soon chased leaders, closed up 4 out, led 2 out, pressed and stayed on well from before last
towards rear, niggled along from 7 out, moderate 10th approaching 6 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
always prominent, mistake and reminders 7th, slightly hampered 3 out, not match winner and kept on same pace closing stages
waited with towards rear, brought down 3 out
soon mid-division, headway into moderate 6th and no impression from before last, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 7th before 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
prominent, left in front 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, pushed along 5th, not fluent next, 5th before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from well before last
soon mid-division, 8th approaching 6 out, went moderate 4th before last where jumped left, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon mid-division, no extra approaching 6 out, pulled up after 4 out
always towards rear, fell 2 out
Rattan is bred for the Flat but did well enough over hurdles and is likely to make a chaser under the guidance of the champion trainer. Mackeys Forge should have won over fences by now and definitely has the form for this though he's now had 14 starts over the bigger obstacles without winning. It's a long time since Ongenstown Lad was winning a Cheltenham novices' hurdle by 17l but he will have been well schooled over fences and is unlikely to want for fitness so has to be kept on the right side. Jim Will Fix It hasn't been at his best for a while but TORN ASUNDER has been going well over hurdles and, as he's always looked more likely to make a chaser, he's given the vote to make a winning debut over fences. Tom Horn as plenty of potential and is worth keeping an eye on.
Datokepe (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, fell 4th, in a race won by Felix Yonger (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs, 15 ran.
Jim Will Fix It (IRE) 9-2fav (11-10) Led early, prominent, on terms from 4 out and soon led again, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Silver Friend (11-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Apr.
Karabak (FR) 14-1 (12-0) 9th of 25, 17l behind Rockyaboya (12-6) at Punchestown 1m 7f charity stakes hvy in Apr.
Mackeys Forge (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along and dropped to 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Rye Martini (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Apr.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, pushed along from 5th, no extra 4 out and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wither Hills (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft, 14 ran.
Ongenstown Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, led soon after next, clear 2 out, very easily, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gf in Oct '11 beating Round Tom (11-3) by 17l, 9 ran.
Rattan (USA) 5-2 (11-12) Held up in 6th, pushed along in 6th 5 out, moderate 5th 3 out, improved into 2nd and ridden on outer 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Shrapnel (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in Apr.
Steeltown (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Bad mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Tabhachtach (11-2) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs sft in Aug, 13 ran.
Tom Horn (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Settled in rear of mid-division on inner, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 10th of 17, 36l behind Brian Who (9-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.
Torn Asunder (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Led, ran off bend before 1st and stopped to stand still, soon rejoined and in touch, 3rd at 2nd, mistake next, pressed winner from before 4 out, ridden 2 out, led last and strongly pressed, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Sitcom (11-5) at Sligo 2m hdl sft.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, wide and stumbled after 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, 11th of 25, 25l behind Beau Michael (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) sft in Apr.
Carrigeen Kariega (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind The Blarney Rose (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Lough Roe Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Caoimhe's Delight (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs sft.
Serra Nova (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, went 6th approaching straight, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 14l behind Caoimhe's Delight (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs sft.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, poor 10th and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 15, well behind Burn And Turn (11-5) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs sft.
Noble Pageant (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 15, 48l behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Academic Accolade 33-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, waited with, mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Johannisberger (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gd, 13 ran.
