soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
made all, clear 7 out, slightly slow 4 out, soon in command, stayed on strongly, easily
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, soon progress to chase leaders, no impression from 7 out, kept on same pace
keen hold, close up, mistake 1st, no extra 7 out, slightly hampered and pulled up after next
towards rear for most, tailed off
waited with towards rear early, progress 8th, moderate 3rd 6 out, a bit closer in 2nd briefly 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, poor 6th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
soon chased leaders, 4th at 8th, no impression from 7 out, kept on same pace
soon towards rear, not jump well, pulled up after 5 out
jumped right 2nd, tracked leaders, moderate 2nd from 7 out, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon no impression, mistake and kept on same pace from 3 out
towards rear, no danger when mistake and unseated rider 6 out
mid-division, some mistakes, chased leaders from 7 out, moderate 4th approaching 4 out and no impression, mistake and kept on same pace from 3 out
BERTIES DREAM never kicked on after landing the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham in 2010 though he invariably tackled the best over fences and timber. He made a very encouraging return to the bigger obstacles at Navan last month and this looks within his capabilities. Marlay Park won a couple of times over hurdles and should be scoring soon over fences though he didn't get much chance to show his ability when brought down at Leopardstown last week. Saville Row hasn't shown much over fences to date but will be much better suited by this longer trip though the main threat would undoubtedly come from False Messenger if she is able to repeat her excellent second to the classy Askanna at Limerick last week.
American Touch (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 4th after 3 out, 5th before straight, no extra from before 2 out, 6th of 14, 27l behind Medical Card (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Berties Dream (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Disputed early, soon led, ridden 3 out, strongly pressed next, headed last, kept on well again close home, just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase in Dec.
Castlesaffron (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Rcd 4th til wknd 5out, sn rr, pu 3out, in a race won by Footy Facts (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Crystal Wave (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, joined before 4 out, headed before straight, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 24l behind Alderwood (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in May.
Ifsoluso (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, 11th halfway, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 8th of 14, well behind Medical Card (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Marlay Park (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division when brought down 4th, in a race won by Jetson (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec, 25 ran.
Mister Watzisname (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Waited with in mid-division, closed up from after 6 out, no extra 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Fahamore (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Dec.
Mr Pernickety (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out when mistake and unseated rider, in a race won by Al Dafa (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs in Dec, 11 ran.
Paddyonas (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Sir Des Champs (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Saville Row (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd last, no impression leaders, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Gran Torino (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec.
The Same Again (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 12, 36l behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec.
False Messenger (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Waited with, some slightly slow jumps, good progress to track leaders approaching straight, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no impression, ran on again to close on winner close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Askanna (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Dec.
