chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, some progress and mistake 8th, soon towards rear again, mistake 1tth, pulled up before next
chased leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 5th and slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division for most, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, fell 13th
mid-division, mistake 1st, improved to chase leaders after 5th, 4th halfway, moderate 3rd before 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on and closer before last, under pressure in 3rd and fell last
chased leader, disputed from halfway, led 11th, clear before 5 out, ridden after 2 out, reduced advantage before last where joined, headed run-in and kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression before 5 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 7th before 3 out where hampered, kept on one pace on into moderate 4th before last, left 3rd
led, disputed from halfway, headed 11th, moderate 2nd before 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on and closed on leader before last, disputed last, soon led, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th, ridden in moderate 4th 4 out, no impression next, no extra before 2 out
mid-division for most, mistake and almost unseated rider 5th, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next
IRISH BULLETIN won a handicap over just short of this trip here in November then followed up over hurdles at Limerick. He's now rated 18lb lower than over timber and looks to have been found a fine opportunity to complete a hat-trick. Whatareyoudoingtome was in excellent form in the spring, winning two staying handicaps on testing ground. He reappeared with a promising effort at Punchestown and looks certain to make a bold bid. Back Before Dawn gained his first victory over fences when comfortably accounting for today's rival Garra Phaidin at Thurles, though a 12lb rise should put the runner-up closer. The form looks quite strong as Capture The Drama, who had won easily at Wexford earlier, could only finish fourth.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Forever Gold (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Riverside City (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Towards rear, 10th halfway, some progress in 5th 4 out, no impression and slightly hampered by loose horse 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Forever Gold (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Presenting Beara (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 9th, closer in 2nd 7 out, soon on terms, headed into straight, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Kansas City Chief (11-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Back Before Dawn (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, 6th after 3rd, progress to 3rd after 6th, 4th after 4 out, travelled well into 3rd after 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, asserted before last, eased run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec beating Garrai Phaidin (11-10) by 7 1/2l, 15 ran.
Whatareudoingtome (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Held up, 8th from 9th, slight mistake 6 out, soon progress, one pace chasing leaders when slight mistake last, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Kansas City Chief (11-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-10) Mid-division, improved to 3rd after 3rd, progress to 2nd before 6th, mistake at 9th, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 7 1/2l behind Back Before Dawn (11-5) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Rear, 14th after 6th, improved to 10th before 10th, 9th after 4 out, no extra before 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Back Before Dawn (11-5) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
White Arm (FR) 7-2jfav (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th from 9th, mistake 12th, slight mistake 6 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Kansas City Chief (11-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Led, jumped big at 3rd, headed 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 15, 10l behind Back Before Dawn (11-5) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Irish Bulletin (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd travelling well entering straight, challenged 2 out, ridden to narrow lead before last, asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Dec beating A Decent Excuse (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th from 9th, slight mistake 12th, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Kansas City Chief (11-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Tiger Sam (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Led, joined 3rd, headed approaching 7 out, pushed along and not fluent next, no impression from before 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up approaching 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Irish Bulletin (11-11) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
