always prominent, not always fluent jumping, closed in 2nd 4 out, on terms next, just headed 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
held up, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 9th from 4th, soon no danger, moderate 6th straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 7th from 4th, slightly slow 5th, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, tended to jump right, moderate 8th from 4th, soon no danger
always towards rear, moderate 11th from 4th, soon no danger
soon chased leaders, moderate 4th from 4th, not fluent 6th, closer order but dropped to 5th 4 out, soon no extra
soon led, clear from after 4th, slightly reduced lead 8th, headed 3 out, soon no impression in 4th, left 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out
soon chased leaders, moderate 6th from 4th, not fluent 7th, mistake next and soon pushed along, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out
held up, moderate 10th from 4th, soon no danger, not fluent 3 out, mistake and unseated rider last
chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 4th, closer order 4 out, on terms next, just led 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well, comfortably
soon chased leaders in 3rd, slightly slow 1st, moderate 5th from 4th, jumped slightly right 7th, closer in 4th 4 out, wide and closed straight, ridden from 3 out, under pressure in 3rd when fell 2 out
in rear, some slight mistakes, soon behind, never a factor
Asitsohappens had been running well over hurdles but was soon beaten on his chasing debut over this course and distance. Big Kern won a point-to-point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle in four months last summer and would be better suited than most if the ground dries out. Somethingwonderful fell on his first two starts over fences, the first of them when in the lead at the second last, and again jumped moderately at Cork last month. Toubaloo showed nothing in his first three ventures over fences but it was a different matter at Thurles where he made Like It A Lot pull out all the stops. Rory O'Moore is a decent hurdler but hasn't taken to the bigger obstacles so far and Posh Frock showed her best form over timber on fast going. The lightly-raced Lord Adare started favourite on his chasing bow at Fairyhouse and was travelling well enough when falling at the fourth last. He'll do better but Willie Mullins can take this with UPAZO, who looked a very smart prospect when completing a double over hurdles at Fairyhouse at the backend of 2013 before failing in much better company later.
Asitsohappens (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped off front pair from 6th, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 49l behind Smashing (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Big Kern (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, challenged in 2nd when mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 7, 13l behind Baileys Concerto (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Definite Venture (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ld, hdd 2nd, rcd 2nd/3rd, jnd ldrs 2out, sn rddn & up, not qckn last, ko - disqualified (Rider fail to weigh-in), in a race won by Ned The King (12-0) at Oldtown 3m ire ptp sft in Mar '13, 13 ran.
Inch Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th after 4th, no impression from 5th, 7th of 9, well behind Smashing (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Le Bandari (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5th, 8th of 9, well behind Smashing (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Lord Adare (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, jumped slightly left at 3rd and 4th, close 5th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Sin Miedo (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs in Nov, 6 ran.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led, headed and mistake 5 out, weakened quickly and dropped to last 4 out, soon trailing, last of 5, 47l behind Sizing Granite (11-5) at Naas 2m nov chs sft in Jan.
Somethingwonderful (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 4th, 3rd before straight, one pace from before 2 out, 4th of 7, 24l behind Urano (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Strange Ways (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, last of 18, well behind Tb Broke Her (10-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Toubaloo (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up, 7th after 5th, improved into 2nd 4 out, soon on terms, led straight, just in front 2 out, headed last where pecked, rallied, kept on same pace close home,, 2nd of 10, hd behind Like It A Lot (11-3) at Thurles 2m nov chs 0-116 hvy in Jan.
Upazo (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, mid-division halfway, weakened from 3 out, trailing next, eased straight, 24th of 25, well behind Deep Trouble (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl in May.
Posh Frock (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th after 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and slight mistake last, kept on to 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Abolitionist (11-1) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Jul.
