tracked leaders, 5th at 18th, no extra from 5 out, weakened
held up towards rear, chased leaders halfway, no extra from 5 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, led briefly 3 out, ridden in 3rd when slow next, soon no extra in 4th, left moderate 3rd after last
tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, good headway into 2nd 2 out, smooth progress to lead last where left clear, kept on well, easily
prominent, 2nd halfway, 10th but still in touch 18th, ridden and no extra from 5 out, weakened
prominent, 5th halfway, went 2nd before 18th, ridden and no extra from 3 out, moderate 7th when mistake last
mid-division when slow 4th (Rubys Double), soon ridden along in rear, behind when pulled up before 17th
prominent, 3rd halfway, led after 16th, driven along and headed before 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, steady headway to challenge and led before 2 out, soon ridden and narrowly headed when blundered badly last, not recover
led, headed after 16th, no extra from 5 out, weakened
never a factor, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 6th, never a factor
always behind, pulled up before 16th
towards rear, 11th and driven along 6 out, went 5th before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure and left moderate 2nd after last, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
Having won a Grade A handicap here in May SCOTSIRISH is in a different league to these rivals but how he takes to the cross country track is another matter. He would have been giving lumps of weight away in a handicap, however, and cannot realistically be opposed. Enda Bolger and JT McNamara are the acknowledged masters at this discipline so it will be interesting to see how Chamirey fares on his first venture over the course but Jacks Island ran poorly on the track in May. Footy Facts has always raced in top company over hurdles and has a couple of chase victories to his credit so this looks a natural progression and he's expected to go well while Baizically and Let The Show Begin are others who make this an interesting contest.
Chamirey (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 17, 29l behind He'llberemembered (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Oct.
Baizically (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Prominent, bad mistake and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by The Bishop Looney (10-12) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft, 14 ran.
Jacks Island (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 5th after 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Dul Ar An Ol (11-11) at Clonmel 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft.
Scotsirish (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Soon well off pace towards rear, some headway in moderate 5th approaching 4 out where not fluent, ridden into moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 9l behind King High (9-11) at Cork 2m hcp chs in Oct.
Arkwright (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Settled in mid-division, no threat from 4 out, weakened completely tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Four Commanders (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft.
Bringbackthebert (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Rcd 4th to 1/2way, 3rd from 8th, 2nd 3out, sn wknd, 5th of 7, 19l behind Backstage (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gf in Oct.
Cochise (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division best, jumped slow early, no impression straight, 11th of 17, 36l behind Kirbybroguelantern (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft.
De Danu (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Rcd 3rd to 11th, 4th at 16th, disp 5th when fell 18th, in a race won by Theroadtocroker (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Footy Facts (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching straight, last of 9, 33l behind Pozyc (10-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Sep.
The Speedy Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rcd 2nd/3rd, wknd from 5out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Instant Dream (11-9) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gf in Oct.
Wood Work (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Salsify (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in May, 18 ran.
Assumed Identity (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Cl up, lft 2nd at 5th & 4th 5out, no ex in 5th 2out & lft 4th at last, 4th of 18, 3l behind Fence Me In (12-0) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Drawn N Drank (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Salsify (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in May, 18 ran.
Mount Sion (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway from 5 out, went 4th after 2 out, no impression under pressure when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Freneys Well (12-3) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) fm in May, 14 ran.
Tally Em Up (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some progress on outer 3 out, mid-division and no impression from 2 out, 8th of 18, 13l behind Golden Sunbird (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Time To Present (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, 4th 4out, left moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Isle Of Gold (11-4) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp hvy in Oct.
