Verdict

King Johns Castle is hardly the most consistent of performers and the form of his recent victory at Kilfeacle was devalued when the runner-up disappointed at Clonmel on Thursday. Stablemate ON THE FRINGE could prove the better option as he looked a future star of this game when beating Kilty Storm and today's rival Good Egg at Punchestown in April. Rudi Trucker returned from a long break to gain yet another victory between the flags at Nenagh a fortnight ago while the youngster Whatnow Whatnext is progressing well and landed a maiden hunters' event in good style at Limerick.

Formwatch

Beantown (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 4out, wknd aftr 3out, 7th of 12, well behind Sky's The Limit (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs in Dec.

Carlanstown (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Top Twig (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs hvy in Dec.

De Danu (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, ridden 4 out, struggling after, tailed off, 6th of 7, 45l behind Supercede (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.

Good Egg (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 4th, hampered and in rear 8th, mistake 14th, hit 16th when well behind, pulled up after, in a race won by Hemington (11-10) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gf in May, 14 ran.

Kanesh (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, ld aftr 2out, kow last, rdn clr, won at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd in Jan beating Herecomestherain (12-0) by 8l, 17 ran.

King Johns Castle (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Sis, prog after 3out, ld briefly before last, 1/2l down at last, kow up to lead cls home, all out, won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating Tyrone Golden Rain (12-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

O Crotaigh (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, headed 7 out, remained close up, 2nd 5 out, weakened after 4 out, eased from 2 out, 11th of 15, well behind Whyso Mayo (10-13) at Thurles 3m hts chs sft in Jan.

On The Fringe (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear when badly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, closed 4 out, 4th into straight, 3rd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well under pressure to go clear run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr beating Kilty Storm (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 25 ran.

Rudi Trucker (IRE) 4-5 (11-7) Ld, slight mstk 3rd & 8th, kow str, won at Nenagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Outlaw Pete (11-7) by 5l, 10 ran.

Session Or Ression (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog 4out & 3rd aftr 3out, ld bef last & gng best with 1/2l adv when lft clr here, won at Leadington 3m ire ptp in Jan beating Springfield Way (12-0) by 6l, 19 ran.

Unanswered 3-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog from 7th, fin well but not go with wnr, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Caddy Man (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.

Viking Splash (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) 5th early, dropped ot mid-division halfway, 7th 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Whyso Mayo (10-13) at Thurles 3m hts chs sft in Jan.

Whatnow Whatnext (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Soon prominent, 2nd before straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 6f hts chs sft in Dec beating O Crotaigh (11-7) by 4l, 16 ran.

Nanos Witness (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Whyso Mayo (10-13) at Thurles 3m hts chs sft in Jan.