tracked leaders, 6th at 21st, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
prominent early, slight mistake 4th, mistake 12th, dropped to mid-division and mistake at 14th, weakened from 20th
always prominent, improved to dispute lead 7 out, headed 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
mid-division, mistake 16th, went 5th 7 out, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden from next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, bad mistake 16th, never a factor
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 5th, dropped to rear at halfway, no impression when fell 8 out
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead at 7th, headed 11th, led from 16th, headed 21st, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression
mid-division, 7th 7 out, went closer 5th 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, went 2nd and ridden at last, kept on same pace run-in
led and disputed, disputed lead from 7 out, led 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon headed and ridden, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression
towards rear, mistake 2 out, moderate 9th 4 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
prominent early, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, mid-division halfway, in rear and slow 7 out, no impression
mid-division, moderate 8th 7 out, no impression from 4 out
never better than mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, mistakes, in rear at 5th, bad mistake 16th, pulled up before 8 out
in rear early, took keen hold and improved into 5th at halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, weakened
always behind, mistakes, bad mistake 16th, no impression from 7 out
JOSIES ORDERS, beaten a short-head in this last year by Auvergnat, went one better at the Festival here in April when easily beating Hurricane Darwin. He also landed the Glenfarcles Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham in November and has beaten most of these rivals at some stage over these banks fences. Ballycasey looks the main threat. He was behind the selection in another cross country race at Cheltenham in December but that was his first run over the obstacles and he should get closer. A Sizing Network will be making his debut on the unique course but was in poor form over regulation fences last summer and though Mtada Supreme beat the selection here in November 2017 he's been feeling his age subsequently.
A Sizing Network (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Bad mistake 1st, in rear, pushed along briefly 3rd, pulled up after 5th, at Navan 2m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Ballycasey (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Behind, slow 1st, some headway 20th, closed to take 4th before 2 out, no impression from last, weakened, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Fact Of The Matter (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Josies Orders (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-8) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on well final 100 yards, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Fact Of The Matter (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
King's Song (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Led early, headed after 1st, led again on bend after next, headed 5th, weakened from 3 out, last of 11, 16 3/4l behind Geneva Barracks (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Alpha Male (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Stand Up And Fight (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 6f Yielding in Dec.
Behind Time (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced when reminders after 11th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, soon pulled up, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Enniskillen (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Chased leaders early, 9th at 6th, some headway when fell 21st, at Punchestown 3m gf in Nov.
Mtada Supreme (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along briefly after 8th, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Ballinasilla (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ww in 3rd, went 2nd at 5th, prog to jn ldr 5out, wo next, jnd 3out, nt mtch wnr from aftr 2out, ko, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Winged Leader (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m gd in Feb.
Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 9 out, headed before mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Fact Of The Matter (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Devils Bride (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, 5th of 7, 32l behind Rocky Court (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Festival Opera (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Home Farm (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Ww rr, 6th 1/2way, prog to 4th bef 3out, went 2nd aft 2out, eff & 1/2l 2nd bef last, ko flat bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Sidetracked (12-2) at Belharbour 3m gd in Feb.
Lighting Tunes (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Alwys in rr, 6l last by 5th, clsr 6out, sn no ex and ko bhnd, 4th of 5, 22l behind No Hidden Charges (12-2) at Lingstown 3m gd in Nov.
Like A Demon 12-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
