close up, 3rd after 6th, took closer order 4 out, niggled along in 3rd before 3 out where pecked and unseated rider
led narrowly, jumped slightly left at times, headed before 3 out where jumped left, no impression on leader 2 out, kept on same pace
rear, 15th after 6th, no impression after 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader in close 2nd, travelled well to lead before 3 out, asserted before 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on well, easily
rear, 16th after 6th, reminders after 7th, progress after 3 out, switched left and no impression before last where mistake and fell
mid-division, bad mistake at 2nd, 7th after 6th, mistake and fell at 8th
close up, mistake and pecked at 6th, soon 5th, 6th after 9th, lost place and no impression before 3 out, weakened 2 out
rear, 18th after 6th, kept on after 2 out, never a factor
chased leader, 4th after 6th, no impression in 5th 3 out where not fluent and left 4th, kept on one pace before last
in touch, dropped to 9th after 6th, 8th after 9th, progress after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
chased leader, dropped to 10th after 6th, progress at 9th where jumped right, not fluent at 10th, no impression 2 out where veered badly right, weakened before last
in rear, 17th after 6th, no impression, never a factor
towards rear, 13th after 6th, progress after 9th, jumped right 3 out, no extra before last
mid-division, progress to 6th after 6th, 5th after 9th, no impression in 4th 3 out where left 3rd, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, 14th after 6th, slightly hampered at 8th, no impression 3 out, modest last headway, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 11th after 6th, under pressure and weakened 3 out
mid-division, 8th after 6th, mistake at 7th, lost place after 9th, weakened before 3 out
rear of mid-division, 12th after 6th, progress after 9th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened
BOB OLINGER's hugely-anticipated chasing debut, delayed from a week ago, is back on track and the winning point-to-pointer, bumper and dual Grade 1-winning hurdler faces much stronger opposition than a week ago but it will be a shock if he's beaten. The very smart hurdler Diol Ker has experience over fences though fell at the first on his comeback at Cork last month while another top performer over timber, Ashdale Bob, a Grade 2 novice winner and runner-up at the highest level, should prove himself a smart chaser in time. Coqolino progressed nicely over timber and looks a chaser in the making while Willie Mullins has won the only two renewals of this. High-class staying hurdle Bacardys has another attempt at fences after falling on two of his four starts over the bigger obstacles while Cavallino was earmarked for chasing after landing a Clonmel maiden hurdle in April.
Ashdale Bob (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in touch in last, took keen hold, disputed 3rd at halfway, headway to dispute lead travelling well 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, pressed winner before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Bacardys (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 4th, 5th halfway, no extra approaching straight, 9th of 14, dist behind Klassical Dream (11-12) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Balkito (FR) 125-1 (12-0) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, 7th and pushed along before next, 6th early run-in, no extra in straight, 6th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Sixshooter (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Bob Olinger (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Raced keenly, held up in close 5th, headway into 2nd before 4th until 4 out, chased leaders, switched out and 2nd again before 2 out, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, 5 lengths ahead last, quickened further clear run-in, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar beating Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 18, 37 3/4l behind Mr Incredible (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Cavallino (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd, jumped big at times, on terms approaching 2 out, led and stayed on best from last, won at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Apr beating Malinas Glory (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Column Of Fire (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, pushed along 3rd, no extra and detached after 4 out, tailed off, 18th of 20, dist behind Damalisque (10-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Conquredalofeurope (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th approaching 8th, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along again approaching 4 out, no extra from before straight, 14th of 16, 37l behind Atlantic Shore (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Coqolino (FR) 8-11fav (12-0) Made all, 2 length lead when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and in command when mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating El Barra (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Diol Ker (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Raced 4th, mistake and fell at 1st, at Cork 2m 4f (1) hvy in Oct.
Fangio De Vassy (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Led at sedate pace, jumped right at times, kept wide, not fluent at 5th, disputed after 6th, headed after 8th, travelled well to lead before 2 out, jumped right at last, edged left and driven out, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct beating Macs Charm (12-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Know The Game (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Towards rear, progress before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Cotteemcavennigoal (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Low Lie The Fields (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Soon held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 7th after 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 25, 4 1/2l behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Master McShee 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and lost place 4 out, soon no extra and detached in rear next, behind and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Mercury Lane (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Towards rear, carried out after 3rd, at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Scarpeta (FR) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, dropped towards rear after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Mr Incredible (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Street Value (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Oct.
The Dara Man (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, moderate 5th 4 out, soon no impression, left remote 5th 2 out, 4th of 10, dist behind Buddy Rich (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
