took keen hold, soon raced in 5th, slight mistake 4th, one pace from 3 out
soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along on outer into straight, one pace from between last 2
took keen hold, held up, towards rear at 4th, no danger from 3 out, unseated rider last
a little keen, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to improve on inner into straight, challenged 2 out, soon led, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
close up, a little keen, soon 2nd, on terms 3 out, soon headed and one pace from between last 2
led, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, joined 3 out, attempted to assert approaching straight, pressed and not fluent 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace from last
soon raced in 7th, a little keen, slight mistake 4th, no impression when switched right after 2 out, one pace
soon raced in 6th, no impression from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, one pace
held up, slight mistake 1st, 10th from 4th, slight mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, moderate 5th and not fluent last, one pace
held up, 11th from 4th, badly hampered 3 out and no impression, slight mistake 2 out
soon mid-division, 9th from 4th, slightly impeded 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace
mid-division, soon 8th, jumped slightly left 3rd and next, 10th when fell 3 out
soon chased leaders on outer, dropped to 12th from 4th, last and not fluent 5th, soon dropped behind, pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, slight mistake 3rd and reminders, hampered 3 out and no extra, tailed off
Batchelors Walk only found one too good at Gowran and Punchestown in October and was third on his reappearance at Roscommon. Fast ground isn't a problem and Maurice Phelan's charge shouldn't be far away. Credulous, second over course and distance last month, is tried in blinkers instead of the usual cheekpieces after only managing fourth at Tramore next time. He's another to consider but five-times Flat winner General Bunching has yet to show much aptitude for jumping hurdles. ROCK ON FRUITY has been racing over further but should handle this drop in distance given he travelled very strongly for much of the trip when third in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon last time - Charles Byrne's six-year-old gets the nod.
General Bunching (USA) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened before 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Lockstockandbarrel (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Feb, 18 ran.
Time For Mabel (FR) (9-1) won at Clairefontaine(FR) 1m 6f 3yo clm sft in Oct beating T Kers (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran (flat).
Instruct (USA) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, some headway into moderate 7th after 4 out, soon ridden and no entering extra, 10th of 15, well behind Louise Royale (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl in May.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 7th halfway, progress into 4th before straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Gangster (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Batchelors Walk (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Can't Be Done (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Credulous (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Disputed after 1st, 2nd halfway, slightly hampered on bend before 4 out, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 2nd and slight mistake last, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Time For Bucks (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Father Jed (IRE) Kutub gelding out of Astrid.
Show's Over (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression outer in 12th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 15l behind Copy That (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Jet Mistress (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 9th halfway, progress into 6th after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before 2 out where mistake, 9th of 15, 34l behind Collen Beag (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Miss Peaches (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, detached after 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Hostile Fire (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Niece Haw Haw (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind King Leon (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May '14.
Wecafrory (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to 15th halfway, no extra 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 16, well behind Rosshaven Lady (11-2) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat gd.
Why Kilcamin (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) In rear, soon detached, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Moonmeister (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
Bondi Bull (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Knotty Ash Girl.
Tithonus (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up, 7th from 3rd, chased leaders 3 out, no impression approaching straight, still 7th at last and not fluent, one pace, 8th of 11, 17l behind Neverushacon (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl gd.
Brave Love (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, soon 6th, 7th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from under 2f out, 6th of 8, 25l behind Aengus (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat in Nov.
Ciankyle (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th and mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 14l behind Copy That (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
