soon mid-division, improved to track leaders before 10th, moderate 6th and kept on same pace approaching straight
soon led, headed before 5 out, no extra from next and pulled up before 3 out
soon mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 8th
towards rear, 9th 5 out, moderate 7th from next, no extra when mistake 3 out and pulled up after
towards rear for most, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, 11th 5 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, dropped towards rear from before 10th, pulled up before 3 out
soon tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead from 4 out, led after next, clear from before last, stayed on well
soon tracked leaders, 10th before 5 out, no extra from next, pulled up before 3 out
soon tracked leaders, still in touch when fell 3 out
close up, led before 5 out, joined next, headed after 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, struggling from 10th, soon lost place and no extra, pulled up before 3 out
mistake 2nd and pulled up after
mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, closed to chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
tracked leaders, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out
Information is consistent enough but appears better at 2m5f and both victories have been over that trip. He had no answer against the novice Beneficial Sprit at Ballinrobe last month and the winner is very progressive and should be in the shake-up. Prince Of Fire has been raised 7lb for his victory over 2m4f at Limerick but that was only his fifth start over fences and he should improve. Another Ambition represents the powerful Tony Martin/Ruby Walsh partnership and though behind Information at Limerick he was staying on strongly and may reverse the form over this longer trip. SANG BLEU hasn't won since landing a novice handicap at Fairyhouse last April but has run some very good races in tough handicaps at around this trip and is one of the few here guaranteed to stay. He gets the vote though the novice Model County Lass looks a major threat at these weights as she is certainly capable of better.
Montero (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 17l behind Got Attitude (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Oct.
Caim Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent in chasing group, closer 2nd approaching 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 15, 20l behind Abbey Glen (9-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd.
Piano Star 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, moderate 6th approaching 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 9, 39l behind Mossey Joe (11-10) at Cork 3m chs gd in May.
Wins Now 33-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 8th, behind when pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Shakalakaboomboom (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 in May, 24 ran.
Prince Of Fire (GER) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, close 5th after next, went 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase gd in May beating Lough Ferrib (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Another Ambition (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Well off pace towards rear, some headway in mid-division from 8th, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Information (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
Barna Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway in 6th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened, 10th of 15, 47l behind Got Attitude (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Oct.
Campbonnais (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, niggled along 8th, moderate 7th 7 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, well behind Mossey Joe (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in May.
Guts For Garters (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden 6 out, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 23l behind Mr Springer (10-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
Ah Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th after 4 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Mr Springer (10-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Lion Na Bearnai (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (4yo+) in May, 20 ran.
Sonnyanjoe (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, led from 9th, joined when fell heavily 4 out, in a race won by Final Question (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Apr '10, 12 ran.
Information (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Always prominent, moderate 2nd and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Beneficial Spirit (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cond hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Sang Bleu (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, closer in 8th after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening in 5th from before last, promoted to 2nd, 2nd of 20, nk behind Lion Na Bearnai (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (4yo+) in May.
Beneficial Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders, on terms before 7th where slight mistake, soon headed but remained prominent, led approaching 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cond hcp chs 0-109 gd in May beating Information (11-7) by 11l, 11 ran.
Model County Lass (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Prominent throughout, close 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, soon narrow lead, kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gf in May beating Representing (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Noble Commander (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Borolee (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Westmeath Bachelor (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Prominent, led approaching 3rd, joined approaching 4 out, stayed on best under pressure to assert run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May beating An Blascaoid Mor (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Quartz Debilleron (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 33l behind Prince Of Fire (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase gd in May.
