chased leaders early, 8th halfway, no impression 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, trailing when pulled up before 2 out (clinically abnormal post race)
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistakes 6 out and 5 out, soon weakened
made all, clear before 2 out, kept on strongly from before last, comfortably
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression leader before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on to 4th 2 out, kept on to 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, some late headway to 7th last, kept on one pace
unseated rider shortly after start
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 5 out, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, ridden in 7th next, no impression in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, under pressure after 6th, tailed off before 5 out when pulled up
always towards rear
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 5th 5 out, improved in 3rd after 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression leader before last, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
ASHFIELD PRESENT landed a hunter-chase here a year ago and may well have gained his first success in a handicap at Downpatrick last month but for falling when still in the lead at the second last. Whatsabillion was gaining his first-ever success when easily accounting for Old Shyan at Clonmel but the handicapper has had his say with an 11lbs rise. Torre Del Greco, who was beaten 13 lengths into fourth, should get closer on the revised terms. Hatton's Wood may just need this as he hasn't been seen since scoring at Tramore in October from 6lbs lower.
Schindlers Tune (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ard Agus Fada (9-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Whatsabillion (IRE) 5-2fav (10-5) Close up and disputed lead, led from 5th, bad mistake 6 out, edged clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 in Mar beating Old Shyan (10-13) by 8l, 13 ran.
Wheresthepost (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 9th 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Blank Hand (11-2) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Hatton's Wood (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Disputed early, led before 3rd, ridden after 3 out, kept on under pressure from before 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Oct beating Doheny Bar (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Ashfield Present (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Moderate 2nd, took closer order halfway, led before 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, slght advantage when fell 2 out, in a race won by Blaze Trailer (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Mar, 7 ran.
Pacific Ocean (ARG) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, improved into 3rd before halfway, weakened before 6 out, mistake 5 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Whatsabillion (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 in Mar.
Torre Del Greco (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, moderate 10th before straight ridden into 6th 2 out, 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 24l behind Nuvelli (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) hvy in Mar.
King's Chase (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ten Fires (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Got Got Da Beat (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led after 8th, soon clear, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, bad mistake last, 5th of 14, 44l behind Blank Hand (11-2) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Le Taravo (FR) 20-1 (10-4) Always behind, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Arkendale (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Oct, 13 ran.
The Hardy Snipe (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Jagoes Mills (11-12) at Thurles 3m beg chase hvy in Jan.
Highmount (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened after halfway, pulled before 5 out, in a race won by Inistioge (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Nov, 16 ran.
Larry's Choice (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division best, mistake and reminders 5th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Blank Hand (11-2) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Rathnaskillogue (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Raced wide, chased leaders from 4th, ridden in 4th place approaching 4 out, weakened soon after, well behind and struggling when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Noun De La Thinte (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Kings Benefit (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs in 3rd/4th until 6l 3rd bef 3out, fair 4th & btn 2out, lost 4th cl home, 5th of 11, 20l behind Takemetotheisland (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Killiney Ranger (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 6th before straight, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 25l behind Coola Boola (9-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 in Aug.
Shabra Polymex (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed 6 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Siegemaster (11-10) at Wexford 2m 6f chs gs in Oct, 9 ran.
Kilburn Lass (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when refused 2 out, in a race won by Moskova (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
Pallasmore (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 8th, chased winner 2 out, blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Sydney Sling (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
