settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, kept on under pressure to 2nd before last, no impression winner run-in
disputed early, soon chased leader, left in lead 4th, headed 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, soon no impression, slow 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 9th, fell 5 out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute briefly after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
held up, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders in 3rd, left 2nd 4th, improved to lead 4 out, slightly hampered by loose horse 3 out and disputed briefly afterwards, led travelling best before straight, pushed out before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in
always towards rear, rear and slight mistake 7th, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 4 out
Henry De Bromhead won this last year with Catcherinthescratcher and SIZING RIO looks all set to make a winning debut over the bigger obstacles. A winning point-to-pointer, he's always looked a chaser in the making so his hurdles victories, especially when landing a Navan Grade 3, were a bonus. Jupitor looked in need of a marathon test when plodding on over 2m5f at Fairyhouse while useful hurdler Letter Of Credit has had problems at the fences and will need to jump better. Benevolent has been brought along slowly by Noel Meade and looks just the type of chaser he does so well with.
Benevolent (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to go 3rd briefly 3 out, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened, 12th of 16, 30l behind Sherika (9-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Jan.
Captain Canada 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened rapidly 4th, tailed off from 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Mallowney (11-9) at Naas 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) sft in Mar.
Castlesaffron (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld/disp, 2nd from 7th, rddn 6out, ld 4out & 1l adv 3out, rddn aftr 2out, 1l adv last, just held on, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Bingo Bash (11-9) by hd, 5 ran.
Jupitor (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one paced, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Mart Lane (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase gs in Apr.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, improved to track leaders 5 out, fell next, in a race won by Turban (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chase hvy in Apr, 18 ran.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led, headed 5 out, beaten when mistake 3 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 46l behind Turban (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chase hvy in Apr.
Lord Lir (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Noras Fancy (11-6) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Sizing Rio (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Settled in 3rd, ridden from 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, last of 3, 12l behind Un Atout (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) hvy in Apr.
Tellherimnothere (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, hampered 4th, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Turban (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chase hvy in Apr.
