ambition (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place before 4 out, moderate 9th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 23l behind Bremen (11-12) at Tipperary 2m beg chs.
