mid-division, fell 6th
led, soon well clear, reduced lead approaching straight, joined 2 out, soon headed, mistake last and no extra
prominent in chasing group, distant 2nd after 6th, closer order but 4th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
held up, impeded 6th, soon headway into distant 8th, no extra approaching straight, completely tailed off
mid-division early, distant 6th after 6th, some headway but no impression from before straight
held up, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th
held up, distant 11th after 6th, closer in 5th approaching straight, chased winner from last, kept on same pace
held up, impeded 6th, no impression from before straight
held up, distant 12th after 6th, closer in 8th approaching straight, chased leaders and slight mistake last, kept on same pace
soon in rear, no extra from before straight, tailed off
prominent in chasing group, distant 3rd after 6th, pushed along from 8th, no extra approaching straight, tailed off
soon chased leaders, distant 4th after 6th, closed in 2nd approaching straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up, distant 9th after 6th, good headway into 3rd approaching straight, no extra and one pace from last
held up, not fluent 6th, soon distant 10th, closer in 9th approaching straight, soon no impression
mid-division early, distant 7th after 6th, closed approaching straight, chased front pair from last, kept on same pace
mid-division early, distant 5th after 6th, closer order but 6th approaching straight, soon prominent, one pace last
It's almost two years since New Kid In Town last ran over hurdles and he hasn't made the expected progress over fences though he's been competing at a high level. Poker Party is taking on a lot with just three runs over hurdles under his belt while Nicat's Benefit never showed in handicaps after landing a Clonmel maiden. GRANNY BIDDY has really found her form on ground with plenty of give completing a double before just failing to hold on over 2m4f at Ballinrobe. She's up in the weights again but she's the only one here at the top of her game so has to be the choice. Hollow Tree is now on his fifth trainer but has some strong form at this level and it won't have done any harm moving to Gordon Elliott.
Monasteradenpauric (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before before 3 out, at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Led, slight mistake 6th and joined, soon headed, dropped to 4th from 3 out and last approaching straight, no extra, last of 5, dist behind Tombstone (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Ran 4th, 5th after 5th, dropped to 7th at 9th, weakened and detached before 10th, pulled up before 11th, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Nicat's Benefit (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Mon Lino (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp sft in May.
Bridies Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up, soon towards rear, no danger 6th, pulled up 2 out, at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Hollow Tree 7-1 (10-6) Led, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Westerner Point (10-3) at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Top Othe Ra (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, some progress into 8th and ridden entering straight, no impression, 8th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Dysios (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Hazariban (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway on inner into mid-division halfway, improved to dispute lead briefly after 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 6th of 14, 15l behind Dysios (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Chestnut Brave (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Slightly slow 1st, soon chased leader, moderate 3rd after 3rd, closer order from before 6th, one pace 2 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Just Get Cracking (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Granny Biddy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead and ridden before last, strongly pressed after last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Eiri Na Casca (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Just Call Me (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Rear, 9th after 5th, under pressure in 10th after 3 out, soon weakened and detached, 9th of 11, dist behind Crown Of Gold (10-11) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Poker Party (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 28 1/4l behind West Coast Time (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Ri An Rian (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Doldido (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Skellig Rocks (FR) 18-1 (10-0) Held up, slight mistake 7th, 10th from 8th, mistake and unseated rider 11th, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
