chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on same pace from before last to 3rd run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened 5 out
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, closer in 7th when brought down 5 out
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 8th after 4 out, 6th 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden into 5th after 4 out, no extra approaching 3 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next
led and disputed, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, fell 5 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd 3 out, led before next, clear before last, kept on strongly, easily
rear of mid-division, headway in 9th after 4 out, improved to 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd and no impression leader when mistake last, kept on same pace
The majority of the fancied horses are making their debuts over timber though Foretto has run reasonably well over hurdles since landing a Down Royal bumper in 2007. Ballyburke landed a point at Necarne last May and a bumper here in February where he looked a bright prospect. That experience between the flags may should enable him to see off most of these rivals but not the attentions of the very progressive OUR GIRL SALLEY, who beat the useful Oilily easily at Limerick in March before scoring at Fairyhouse where she had seven previous winners, including today's rival Jetson, behind though the latter was beaten less than a length.
Ballyburke (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, 12th and progress on outer approaching straight, quickened to lead under 2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, impressive, won at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Feb beating Fire Belt (11-6) by 8l, 18 ran.
Crude (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog to 5th 4out, 4th 4out, 2nd 3out, not qkn with wnr, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Fairwood Massini (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Faymore Road (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division best, pulled up after 6 out, in a race won by Benefit Gale (10-11) at Tipperary 3m hdl gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Foretto (GER) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd to 4th, 4th 3 out, dropped to 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 10l behind First Trim (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn hdl in Aug '09.
Gormanstown Cuckoo 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 4 out, lost place, soon 4th again, 5th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, 7th of 16, 26l behind Taking Stock (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Jetson (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Our Girl Salley (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Lord Redsgirth (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog 5out, 2nd 3out,ld app last found extra, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Oscar Charlie (12-0) by 10l, 11 ran.
Minella Clonmel (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 12th of 20, well behind Another Chieftain (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat in Oct.
Stop At Nothing (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened 4f out, 20th of 21, well behind Fantasy King (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 1f nhf gd in May.
Stowaway Pearl (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 23, 41l behind First Lieutenant (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
The Rebel Cat (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 15th of 21, well behind Sweet Shock (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl in Oct.
Three Way Bond (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 9th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 21, 36l behind Sweet Shock (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl in Oct.
Moorechurch Lady (IRE) Winged Love mare out of The Bench.
Notdisbutdat (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 16, 45l behind Apt Manor (11-7) at Galway 2m Mares Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Oct.
Our Girl Salley (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy in Apr beating Jetson (11-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sugar Bullet (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 18, 14l behind Askanna (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
