raced in 4th, took closer order in 3rd before 3 out where not fluent, soon pushed along and went 2nd before next, ridden before last, soon no impression and dropped to 3rd
raced in 3rd, dropped to 4th before 3 out, not fluent next and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from last
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 1st, briefly joined 6 out, soon regained lead, ridden from last and stretched clear run-in, easily
led, not fluent 1st, soon headed and dropped to 2nd, briefly disputed lead 6 out, soon headed, ridden from 3 out and dropped to 3rd before next, not fluent last and soon went 2nd, no impression on winner and kept on same pace
towards rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, pushed along from 4 out, slow jump 2 out and rider lost iron, soon no extra
towards rear, 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 5 out
NA CAITH TOBAC has mainly disappointed over hurdles but made a successful chasing debut here last month, with Magic Piper well beaten, and an opening handicap mark of 102 looks fair. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Arthur's Baby was having only her second start over fences when a close fourth at Kilbeggan so should improve while Zagnzig is on the same mark as when beaten a neck at Sligo in September.
Arthur's Baby (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Esthers Marvel (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ask Charlie (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 9th, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Il Courra (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 2 out, good jump last, stayed on strongly run-in, all out, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in May beating Majavango (11-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Magic Piper (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Led, 3rd halfway, 5th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Na Caith Tobac (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in May.
Zagnzig (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 7th when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Nabraska (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 8th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Golden Ferret (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Elite Charboniere (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Towards rear when fell 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.
