chased leaders, 6th after 4th, headway and effort straight, no impression 2 out, one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 9th after 4th, slight mistake 4 out and no impression, slight mistake 3 out and no extra
waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor
prominent, 4th after 4th, not fluent 4 out, headway and effort straight, on terms approaching last and mistake, led and stayed on best closing stages
prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, under pressure approaching straight, soon no extra
jumped slightly left 1st, tracked leaders, 5th after 4th, no impression and mistake 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 8th after 4th, moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
chased leaders, 7th after 4th, pushed along after 7th, soon no impression and weakened
led early, prominent in 2nd, on terms approaching straight, headed and kept on well without matching winner closing stages
waited with, 13th after 4th, pushed along briefly 5th, not a factor after, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, soon led, slight mistake 4 out, joined approaching straight, headed approaching last and dropped to 3rd and no extra, one pace run-in
mid-division, 10th after 4th, one pace from 4 out
waited with, disputed 11th after 4th, one pace from 4 out
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 1st, jumped slightly right 2nd, never a factor
waited with, disputed 14th after 4th, one pace from 4 out, not fluent 3 out
waited with, disputed 14th after 4th, kept on same pace without threatening from after 4 out
waited with, 16th after 4th, not fluent 6th, slight mistake next, one pace from 4 out
waited with, disputed 11th after 4th, pushed along approaching 7th, soon under pressure towards rear, no extra in last from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Frere Tuck scrambled home in a bumper at Argentan in June 2018 and the runner-up was beaten a head in a Grade 2 bumper next time. Fourth-placed Fifty Ball has won three times subsequently, including a novices' hurdle at Ascot. Lifetime Ambition, a winner between the flags, stayed on strongly over 2m5f at Punchestown on his hurdling bow so has to be respected. Clondaw Secret won a point at Boulta a year ago that is working out well and connections had to go to £135,000 to get him but the form pick has to be FORGED IN FIRE, who had Cheltenham Bumper winner Ferny Hollow in second when landing a Leopardstown bumper last December.
Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 6th aft a mile, 5th bef 3out, gd prog to 3rd bef 2out, wo well bef last where 3l adv, ko bt hdd final strides, 2nd of 18, shd behind Solo Cargo (12-2) at Kilfeacle 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Boston Hill (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Waited with, slightly impeded 1st, in rear, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 14th of 20, dist behind Joshua Webb (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Champagne Vacation (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Towards rear for most, behind and no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 5th of 9, dist behind Lieutenant Command (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Clondaw Secret (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 8th 1/2way, sl clsr in 5th 5out, prog in 3rd bef 3out, cl 2nd 2out, ld last & asserted flat, snugly, won at Boulta 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Champagne Gold (11-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Exit Eleven (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, effort straight, kept on same pace without matching principals from before last, 4th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Joshua Webb (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Forged In Fire (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, challenged 2f out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead inside final furlong and stayed on best, won at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec beating Ferny Hollow (11-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Frere Tuck (FR) (9-12) won at Argentan 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun beating Fabuleuse Sween (9-8) by shd, 9 ran.
Henry Africa (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and soon no extra, weakened early straight, completely tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Ashdale Bob (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Lifetime Ambition (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order in 5th from 3 out, slight peck on landing after next, ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, nearest at finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Fighter Allen (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Voitout (FR) 200-1 (11-6) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Tucanae (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Genois (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Slightly impeded 1st chased leaders, 5th at 4th, closed and effort straight, kept on well without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Joshua Webb (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Salmanino (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear when fell 1st, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Fire Love (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 8th after 2nd, headway after 4th in 7th, no extra after 3 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Gabynako (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Forever On Fire (IRE) Frozen Fire M out of Clonbrook Lass.
Miss Us O (IRE) (11-11) In rr, last 1/2way, b mstk 7th, gd prog to 3rd aftr 2out, gng well into str, rdn bef last where slw, kow flat, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Jessica Zee (11-11) by 4l, 5 ran.
Sketrick (IRE) (12-2) Alw in rr, nvr a factor, wknd & pu 5out, at Lisronagh 3m in Nov.
Tango Theatre (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, wo aftr 3out, jnd aftr 2out, in command last, sow to line, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Ringneill (11-11) by 7l, 7 ran.
Tarshaan (IRE) Mountain High M out of Taraza.
