mid-division, 7th after 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway into 9th after 4 out, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd before straight, ridden after 3 out, no extra from next, kept on same pace
made all, asserted before last, shaken up briefly run-in, easily
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd before straight, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, no impression winner before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
Killcara Boy has been gradually improving over hurdles and makes his chasing debut though he's been absent since January. Take A Shot, who completed a hat-trick over hurdles last summer, has an even longer absence to defy on his chasing debut so experience over fences may prove best in these conditions. His Highness was brought down on his chasing debut but ran well behind Baresi at Roscommon and further progress would see him in the firing-line. House Rules likes to get to the front but couldn't do so at Galway and never got in a blow behind Glibin. He'd be difficult to catch if able to dominate but FERNHURST LAD has the credentials to gain his first success over fences having already won two point-to-points and a maiden hurdle. Miradane has been progressing over hurdles and has the pedigree to make a useful chaser.
Bay Of Kotor (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Raced off the pace in mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out, 6th of 9, 47l behind Sweet My Lord (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chs hvy.
Capellanus (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, off the pace, kept on same pace from after 4 out, 5th of 9, 30l behind Sweet My Lord (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chs hvy.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, 10th of 13, 34l behind Cloone Rocket (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Fernhurst Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, bad mistake 5 out, challenged and on terms before 2 out, headed and slight mistake last, no impression and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Medical Card (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Having Nightmares (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, lost touch from 3 out, left remote 3rd from next, 3rd of 5, well behind Jakros (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chs hvy.
His Highness (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 7th, ridden and challenged after 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Baresi (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs sft.
House Rules (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and kept wide from 3 out, no extra early run-in, weakened, 5th of 7, 32l behind Glibin (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs sft.
Killcara Boy 16-1 (11-1) Always prominent, in front before 6 out, headed before 3 out, led again last and stayed on best run-in, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan beating Dr Proctor (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Life Of Reilly (NZ) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, moderate 9th 2 out, no impression, 9th of 13, well behind Tabhachtach (11-2) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs sft.
Living Next Door (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Tammys Hill (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 7f hnt chs gd in May, 9 ran.
Red Memo (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Waited with, slow jump 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 20l behind Lend A Hand Son (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gf in Jun.
Take A Shot (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Waited with in mid-division, progress to track leaders into straight, on terms travelling well 3 out, slight lead last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced lead near finish, won at Roscommon 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Sep beating Oxalido (10-10) by nk, 16 ran.
Willowhill Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th last, weakened entering straight, 6th of 13, 31l behind Tabhachtach (11-2) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs sft.
Days Ahead (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Acapulco Gold (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gs in Aug '11, 9 ran.
Miradane 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra approaching last, 4th of 7, 28l behind Raggletagglegypsy (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy.
Saoirse Dun (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Commanchewardance (10-11) at Cork 2m 4f hnt chs gd in Apr.
