Grey Soldier won four times on the Flat and though twice successful over hurdles he's been mainly disappointing and has looked very one-paced in two runs over fences, admittedly at a higher level. Ninetieth Minute was completing a hat-trick when landing the 2009 Coral Cup at Cheltenham. He competed at Grade level exclusively later and though well beaten on his chasing bow will have gained from the experience. PERFECT SMILE was placed in a Grade 1 over hurdles a year ago but failed to fire on his final two starts in April. He fell on his only start between the flags but looks a chaser in the making and can make a winning debut.
Fourth Class (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Gift Of Dgab (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Nov.
Grey Soldier (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th 5 out, left 4th next, left moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders straight, 4th of 15, 18l behind Rubert (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs in Nov.
Highdownhill (NZ) 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, pulled up quickly after 3 out, dismounted, in a race won by Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs hvy, 15 ran.
Ninetieth Minute (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 8th of 11, well behind Saludos (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs sft in Nov '10.
On The Loose (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, weakened, 12th of 16, 44l behind Luke's Benefit (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Tadhg (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, never a factor, remote 6th early straight, kept on one pace, tailed off, 5th of 16, dis behind Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Perfect Smile (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 6th entering straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, weakened before last, eased and tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Lambro (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr.
