always prominent, 3rd 5 out, ridden and no impression when left in front after last, kept on under pressure run-in
disputed lead, headed after 5th but remained prominent, still tracking leaders when stumbled and fell after 7 out
held up, 9th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th approaching last, left 3rd after last
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 7 out
disputed lead, led from after 5th, strongly pressed before 2 out, headed under pressure approaching last, left 2nd after last, kept on one pace
always behind, mistakes 4th and 14th (banks), behind when pulled up before 7 out
always towards rear, behind when fell last
mid-division when pulled up quickly injured 4th
chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along before 3 out, no impression in 7th approaching last, left 5th after last
always prominent, 3rd halfway, driven along after 5 out, moderate 5th and no extra approaching last, left 4th after last
tracked leaders, close 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon headway to challenge and led approaching last, 2 lengths advantage when fell last
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 8th halfway, no extra after 2 out, left moderate 6th after last
held up towards rear, headway from 5 out, went 4th after 2 out, no impression under pressure when mistake and unseated rider last
Nina Carberry has won all three renewals, the last two on Freneys Well, but Enda Bolger's charge faces a tough task this time against Cheltenham Cross Country Handicap winner SIZING AUSTRALIA. Henry De Bromhead's charge was undoubtedly well weighted at the Festival but beat a quality field including Garde Champetre and the previous year's winner A New Story and this line-up doesn't have that quality. Burnt Oil Babe has had plenty of experience between the flags so this track may not cause her too many problems and she should go well but course specialist Wedger Pardy wasn't good enough to beat Outlaw Pete here on Thursday and the opposition here is tougher. Zest For Life was still in front when falling in that latter race and can do better if managing to stay upright.
Freneys Well 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, hit 21st, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 50l behind Sizing Australia (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.
Sizing Australia (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Always prominent, led 23rd to 26th, led again 6 out, headed 3 out, ridden to regain lead last, edged right under pressure flat, stayed on towards finish, won at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar beating Garde Champetre (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Burnt Oil Babe (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, some headway after halfway, no extra from 3 out, 7th of 16, 48l behind Coscorrig (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Chase (Listed) (5yo+) (1) gd in Apr.
Nuvelli (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Always rear of mid-division, slipped up after 3 out, in a race won by False Messenger (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar, 25 ran.
Zest For Life (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led and disputed, mistake 10th, fell 14th (old double), in a race won by Outlaw Pete (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) fm, 13 ran.
Avelian (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Duty (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Feb '07, 13 ran.
Kusadasi (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Attempted to make all, bad mistake 5 out and soon headed, weakened, 13th of 14, well behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Loch Na Beaste (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 3 out, challenged under pressure and led next, headed between last 2 and kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Bulls And Mortar (9-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr.
O Crotaigh (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 5 out, 9th of 12, well behind Hoochie Mama (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Mar.
The Speedy Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Another Jewel (12-3) at Punchestown 4m 1f crs cntry chs (5yo+) fm, 9 ran.
Theroadtocroker (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th at 18th, disputed lead from 3 out, every chance disputing lead when ran wide off bend and ran out before 2 out, in a race won by Outlaw Pete (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) fm, 13 ran.
Seisdon Honour (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, moderate 11th from 6 out, soon no impression, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bulls And Mortar (9-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Mount Sion (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Nvr travelling well, 7th 2out, kow late no ch with ldrs, 5th of 12, 14l behind Chrisdonlady (11-9) at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Pocket Reader 12-1 (11-4) Never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 5th of 9, 37l behind Rookery Rebel (11-12) at Down Royal 2m beg chase hvy in Mar.
Wedger Pardy (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Always prominent, bad mistake 14th (old double), left in lead before 6 out, soon ridden, headed after 3 out, close enough in 3rd when left in lead before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Outlaw Pete (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) fm.
