always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, 9th halfway, no threat from 3 out
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, headway into 4th before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, 6th halfway, closed and went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner from before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th when mistake 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace in straight
chased clear leader in 2nd, lost place before halfway and pulled up before 5 out (lame post-race)
mid-division on outer, headway into close 3rd after 4 out, jumped left next, no impression and eased after 2 out
in rear, ridden along halfway and swished tail, kept on one pace without threatening
chased clear leader, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, no impression from 2 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 4 out
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, no threat after 4 out, weakened
chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, kept on well from 2 out, comfortably
chased clear leader, lost place halfway and no extra from 4 out, weakened
led and soon clear, reduced advanatge 4 out and soon headed, dropped to 6th next and no extra
Several of these enter the fray in fine shape including Paddy O Dee, who reverts to hurdles after landing a chase at Ballinrobe last week. He's on a lower mark over timber so must be respected but it's another who is back over hurdles, ROSS NA RIGH, who looks the one to be on. Dessie Hughes' charge easily won a chase at Clonmel in March and, as he returns on a 14lb lower mark and has generally performed well over timber, he gets the nod. Nurse Ryan looked very progressive last summer and could be a blot on this handicap as there's probably much more to come while Benefitthewest has a C&D handicap to her credit and Paul Carberry rides her for the first time.
King Of Redfield (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led before 4th, headed 8 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by AHorseCalledMolly (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Beir Bua (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Tofino Bay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Apr, 11 ran.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no extra from before straight, 11th of 14, well behind Saint Gervais (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Ross Na Righ (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, close up from 5 out, on terms from 3 out, narrowly headed before last but still every chance when left clear, kept on run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar beating Ask Me Sister (11-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Substitute (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to dispute 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, 9th of 25, 47l behind Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) hvy in Apr.
Doctor Henry (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Attempted to make all, strongly pressed from before 2 out where slight mistake, headed and no impression after, kept on same pace, 2nd of 23, 12l behind Sorted (10-1) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr.
Nurse Ryan (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, wide and clear entering straight, reduced advantage last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gs in Aug beating View From The Top (10-9) by 5l, 16 ran.
Hang On Groovy (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Ballysteen (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Noble Pageant (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 11l behind Six Stone Ned (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6yo mdn hdl gd.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway on outer to track leaders approaching 3 out, soon 5th and no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 6l behind Glenbarrow (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Paddy O Dee 7-1 (9-11) Soon led, mistake 4 out, clear from next, reduced lead and stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd beating Good Decision (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Audrelles Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, mainly 2nd, no impression under pressure in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Local Celebrity (11-12) at Sligo 2m hdl gd.
Murphys Friend (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor, 9th of 21, well behind Irish Soul (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Oct.
Toor Brook Honours (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 19l behind Coldwinters (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
