prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd 6 out, led after 5 out, headed 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 5 out, 4th 2 out, soon no extra
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 5th after 2 out, 3rd approaching last, 2nd and stayed on well run-in
close 2nd, led 7 out, headed after 5 out, weakened next
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 6th 5 out, 4th next, 3rd 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, no extra from last
behind, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, weakened from 5 out
rear of mid-division, 9th 6 out, no extra from 4 out
tracked leaders on outer, mistake 7th, 5th 4 out, 4th under pressure next, bad mistake 2 out, no extra
led, headed 7 out, remained close up, 2nd 5 out, weakened after 4 out, eased from 2 out
5th early, dropped ot mid-division halfway, 7th 2 out, stayed on
mid-division, 7th 6 out, headway next, led 4 out, edged clear after 2 out, kept on under pressure from last
ON THE FRINGE showed himself to be one of the most exciting hunter prospects around when beating the very useful Kilty Storm in the Champion Hunter Chase at Punchestown in April. Enda Bolger's charge was only a five-year-old at the time and defied his inexperience with a brilliant performance which bodes well for the future. Top Twig has been almost unbeatable between the flags for a long time and has won 19 of his 26 starts. He returned to action in this sphere with a comfortable success at Down Royal last month and would take advantage if the selection wasn't at his best. O Crotaigh is only a youngster in hunter terms and ran very well behind Whatnow Whatnext at Limerick with the lightly-raced Boxer Georg in third. He can go well along with the veteran Whyso Mayo though the latter is looking a light of other days.
Top Twig (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 6 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden next, stayed on in 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs hvy in Dec beating Send For Paddy (11-0) by 6l, 15 ran.
Annacarton (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ww mid div, 7th from 10th, fair 7th & btn bef 4out until went fair 4th but no impr aftr 2out, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Oscar Delta (12-0) at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp gd.
Bobbawn (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, wknd from 4out, pu next, in a race won by King Johns Castle (12-0) at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp sft, 11 ran.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Whatnow Whatnext (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hts chs sft in Dec.
Classic Gallery (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 16, well behind Whatnow Whatnext (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hts chs sft in Dec.
Dr Doocey (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Ld, jnd 6th, hdd 9th, 5th & btn up bef 4out, bhnd aftr 2out, 6th of 9, 23l behind Oscar Delta (12-0) at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp gd.
Island Peak (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Rcd 3rd/4th until 6th gng well 6out, prog in 3rd bef 4out & further prog bef last & went 2nd cl home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Oscar Delta (12-0) at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp gd.
Ithinkiwill (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div & ur 7th, in a race won by O Crotaigh (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake 7 out, briefly in front after 3 out, dropped to 6th and no impression from before straight, 7th of 16, well behind Whatnow Whatnext (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hts chs sft in Dec.
Leaders Mate (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 4 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 34l behind Top Twig (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs hvy in Dec.
Lord Multifix (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) In tch, went 2nd & chsed ldr from 5out, ld aftr 3out, sn clr & in command, won at Tinahely 3m ire ptp sft beating No Reason Why (11-9) by dis, 12 ran.
O Crotaigh (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Attempted to make all and clear for much, joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Whatnow Whatnext (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hts chs sft in Dec.
Viking Splash (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on from before last, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Top Twig (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs hvy in Dec.
Whyso Mayo (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog in 3rd when mstk 6out, wknd bef 4out, poor 6th aftr 2out until su on bend well bef last, in a race won by Oscar Delta (12-0) at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp gd, 9 ran.
Nanos Witness (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching 7 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 16, 32l behind Whatnow Whatnext (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hts chs sft in Dec.
On The Fringe (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear when badly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, closed 4 out, 4th into straight, 3rd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well under pressure to go clear run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr beating Kilty Storm (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 25 ran.
