chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression in 5th 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out
mid-division early, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, improved to challenge and slight mistake 3 out, narrow led and pecked 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened entering straight
chased leaders, 2nd from before 4th, slight mistake 5th, challenged 4 out, ridden and disputed 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression after 4 out, no extra before straight
chased leaders early, lost place halfway, dropped to 7th at 5th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, moderate 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, 8th halfway, closer in 6th 4 out, 4th before straight, not clear run and hampered before 2 out, improved to lead after 2 out, asserted before last, kept on strongly, easily
led, slight mistake 4 out and pressed, ridden and disputed 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
chased leader, weakened approaching 4th and mistake, towards rear and mistake 5th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
held up early, progress to chase leaders after 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
Need To Talk won a point-to-point in 2012 but hasn't been seen since the following April where he finished last in a bumper. He's much better than that and is one to note. Via Del Corso has been chasing but she's had 25 starts over jumps without winning and is difficult to have confidence in. Theos Well has shown ability over timber and arrives here after a victory on the Flat at Ballinrobe so he's an obvious contender though BRIGHT PROSPECT gets the vote. Liz Doyle's charge was well and truly put in his place by Do Try Dolly at Kilbeggan but the winner has since landed a tough handicap to give the form a boost.
Bright Prospect (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Ran 5th, pushed along into 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in to moderate 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 20l behind Do Try Dolly (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Chamonix (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, soon 14th, pushed along from 6th, kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 17, 27l behind Solatentif (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Myles Ahead (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd, 18 ran.
Instruct (USA) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 12th of 18, well behind Myles Ahead (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd.
Letitshine (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on one pace, dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 18, 26l behind Myles Ahead (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd.
Need To Talk (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, ridden along approaching straight and no extra from 2f out, last of 10, 24l behind Akorakor (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat in Apr '13.
Shadow Blue (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Rr until sl prog in mod 6th 1/2way, rddn by 8th & dropped last 6out, still last when pu bef 4out, in a race won by Bigbadjohn (12-2) at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Theos Well 8-11fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, soon moderate 7th, slight mistake 3 out, closer in 4th before straight, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra from between last 2, 4th of 19, 27l behind Patsio (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl in May.
Hard Fought (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, soon clear, slight mistake 3rd, soon reduced lead, mistake 5th, headed after 3 out, dropped to moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 16, well behind Written Inthestars (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Jimaida (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Raced off pace in 6th, not fluent at 1st, soon last, detached after 5th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bonny Kate (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Via Del Corso 16-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 8th halfway, slightly slow jump 7th and pushed along, very badly hampered and unseated rider 8th,, in a race won by Illtakeitfromhere (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf, 13 ran.
