towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, struggling from before straight, soon no impression
prominent, keen hold and led from 5th, mistake 2 out, soon headed and no impression
towards rear for most, never a factor
towards rear, no impression and kept on without threatening from 3 out
waited with in rear of mid-division, 12th 3 out, headway from before straight, ridden to chase winner last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
chased leaders, 6th 3 out, 4th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from after 2 out
soon tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before straight, challenged in 2nd 2 out and soon led, stayed on well under pressure run-in
led, headed 5th, remained prominent, 5th 3 out, no extra from before straight
chased leaders, 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, lost place from 6th, soon towards rear, no extra 3 out
soon mid-division, 9th 3 out, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
keen hold, soon mid-division, mistake 6th, 10th 3 out, soon no impression
close up, ridden before straight, no extra and ko same pace from after 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to 11th 3 out, soon no impression
Bundle Of Fun finally managed to get his head in front when landing a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last time, but this is much tougher and MARTIN SCRUFF is preferred. He was winning for the second time over timber when scoring at Perth in April and has gone well fresh before. Questions Answered also returns from lay-off and can race off a 10lb lower mark back over hurdles while Gormanstown Cuckoo opened his account in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last month, though that was on fast ground. Larkin is another with form on a fast surface, but Noel Browne will handle the conditions if fully tuned-up on his first start since March.
Martin Scruff (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr beating Hearthstead Dream (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Questions Answered (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 38l behind Carrigmartin (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Gormanstown Cuckoo 4-6fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, good progress into 2nd approaching 3 out, led and asserted before 2 out, kept on well, very easily, won at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf in Aug beating Hollyville (10-6) by 5l, 15 ran.
Pay The Bounty 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, mistake 7th, some headway halfway, no extra entering straight, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Wicklow Lad (9-8) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar, 13 ran.
Golden Kite (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, struggling and no impression from 4 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 37l behind Alderwood (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Aug.
Blackwell Synergy (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 11, 37l behind Bachelor Affair (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Aug.
Abbey Glen (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 29l behind Gala Dancer (10-10) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul.
Boland's Corner (GER) 7-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind Sensational Sema (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs in May.
Bundle Of Fun (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led last, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Aug beating Russian Regent (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Noel Browne (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, went 2nd early straight, no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 25, 3/4l behind False Messenger (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Black Rock Lake (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Aug.
Baizically (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, well off pace, closed 5 out, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra 3 out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Paradis de Thaix (10-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs sft.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway under pressure to chase leaders approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 13l behind Ongenstown Lad (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
For Dylan (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, ran off bend before 3rd, joined from before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Point The Toes (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
The Breathalyser (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and lost place after 4 out, kept on one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 26, 11l behind Trendelenburg (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Easy Laughter (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 14, well behind Delphi Mountain (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gs in Aug.
Larkin (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led and disputed early, led 5th, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug beating Nuggets Of Wisdom (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 20 ran.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Led and soon clear, jumped left, reduced advantage 5th, ridden 2 out, badly left and headed last, no extra run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Sister Steve (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
