mid-division, 11th halfway, slow 8th, left remote 9th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders and 5th halfway, mistake 8th, no impression on winner when mistake 2 out, went moderate 4th last and kept on one pace
tracked leader in 3rd, 2nd after 3 out but soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace from 2 out
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
chased leaders and 7th halfway, no impression approaching 4 out and moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in moderate 7th approaching 4 out, 6th early straight and kept on one pace
chased leaders and 8th halfway, no impression approaching 4 out, remote 9th when fell 2 out
always towards rear, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, never a factor
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, 5th and no extra last
disputed early and led before 3rd, jumped well, asserted approaching straight and stayed on well from 2 out, comfortably
mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, no danger from 10th
disputed early and headed before 3rd, tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight and no impression on winner, kept on one pace from 2 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, tailed off
prominent early, tracked leaders in 4th, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 4 out, moderate 7th entering straight, no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
Dual winning bumper and hurdler Cadspeed became very disappointing over fences last season though his overall form, especially when falling at the last when a long way clear at Clonmel, would see him difficult to beat. Ruby has chosen him over Local Celebrity, who has a similar profile but was beaten a long way when runner-up on his reappearance at Punchestown. Starkie started out well over hurdles and though unable to cope when stepped up in class he's bred for chasing and should do better. TRIFOLIUM had high-class form over hurdles to his credit last year where his victories include a Grade 2 at Punchestown. He finished a very close third to Cinders And Ashes in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham and though not seen since December and making his chasing debut his trainer will have him right and he gets the vote.
Banana Flambe (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no extra towards rear before 5 out, weakened, 14th of 16, well behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
Cadspeed (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd from 6 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before 4 out, moderate 6th entering straight, left 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 44l behind Lord Ben (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase gs in Apr.
Cairdin (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Prominent, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra after 3 out, 11th of 14, 34l behind Liberty's Gift (10-11) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Dactik (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 12th of 18, well behind Irish Soul (11-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in May.
Dariak (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, headed approaching straight and no extra in 6th 2 out, weakened, 6th of 11, 42l behind Truckin All Night (11-3) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Oct.
Get More (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th and pushed along, 5th 5 out, no impression when fell next, in a race won by Art Of Logistics (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Disputed early, headed before 2nd, chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, improved to 2nd before straight, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 8th of 16, 43l behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
Local Celebrity (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led and disputed, some slight mistakes, 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd and ridden 2 out, no extra before last, left moderate 2nd, 2nd of 4, well behind Bonisland (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gd in Oct.
Noble Pageant (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake next and soon weakened, last of 13, 45l behind La Femme Blanche (10-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95.
Speed Dial 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, mistake 5 out, behind when veered left and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by The Paparrazi Kid (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft, 16 ran.
Starkie 20-1 (11-3) Waited with, no extra 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by The Paparrazi Kid (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Apr, 22 ran.
Trifolium (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, hit and led 2nd, headed after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, well behind Countrywide Flame (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hdl G1 (1) hvy in Dec.
Two In A Row (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Waited with, soon in rear of mid-division, some headway but no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 14, 41l behind Viaduct Joey (10-9) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens30 hvy in Oct.
Kates Benefit (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, ridden before 2 out and no impression, no extra before last, 7th of 16, 10l behind Mrs Mac Veale (10-13) at Naas 2m mares hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Better Hand (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, no impression before 4 out, weakened, 12th of 16, well behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
Innocentman (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no danger in poor 7th 3 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Don Cossack (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Oct.
Ballysteen (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 6th entering straight, weakening and left moderate 5th 2 out, 5th of 16, 40l behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
Leahs Melody (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) In rear, pushed along away from 1st, never a factor, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind The Job Is Right (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl.
He Rock's (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 4f out, weakened approaching 2f out, 9th of 10, 35l behind The Winkler (11-3) at Galway 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Oct.
