tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pecked on landing 8th, went 2nd entering straight, ridden and switched right before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd from 3 out, no extra after 2 out, eased when beaten run-in
always prominent, 3rd halfway, headway to lead before 6 out, driven along from before 3 out, edged left approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, just held on
settled behind leaders, close 6th halfway, weakened after 5 out
towards rear, 5th halfway, no extra and lost touch with leaders before 4 out, no threat in straight
always behind
led, headed before 6 out, 4th and no extra before 4 out, no threat in straight
An interesting novice chase can go to MR CRACKER, who like Sebadee made an impressive start to his chasing career. Michael Hourigan's five-year-old jumped well to beat the more experienced Warne at Limerick and may just have a little more scope than Sebadee though Ken Condon's new recruit could hardly have done it better on his debut over fences at Downpatrick when Chausettes was a long way behind. King Rocco wasn't too far behind Mr Cracker at Limerick and this dual winning point-to-pointer should make his mark over the bigger obstacles. Back Of The Pack also made a winning start over fences at Tramore but faces a stiff task against very progressive rivals.
Sebadee (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, good headway into 4th approaching 3 out, led before next, drew clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gf in Sep beating Strolling Home (11-9) by 7l, 15 ran.
Mr Cracker (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd beating Warne (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Back Of The Pack (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led from 8th, stayed on best under pressure to go clear from last, won at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs beating Lets Go Sunshine (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Willies Girl (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, mistakes 3rd and 4th, 6th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, 6th of 10, 27l behind By The Hour (11-6) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep.
Caduceus (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, 8th and hampered 6 out, soon no impression, moderate 6th approaching 2 out, left 5th, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 35l behind Wise Old Owl (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs in Sep.
Chaussettes (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 15, 24l behind Sebadee (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gf in Sep.
King Rocco (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Mr Cracker (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd.
