tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, no extra after 3 out, towards rear when jumped left next, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer 4 out and headway on outer approaching straight, travelled well and progress to lead before last, ridden to assert run-in and kept on well
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no extra after 2 out
rear of mid-division, closer after 3 out and headway on outer early straight, ridden and headway to go 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pushed along 4 out and no impression after next, no extra in straight, never a factor
soon led, joined briefly 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, closer after 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in
in rear, hampered and almost unseated rider 5th, some headway after 3 out and mid-division next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, bad mistake 5th, pushed along and detached after 3 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and in touch entering straight, soon no extra after 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, pushed along and close up early straight, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
always prominent, 2nd halfway and disputed briefly 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed approaching last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear after 3 out, 11th 2 out and soon switched right, kept on from before last to go 5th close home
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace
Bua Boy has had some tough assignments since his maiden victory but probably wouldn't want any more rain. Shanroe arrives in winning form having scored on the Flat at Limerick though the triple bumper winner has yet to prove himself over hurdles. Henry De Bromhead puts up a 7lb claimer on board Accidental Rebel, still a maiden but a very close second in a huge field of handicappers at Leopardstown in December. Knock On Steel is 17lb lower than his chase rating but may find this on the short side so this can go to GIVE BATTLE. A winner at Sligo when last seen over hurdles, he wasn't in the best of form on the Flat later last year but he'll be tuned up for this and looks on a fair mark.
Bua Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, stumbled slightly approaching 2nd, mistake 3rd, pushed along at stages, under pressure after 4 out, one pace next, 3rd of 7, dist behind Bay Ambition (11-2) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Shanroe 11-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along at times, ridden in 9th 2f out, switched left and progress to 4th 1f out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun beating Rasiym (9-9) by hd, 15 ran.
Broder (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden after next, rider lost iron briefly and dropped to 4th approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Blaze A Trail (10-6) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Lucky Phil (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer early straight and 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Will Be King (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, jumped left 5th, mistake 6th and jumped left next, soon no extra in rear and detached when pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Accidental Rebel 9-2 (11-11) Led, jumped left at 4th and headed, ridden 3 out, dropped to 8th next, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Benefit North (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Roachdale House (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Raced in 17th early, soon well off pace, some headway 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next, 12th of 20, dist behind Wajaaha (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inner, moderate 6th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 21, 30 1/4l behind Asterion Forlonge (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Whenurgoodurgood (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from after 4 out, 9th of 11, 28l behind Without Limites (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Padraic O Conaire (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3 out, ridden in 5th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Take A Turn (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Waited with and 17th early, headway straight, one pace last, 12th of 22, 16 3/4l behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Give Battle (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Grace To Grace (9-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 24l behind The Caddy Rose (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Mademoiselle Penny (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Getgo (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Sean Says (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, 2nd after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and not much room briefly, weakened when slightly impeded last, 9th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Instant Return (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Shes Flat Tothemat (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd and bad mistake 4 out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th and left 5th next, no impression, 5th of 9, 30l behind Select Opportunity (11-3) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Global Fert (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Quamino (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Saol Iontach (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Waited with and 18th early, pushed along briefly approaching 5th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 11th of 22, 16 1/2l behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
