tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute before 3 out, pushed along and led entering straight, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, soon eased, behind and pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th approaching straight and no impression before 2 out, no extra
towards rear, some headway 3 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight and went 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, pushed along to go 2nd approaching 2 out where pecked slightly, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression on winner run-in
always rear, never a factor, detached before halfway, no extra from 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra
tracked leaders, headway to dispute before 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra
led, slow 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, no impression in 5th entering straight and no extra after 2 out
Sumos Novios last won over a year ago and, though he's been running in much better company, is 15lb higher. TOUBALOO had run two fine races in January and didn't perform badly in the lucrative Grand National Trial at Punchestown last time. He's still looks on a reasonable mark and can return to winning ways. Undressed was beaten a long way into second over hurdles last time and is much better handicapped over the smaller obstacles, a remark that also applies to Toushan, who isn't the best of jumpers. Inis Meain always does his best and, though it's a long time since he won, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him bounce back.
Sumos Novios (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 15, dist behind Monbeg Notorious (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Cocktails At Dawn 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 9th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Los Amigos (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression in 7th before last, no extra, 7th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Empire Of Dirt (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Toushan (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge briefly before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Laid Back Luke (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Undressed (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inner, headway 4 out and soon led, pushed along when slight mistake and headed 2 out, under pressure and soon no impression on winner, not fluent last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Sir Carno (11-3) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Inis Meain (USA) 11-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out and no impression before next, no extra 2 out, weakened, last of 4, 27l behind Goose Man (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Jan.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Laid Back Luke (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Toubaloo (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, some headway on outer after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 34 1/2l behind Folsom Blue (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 3 out and headed, pushed along in 4th next and soon no extra, 6th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Battling Spirit (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
