waited with, 7th approaching 4 out, no impression next
chased leaders, close up in 3rd approaching 4 out, challenged and led from 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well
prominent, 5th approaching 4 out, no impression next, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last
towards rear, pushed along from 8th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
waited with, slight mistake 6 out, 6th approaching 4 out, no impression from next, moderate 4th and kept on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, 4th approaching 4 out, no impression next
pulled up badly injured after 4th
led, joined before straight, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 7 out, on terms travelling well before straight, pulled up quickly, injured before 2 out
Big Game Hunter would have found 2m1f too short at Limerick last time and had previously been running well over further in decent class events. Glenlo Abbey was beaten a very long way into second on his chasing bow and will need to improve massively to take a hand while Headford Flyer has been making too many mistakes and will need to brush up his jumping to get involved. Mr Pernickety was in the process of making a promising start over fences before unseating his rider but that may have affected him as he ran poorly on his next start. SHIFA, a winning bumper in France, took a little time to warm up for Willie Mullins but landed a maiden hurdle at Gowran last April and can make a successful start over fences.
Assumed Identity (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Ww rr, prog in 5th aftr 3out, cl 2nd aftr 2out & closing when faster jump last, no ex early flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Fromthetop (12-0) at Avaune 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec.
Awkward Moment (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden but still in touch when fell 2 out, in a race won by Dantes King (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Big Game Hunter (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Soon led, joined 6 out, headed before straight, struggling when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Swanfold (11-9) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Mar.
Glenlo Abbey (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Raced last of the 4, niggled along 6th, no extra 7 out, left poor 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 4, well behind Quietly Fancied (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f nov chs sft in Jan.
Headford Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, niggled along 5th, slight mistake 8th, no extra before 4 out, 15th of 17, well behind Novarov (10-10) at Cork 3m hcp hdl in Mar.
Lion Valley (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 16l behind Saddlenomore (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
Mr Pernickety (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 4th at 8th, no impression from 7 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, well behind Berties Dream (11-12) at Thurles 3m beg chase hvy in Jan.
Rockshandy (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led, joined 6 out, headed and weakened from before 3 out, 9th of 11, 50l behind Immediate Response (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Mar.
Shifa (FR) 11-10fav (11-7) Led, headed after 5th, remained close up, led again before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pressed last, stayed on best run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Apr '11 beating Jeunopse (11-7) by 1l, 18 ran.
Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 18, 34l behind Letterlee Star (10-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
