bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out
always towards rear
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 5 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well from before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 4 out, 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, moderate 4th 4 out, closed in 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, mistake 7th, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight
chased leaders, close 2nd halfway, improved to lead 6 out, headed next, ridden to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, jumped right, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 5 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, 4th 3 out, weakened
always towards rear
led, headed before 6 out where slow, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression in moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
The classy hurdler Essex is a bit long in the tooth to begin a career over fences but showed some promise on his debut at Thurles in November. Bumper and hurdles winner Hellyhunter is the type to do well over the bigger obstacles as is Orpen Guama, who looked a decent prospect for chasing when third at Limerick last October and a spin over hurdles at Galway in July will have put him straight. Winning point-to-pointer Fitzfirth landed a maiden hurdle here a year ago and is another who should do well over fences while Accord Aris looked an improved performer when landing a maiden over timber at Downpatrick in May. Experience counts for plenty at this stage and WARNE, who has steadily improved in four starts and was a useful hurdler, gets the vote to gain his first victory in this sphere.
Accord Aris (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in 5th, left 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, bad mistake 2 out, improved into 2nd after last, led 100 yards from finish, stayed on under pressure, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May beating Mr Dazza (11-4) by 1l, 15 ran.
All The Eights (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Woodbine Willie (11-9) at Cork 2m beg chs hvy in Apr.
D's Trix (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, no impression 3 out, 8th of 10, 44l behind Bachelor Affair (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chs fm in Aug.
Essex (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, 9th of 12, 46l behind Bahrain Storm (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Fitzfirth (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leaders, keen hold, mistake 4 out, went 2nd on inner into straight, challenged and led from 2 out, drifted to stand's rail and strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best, won at Listowel 3m mdn hdl hvy in Sep '09 beating Golden Alou (11-9) by 1l, 16 ran.
Island Myth (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Close up, 4th 5 out, struggling when hampered and unseated rider on bend approaching 3 out, in a race won by Hollywood Law (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gd in Aug, 9 ran.
Leon Og (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 21, 11l behind Fivestar Alstars (10-2) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Dec.
Orpen Guama (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, closed in 4th approaching next, lost place and no extra approaching straight, 11th of 20, 19l behind Kalellshan (10-13) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jul.
Richard The First (GER) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th 6 out, no impression from 4 out, remote 4th from 2 out, 4th of 13, 34l behind Gonebeyondrecall (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug.
The Burrow Vic (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 6th 4 out, 7th next, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 22l behind Bronte Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chs gd in Aug.
Warne (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 3 out, 2nd and challenged before 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Norther Bay (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug.
Windix (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, slow jump 6th, 9th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 39l behind Bronte Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chs gd in Aug.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Ridden from early, mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 5th of 16, 16l behind Spirit Tornado (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Kusadasi (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, slightly slow jump 7 out, jumped left 4 out, strongly pressed from before straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 18l behind Penny's Bill (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase gd in May.
Rahan De Marcigny (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd and ridden before straight, no impression, no extra from last, 6th of 24, 18l behind Sivota (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Seefin Dancer 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear on outer, fell 5 out, in a race won by Without The Bop (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs fm in Aug, 9 ran.
Hellyhunter (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, 5th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 25, 21l behind Quito De La Roque (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl hvy in Apr.
Save My Blushes 5-1 (10-4) Soon led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 8l behind Gimli's Rock (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Taking Stock (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching straight, not fluent 3 out, clear from next, stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May beating Theatre Festival (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
