soon towards rear, pulled up before 7 out
never a factor, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, went poor 5th approaching straight, soon kept on into poor 4th
mid-division, went poor 5th 3 out, kept on into poor 3rd straight
shied away at start and lost considerable ground, always behind, pulled up before 7 out
mid-division, 11th before 7 out, soon no extra
soon led, slow jump 4th, headed 5th, 3rd before 7 out, soon no impression
mid-division best, never a factor
mid-division, not fluent and no danger from 7 out, more mistakes after
chased leaders, 7th before 7 out, soon weakened
always prominent, led approaching 7 out, headed before 2 out, soon led again, ridden clear from last
prominent, led 5th, headed approaching 7 out, dropped to poor 8th and no danger from 3 out
chased leaders, poor 4th and no impression from 3 out, dropped to 6th and no extra approaching straight (finished 5th - disqualified as rider failed to weigh in)
always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 7 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led before 2 out, soon headed and no impression last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 10th before 7 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out
This looks the ideal race for the classy bumper and hurdler QUEL ESPRIT to make his debut over fences. Willie Mullins' charge was strongly fancied for both the Neptune Investment Novices' Hurdle and the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival but fell in the former and didn't appear to last out the three miles of the latter two days later. Torpichen, another making his chasing bow, can make his mark over the bigger obstacles as he was a useful hurdler for David Pipe and landed a Listed contest for Edward O'Grady at Naas in December. Yet another having his first start over fences, Le Reveur, will have fitness on his side as he scored over timber at Clonmel last month but those with experience in this sphere will need to do much better than they have shown to date against potentially useful opposition.
Archdeed (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Mid div best, mstk 7th & 6th 5out, mod 7th & no impr aftr 4out, to when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Arctic Grove (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Chief Valuer (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Rr mid div, behind when fell 3out, in a race won by Mister Matt (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp in Mar '08, 18 ran.
Clare Gent (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Mr Cracker (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Oct.
Golden Alou (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, closer in moderate 6th 3 out, closed next, no impression under pressure disputing 4th when fell last, in a race won by Sizing Australia (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Jackieandy 9-1 (10-7) Prominent and disputed, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, 20l behind Ikansea (10-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Oct.
Just Regard (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Erritt Lake (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Kusadasi (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led, jumped left, mistake 4 out, headed under pressure and dropped to 5th next, no extra when fell 2 out, in a race won by Pay The Bounty (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs in Oct, 17 ran.
Le Reveur 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th 4 out, 3rd under pressure after 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, 5th of 17, 26l behind Korean (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Lismakeery (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Elysian Rock (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft, 18 ran.
Oscar Rabbit (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, no danger approaching 3 out, 12th of 15, 49l behind Bandama (11-12) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl fm in Aug.
Quel Esprit (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 19, 38l behind Berties Dream (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Sky Captain (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Raced in close 2nd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 11, 21l behind Cheer Up (10-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 hvy in Apr.
Slippers Percy (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th halfway, 5th under pressure before 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 18, well behind Magnanimity (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs.
Smooth Notion (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Back Of The Pack (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs in Oct.
Torphichen 20-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, 5th 3 out, lost touch before next, last of 7, 30l behind Solwhit (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hdl G1 (1) hvy in Jan.
Six Of Us (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, travelling well after 3 out, ridden to narrowly lead before last, mistake last and soon headed, rallied close home to press winner to line, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Dr Doocey (11-2) at Cork 3m mares hunt chs hvy in Apr.
Waltzing Tornado (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, no impression, 8th of 21, 32l behind Model County Lass (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Clever Creation (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Cool Quest (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs in Oct.
Mountain Lough (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, fell 7 out, in a race won by Elysian Rock (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft, 18 ran.
