chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 5th before 2 out, travelled well into 2nd before last, ridden to dispute last and slight mistake, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, not reach winner
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden in 11th entering straight, stayed on into 6th last, kept on same pace run-in
led, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened before last
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake and ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, disputed last, kept on well in lead run-in
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, progress into 8th after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, mid-division in 7th and mistake 4th, ridden towards rear and no extra after 3 out
Ted Veale, last year's County Hurdle winner, hasn't raced over hurdles for some time but has been in excellent form over fences and on the Flat so it won't be a problem reverting to timber. However, his stablemate BUSTED TYCOON will have been primed for this by Tony Martin and though absent since completing a six-timer on the Flat and over hurdles last summer he is handed the vote to make a successful reappearance. Ned Buntline has gone even longer without a run over the smaller obstacles as he's been racing over fences and doing extremely well with a close second in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March the highlight. Rock The World is a nice prospect as he showed when easily landing a novice hurdle at Punchestown though this is a very tough race to be making a handicap debut. The veteran Fosters Cross showed he wasn't finished just yet by beating a strong field at Thurles on Sunday while Pivot Bridge can prove best of the lightweights.
Ned Buntline 11-4fav (11-5) Held up, soon mid-division, jumped slightly left 5th, closed to track leaders 3 out, no impression from before last where jumped slightly left, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 10l behind Mallowney (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcap ch in May.
Rock The World (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 4th, 3rd after 4th, progress to be on terms 3 out, led after 2 out, pushed along to assert before last, ridden out, won at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl beating A Sizing Network (11-1) by 7l, 7 ran.
Busted Tycoon (IRE) 11-10fav (11-9) Mid-division, close 6th 2 out, pushed along entering straight, went 2nd when slight mistake at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, edged ahead close home, won at Galway 2m mrs hcp hdl in Aug '13 beating Theonewiththeleg (10-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Draco 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd at last, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 11l behind Nichols Canyon (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) in Nov.
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, headed after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 24, 20l behind Gilgamboa (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
Black Spot On (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, kept on into 2nd after 2 out, stayed on to press winner run-in and held close home, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Sizing Platinum (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra run-in, 6th of 15, 10l behind Never Enough Time (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 in Feb.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, 2nd and blundered 4 out, soon dropped to rear, kept on one pace straight, 11th of 16, 17l behind Stocktons Wing (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-150 in Nov.
Shantou Ed (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Soon chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 16, 12l behind Princess Leya (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov.
Tawseef (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, pushed along and headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Rock The World (11-7) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl.
Bishopslough (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 10l behind Aranhill Chief (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hdl gf in Jul.
Pivot Bridge 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 4th entering straight, 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Pairofbrowneyes (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Nov.
Time For A Pint (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 10th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 23, 40l behind Lite Duties (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl.
Ted Veale (IRE) Evensfav (11-1) Ran 5th, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, under pressure and kept on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Roscommon 2m nov chs (1) gd in Sep beating Un Beau Roman (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 3rd before 3 out, 2nd entering straight, mistake 2 out, led last, ridden and drew clear run-in, won at Thurles 2m hcp hdl hvy beating Mrs Mac Veale (10-13) by 4l, 12 ran.
Dandridge 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 3rd, dropped to 9th before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 16, well behind Princess Leya (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov.
