ran freely and chased leader in 2nd, challenged before straight, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division early, 6th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 5 out
chased leaders early, clipped heels and pecked after 3rd, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 4th before straight, ridden to challenge 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
ran freely early and soon led, challenged from before straight, ridden and strongly pressed before last, all out run-in, kept on well under pressure
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and completely tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, just held
soon rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression before straight
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
Balmont Flyer makes his hurdling debut and a quick reappearance after finishing third at Dundalk on Friday. Merrion Row won a Galway bumper on good ground in August and has performed well over timber in softer conditions. BLACK SPOT ON could hardly have done any better when third behind two useful rivals in Daneking and Drumlee at Navan a month ago and will be unlucky to come up against anything as good here. He should gain his first victory, though Tulsa Jack is the type to improve over hurdles after a good run in a Cork bumper last time. The Chief Villain showed his first sign of ability when sent to Kelso last time and looks best of the remainder.
Balmont Flyer (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out and soon challenged, headed 150 yards out and no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind The Ring Is King (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol (flat).
Merrion Row (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led, ridden early straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon joined, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 10l behind Katie T (11-4) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Odit (GER) (9-11) won at Bad Doberan(GER) 2m 2f 3yo stks in Aug, 0 ran (flat).
Apisata (GER) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 16th of 25, 29l behind Drumlee (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Haleniya (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 10th of 19, 18l behind Back Before Dawn (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Black Spot On (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent and led 2nd, headed 4th, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace, 3rd of 22, 8l behind Daneking (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Celtic Bright (IRE) Celtic Swing horse out of Gloriously Bright.
Mogul Run (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, remote 6th 4 out, no extra next, 13th of 17, well behind Katie T (11-4) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Sea Of Steel (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Sizing Codelco (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
The Chief Villain 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders between last 2, went 3rd at last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Desoto County (11-1) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, improved to track leaders straight, no impression in 4th from 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 7l behind Montys Meadow (11-9) at Cork 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Ledwidge (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Stumbled early, soon mid-division, never a factor, 14th of 16, 34l behind Eighteen Summers (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 gd in Sep (flat).
Shanliss (IRE) Winged Love filly out of Guilt Less.
Velocity Of Light 7-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Stocktons Wing (10-0) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp hvy in Aug '12 (flat).
Simple Joys 16-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 17, 13l behind Highway Code (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep (flat).
