took keen hold, towards rear, headway from after 4 out, soon moderate 8th, moderate 6th and no danger from 2 out
soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden 5 out, no extra from next, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 5 out, no impression when impeded by faller 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped right 4th, reminders 4 out, soon lost place, towards rear when brought down 3 out
disputed lead early, led from 1st, pressed when fell 3 out
disputed lead, mistake 1st, prominent, 3rd before 3 out, soon no impression and no extra from after next
soon mid-division, jumped right 6th, 6th after 4 out, badly hampered 3 out, no impression in 4th from before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, hit 4th, left disputing lead 3 out, soon headed, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closer in 5th after 4 out, chased leader in 2nd approaching last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
soon tracked leaders, left disputing lead 3 out, soon led, mistake next, pressed run-in, kept on, headed close home
always towards rear, no danger from 4 out, tailed off
Liberty's Gift is a moderate hurdler who looked more at home over fences on his debut at Cork where he jumped well in the race won by Starkie. That winner is trained by Henry De Bromhead, who has chasing newcomer Tisamystery, a maiden hurdle winner at Cork in September, engaged here. Midnight Game never quite fulfilled his potential over hurdles after a bright start but his overall form suggests he has to be on the shortlist if taking to the bigger obstacles. Moonlight Boy, a dual bumper winner and progressive hurdler, also makes his debut over the bigger obstacles but THE CRAFTY BUTCHER looks the one to be on as he's had a run over fences and ran a tremendous race in a very tough handicap hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. Ring Ben has only looked moderate to date and has yet to win under Rules.
Akinspirit (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 10th of 16, 22l behind Hop In (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec.
Best Value (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 4 out, ridden next, no impression in 7th before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 20l behind Theatre Mill (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gs in Apr.
Bottle Rattler (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always off pace in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 15, well behind Highbrow Blue (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase sft in Apr.
Harlekin 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, moderate 5th at 4th, no extra after 6th, pulled up before last,, in a race won by Roman General (10-11) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gf in Apr, 16 ran.
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 2nd where jumped right and at next, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Starkie (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chs in Apr.
Midnight Game 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before straight, 12th of 17, 40l behind Daneking (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Apr.
Moonlight Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 10th 5 out, no extra from before straight and pulled up before last, in a race won by Off The Charts (11-2) at Punchestown 3m , 25 ran.
Ring Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, moderate 3rd next, no impression before last, 6th of 15, 25l behind Highbrow Blue (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase sft in Apr.
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden to chase leaders from before last where 6th, stayed on well run-in, not reach 1st 2, 3rd of 25, 3/4l behind Off The Charts (11-2) at Punchestown 3m.
Time Please (IRE) 10-1fav (10-10) Soon mid-division, improved 4 out, soon 5th, no impression approaching straight, 12th of 25, 24l behind Macnicholson (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123.
Dedoctorsdaughter (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Keen hold early, waited with, pushed along after 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 14th of 19, 30l behind Paudi The Punter (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Sep.
Tisamystery (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight and dropped to 6th at last, no impression run-in, 6th of 15, 5l behind Top Spin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Oct.
