chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, moderate 2nd before 6 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, no extra and weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, moderate 10th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
soon led, clear before 6 out, slightly reduced advantage 2 out, asserted again before last, kept on strongly
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to moderate 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, ridden into moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
towards rear for most, never a factor
towards rear, unseated rider 6 out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 5th before 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 6 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 11th halfway, 7th 6 out, headway into moderate 3rd entering straight, closed on leader in 2nd 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace
Enda Bolger complicates matters here by saddling Zest For Life, never the safest of jumpers but very useful in this sphere as shown when beating Wedger Paddy at the Punchestown Festival last year. Nina Carberry was on board that day but now takes the ride on the youngster No Notions, the easy winner of a Tralee point last month. Boxer George has returned in good form and ran well enough behind the veteran Whyso Mayo at Thurles to point to his chances while Good Egg is generally thereabouts in this company and was having his first start since May when third to On The Fringe at Leopardstown earlier this month. SALSIFY was having his first run in a hunter chase when easily beating Island Peak at Clonmel and, though this is much tougher, he looks the type to do very well in this sphere.
Salsify (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to be on terms approaching straight, soon led, clear 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs beating Island Peak (12-0) by 12l, 14 ran.
Zest For Life (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid-div when fell 6th, in a race won by Rudi Trucker (11-7) at Nenagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Amber Knight (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, mistake 5th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Rapid Artist (11-7) at Cork 3m hts chs hvy in Apr, 20 ran.
Barrick's Hill (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Alw pr, ld from 6th, 3l adv 6out, rddn 4out, wknd aftr 2out & no ex in 3rd when mstk last, 3rd of 19, 7l behind Wilcos Celt (12-0) at Tallow 3m ire ptp sft.
Bonadventure (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww, prog to ldrs 3out, ev ch 2out, wknd bef last, 6th of 15, 12l behind Golden Call (12-0) at Punchestown 3m ire ptp sft.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 5th after 2 out, 3rd approaching last, 2nd and stayed on well run-in, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Whyso Mayo (10-13) at Thurles 3m hts chs sft in Jan.
Good Egg (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4 out, no extra after 2 out, left moderate 3rd from last, 3rd of 13, 10l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs hvy.
How Are Things (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, slow 6th (drop bank) and again at 16th (laurel bank), behind when pulled up before 21st, in a race won by Garde Champetre (11-4) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy, 7 ran.
Kilbeg Opera (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, challenged for ld 2out, led lst, strongly pressed run-in, all out, won at Nenagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Satorie (12-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mooney's Vic (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid div, cl up 3out, not qckn bef 2out but ko onepce, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Clount's Native (12-0) at Tralee 3m ire ptp sft in Jan.
More Power (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Rcd 2nd till 4th from 7th, 4th 4out, went 3rd & ev ch next, 2nd bef 2out, not quicken & hdd for 2nd cl home, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Western Bob (12-0) at Cahergal 3m ire ptp in Apr '09.
Noble Chic 4-5 (12-0) Twrds rr, prog 4out, rddn 3out, 3rd bef 2out, ld up from 2out until hdd well bef last, no ch with wnr, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Ely Brown (12-0) at Belharbour 3m ire ptp gs.
Rattle 'n' Roll (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 5th aftr 6out & rddn in 4th bef 3out, prog aftr 2out & cl en 4th up bef last, no ex early flat, 6th of 15, 10l behind Dr Doocey (11-9) at Dungarvan 3m ire ptp gs.
Unanswered 33-1 (11-11) Held up, some progress into 6th halfway, moderate 9th after 4 out, kept on same pace, left remote 4th after last, 4th of 13, well behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs hvy.
No Notions (IRE) Evens (12-0) Rcd 4th, cl up 4out, went on 2l bef str, rdn & ko best from 2out, won at Tralee 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating Rev It Up (12-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
