soon chased leaders in 5th, collided with wing at 4th, not fluent 10th, not fluent 3 out and soon no impression, no extra from before straight
led, slightly slow 12th, joined 5 out, under pressure from 2 out, led and stayed on best run-in
chased leader, closer order 12th, on terms 5 out, travelling smoothly from 2 out, ridden and not match winner run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd for much, jumped left 9th, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th for much, not fluent 3rd and 11th, mistake 4 out, no impression when not fluent and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, closed to track leaders 4 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, one pace from before last and dropped to 4th close home
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, went moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening run-in into 3rd close home
held up towards rear, no impression from 4 out, fell last
A couple of these stand out. FOXROCK has won a couple of these events now after beating On His Own, rated 153, at Thurles last month. Ted Walsh’s charge is just preferred to On The Fringe on that form. The latter looked as good as ever last year when recording a hat-trick of hunter chase wins at Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown for the second time in a row but was well beaten on his reappearance in this last year along with Wish Ye Didnt. Salsify was third last year though fell behind Foxrock last time while recent point-to-point winner Staker Wallace is interesting for Enda Bolger having his first start over regulation fences.
Aughnacurraveel (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld, 1l adv frm 6out, chall & hdd aftr 2out, no ch with easy wnr flat, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Sydney Paget (12-2) at Killeagh 3m sft in Jan.
Foxrock (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Prominent and disputed, led 6th, disputed again from 9th, led before 3 out, ridden entering straight, kept on well under pressure from before last, won at Thurles 3m Yielding - Soft in Jan beating On His Own (11-11) by 2l, 5 ran.
On The Fringe (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 3 out, ridden and 2 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding in Apr beating Marito (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Pointview Gale (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, ld 4th, hdd 5out, rdn bef 2out, ko closing stages, alwys held, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mister Mister (11-11) at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Quiet Account (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Settled mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, dist behind Foxrock (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 7f sft in Dec.
Salsify (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Held up in 4th, slight mistake 2nd, no impression 4 out, weakened, trailing when fell last, at Thurles 3m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Staker Wallace (IRE) 1-3 (12-2) Made all, 10l adv by 8th, 8l adv 1/2way,slt mstk 3out ,chall aft 2out,1l adv last bt going best, kow,cosily, won at Kilfeacle 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Lacken Bridge (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wish Ye Didnt (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, improved tracked leaders lead 4 out, joined briefly approaching 2 out, led 2 out and soon ridden clear, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 3m gf in Apr beating Enniskillen (11-7) by 9 1/2l, 9 ran.
Harry The Lemmon (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid div, 5th aftr a mile until last frm 9th, to 5out, cto frm 3out, 7th of 8, dist behind Sweet As A Nut (12-2) at Tallow 3m sft in Feb.
Need To Know (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 5l 3rd aftr 3out, rdn to chse ldrs aftr 2out, ko sme pce to line, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind On His Own (12-2) at Tinahely 3m sft in Jan.
