soon tracked leader in 2nd, close up travelling well 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed last, no chance with winner, eased close home
tracked leaders, 4th when not fluent 5 out, 3rd travelling well 3 out, close 2nd next, led last, soon drew clear, not extended
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and before last
held up in rear, in touch approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no extra from next
tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along and dropped to rear approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Tilabay looked promising when beating Siberian Tiger in a lucrative handicap at Listowel in September for Willie Mullins but has since changed hands and finished a long way last in the Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. Dual bumper winner FINAL DAY couldn't quite peg back the prolific The Fonze off level weights at Limerick last time though he wasn't done any favours in-running. He's very much on the upgrade and can gain victory number four on his sixth start. Auenschutze was only half-a-length behind The Fonze at Down Royal in June but was receiving 11lbs and looks held by the selection.
Auenschutze (GER) 9-4 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 4th before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to dispute last, 2nd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Bacher Boy (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hdl gf.
Final Day (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Raced in 3rd, 2nd and ridden to challenge before 2 out, every chance when forced slightly right approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind The Fonze (11-6) at Limerick 2m hdl gf.
Melon Delta (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, soon clear, reduced advantage 6 out, ridden and strongly pressed from before 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Seldom Fed (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Tilabay (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Not fluent early, soon behind, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 gd in Apr.
Martha Elizabeth (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression in 11th 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 21l behind Riverscape (11-0) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl fm in Jun.
Agamard 20-1 (11-12) Never a factor, 14th of 17, 37l behind Ireland's Call (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl gd in Jul '09.
