waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 8th after 11th, pushed along before 19th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
prominent, 4th after 11th, pecked badly 21st, unseated rider 6 out
disputed lead, slightly slow 4th and headed, remained close up, slight mistake 5th, challenged and on terms before last, soon narrowly headed, kept on well without quite matching winner closing stages
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 10th after 11th, pushed along and off pace in 6th after 4 out, closed and kept on same pace from 2 out in 5th
mid-division, 7th after 11th, slight mistake 13th, moderate 6th 21st, left 5th and off pace 6 out, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, closer in 6th after 11th, mistake 19th and unseated rider
soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 12th after 11th, slight mistake 13th, slipped slightly approaching next, soon no danger, pulled up 7 out
disputed lead, headed from 8th, remained close up, on terms again approaching 6 out, soon headed, challenged and back on terms before last, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well run-in to just prevail
tracked leaders, 5th after 11th, soon closed, 4th and hit last, one pace
prominent, on terms from 4th, led from 8th, joined approaching 6 out, soon led again, strongly pressed and joined from before last, soon headed and kept on without matching front pair in 3rd
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 9th after 11th, no impression from before 21st, tailed off
slight mistake 1st, a little slow 2nd, soon in rear, detached 5th, soon no danger and pulled up 8 out
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly 6th and at stages after, 13th after 11th and no danger, pulled up 7 out
Blue Templar, who won this in 2019, failed to stay 4m2f in the La Touche here on Thursday. Stand Up And Fight did best of those who also ran there though Alpha Des Obeaux took the wrong route and had to be pulled up and Ballyboker Bridge slipped up at the 13th when close up. Josies Orders has won this twice and produced one of the shocks of the season when landing a handicap hurdle at Cork at 100/1 last month. He'll be ready for this and can make a bold bid for victory number three. Blast Of Koeman ran very well when runner-up over the track and trip in February but was beaten 23 lengths behind NEVERUSHACON here in November when Josies Orders was well beaten in fourth and Balyboker Bridge was 11 lengths runner-up. The winner was always travelling nicely and won easily so can go in again.
Blue Templar (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, left in lead after 10th, joined before 13th, soon led again, headed before 17th, bad mistake 22nd, 3rd and slipped slightly after 5 out, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Singing Banjo (12-0) at Punchestown 4m 2f gf in Apr.
Neverushacon (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division for most, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Ornua (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, on terms before 13th, soon headed and slipped up, at Punchestown 4m 2f gf in Apr.
Josies Orders (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden and progress before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, disputed before last, led run-in, kept on well close home, won at Cork 3m hcp gd in Apr beating Minella On Line (11-2) by 2l, 16 ran.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Prominent, followed leader and went wrong course after 10th and pulled up, at Punchestown 4m 2f gf in Apr.
Better B Quick (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div best, rdn from 4out, pu aftr 3out, at Stradbally 3m sft in Dec.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, towards rear from 4th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra next, 6th of 11, dist behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Call It Magic (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Led, went wrong course after 10th, attempted to continue behind, soon in touch again at back of field, pecked 23rd, pulled up after 8 out, at Punchestown 4m 2f gf in Apr.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Waited with towards rear, closed up on inner 2 out to track leaders travelling smoothly, pushed along approaching last where 2nd and mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
My Hometown (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, 10th after 7th, weakened and detached after 4 out, unseated rider 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Thegoaheadman (IRE) 4-1jfav (12-0) Soon led, pressed at 4th, headed before 2 out, pushed along to lead after 2 out, disputed before last, led narrowly at last, ridden run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Soi Cowboy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Mine Now (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, 8th after 9th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 10, dist behind Go Another One (11-2) at Cork 3m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Get Connected (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Waited with, moderate 10th at 9th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Mr Josiey Wales (12-0) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, mistake 3rd, soon lost position, bad mistake 4th, soon behind, not fluent 10th, pulled up 19th, at Punchestown 4m 2f gf in Apr.
Ned Stark (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along from 5th, detached and pulled up before 8th, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Space Cadet (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th and lost position, pecked 8th, not fluent 9th and 10th, slightly impeded after 13th, under pressure approaching 8 out, no impression approaching 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, dist behind Singing Banjo (12-0) at Punchestown 4m 2f gf in Apr.
Stand Up And Fight (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Mid-division early, closed up and slightly impeded after 13th, ridden after 6 out and disputed 4th, 3rd and slightly slow 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Singing Banjo (12-0) at Punchestown 4m 2f gf in Apr.
Some Are Lucky (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Prominent, disputed 2nd after 6th, slightly slow 6 out, on terms 5 out, slightly slow 4 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace from before 2 out, 7th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Warriors Tale (12-2) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Mia's Milan (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 18th, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Singing Banjo (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f gf in Apr.
