chased leaders, slightly slow 7th, improved to get on terms 2 out where bumped rival, headed last, rallied and kept on well closing stages without quite matching winner
held up, soon towards rear, improved into 4th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent, slightly impeded 1st, led before 2nd, clear at stages, mistake 5th, jumped right at times, joined 2 out where got a slight bump, led again last, strongly pressed and stayed on well closing stages
held up, pushed along and dropped to last from 5 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led, slow jump 1st, headed before 2nd, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in 3rd when jumped left 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, no impression approaching 3 out, 7th 2 out, soon no extra
in rear, slight mistake 4th, 8th approaching 5 out, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 5th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
held up, soon towards rear, 6th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening
Mighty Whitey's recent victory came in a selling hurdle at Hexham. Stablemate Mia's Anthem is likely to need the run but THOMOND should be ready for this and may be ready to open his account over the larger obstacles now. He was taking on better opposition when placed at Roscommon and Fairyhouse last year. Totally Couture was fourth over a longer trip nine days ago when Ultra Light was behind. He may be the danger as winning pointer Where'd Ya Hide It may need more time.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden in rear 3 out, no impression, 12th of 20, 38l behind Big Generator (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mistakes, always in rear, hit 2nd, behind from 5th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Brae On (10-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, led before 5th, jumped right last, driven flat, held on, won at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs beating Air Chief (10-11) by ns, 8 ran.
Native Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Sarabad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd.
Thomond (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 37l behind Hospital (11-11) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs sft in Oct.
Totally Couture (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer before 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd last, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 13, 8l behind Sarabad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 8th after 7 out, no extra and kept on same pace straight, 8th of 15, 29l behind Cool Warrior (10-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-95 gf in Aug.
Ever So Much (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 19l behind Valley Of Stars (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Ultra Light (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up early, mid-division in 8th halfway, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 12l behind Sarabad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd.
