tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, not fluent jumping at times, 4th when fell 4 out
mid-division, no impression from 5 out, left 3 places closer from 3 out, onepaced
always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, moderate 5th 5 out, left 4th next, left moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders straight
tracked leaders, fell 3rd
always towards rear
never better than mid-division, left 3 places closer from 3 out
made all, clear with runner-up from 3 out, kept on well and went clear after 2 out, eased close home, easily
tracked leaders, bumped by rival and hampered and unseated rider 4th
tracked leaders, moderate 7th 5 out, left moderate 6th 4 out, left moderate 4th from 3 out, no impression on leaders straight, onepaced
tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, left clear 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, moderate 8th 6 out, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, closing in 3rd when fell 3 out
Grey Soldier will need to improve from his chasing debut behind Sweeps Hill at Galway but that was his comeback and there's every chance of a much better run. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Headford Flyer should be better suited by fences and ran well on the Flat last month while progressive hurdler Cass Bligh is another interesting newcomer to chasing. Oscar Dan Dan was the best of these over timber having raced almost exclusively at the top level and landing a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse. He went to Cork for his chasing debut last month and, after drifting in the betting, never got into the race at any stage. He can surely do better than that and must be a threat. TWINLIGHT has competed at Grade 1 level over hurdles after making a winning debut for Willie Mullins in a Fairyhouse Grade 3. Still only a four-year-old, he gets all the allowances and could prove a star at this game so gets the vote.
Cass Bligh (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway to go mid-division before 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 22, 42l behind Russian War (10-1) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, no impression from before 3 out, last of 13, 32l behind Profit Margin (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Diamond Shower (USA) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, moderate 12th approaching 6 out, no impression from before straight, 11th of 16, 41l behind Bonifacio (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Fernhurst Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, soon lost place and no impression, 10th of 16, 31l behind Last Instalment (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Apr.
Grey Soldier (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Towards rear, moderate 5th from 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 6, 35l behind Sweeps Hill (11-1) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs (1) hvy in Oct.
Headford Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, no extra approaching straight, last of 8, 44l behind Double Seven (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Oct.
Lash It On (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Well off pace in mid-division best, never a factor, last of 13, well behind Catch The Moment (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Oct.
Muzak (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Led, headed and ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 18l behind Queen Of Cool (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Aug.
Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, last 5 out, no danger and left a couple of places better from 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 37l behind De Valira (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov chs in Oct.
Rubert (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, closer in 2nd after 3 out, struggling approaching straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Baily Rock (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase in Apr.
Spot The Boss (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Shirley Casper (11-7) at Naas 2m beg chase sft in Mar.
Devon Native (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 8th, weakened and in rear before 3 out, 4th of 6, 31l behind King Of Dubai (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Mayo Mystique (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along in moderate 2nd 3 out, joined for moderate 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Regal D'estruval (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chs in Oct, 14 ran.
Serpentaria 28-1 (10-10) Mid-division, a bit slow 7 out, no impression approaching 4 out, 9th of 14, well behind Shop Dj (10-10) at Thurles 2m 2f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in Oct.
Twinlight (FR) (10-5) 5th of 9, 5l behind Tidara Angel (10-1) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 3f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Azana (GER) 25-1 (11-6) Towards rear for most, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Magdoodle (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Scavenger Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Texas Jack (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 10l behind Letter Of Credit (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Dog Barrel Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 11, 32l behind Days Hotel (11-12) at Punchestown 2m beg chs hvy in Oct.
