led and disputed, led before 6 out, headed before straight, no extra from before 2 out, dropped to poor 4th near finish
led and disputed, 2nd before 6 out, not fluent next, led before straight, stayed on best under pressure to assert run-in
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression from next
waited with towards rear, in trouble from before 6 out and not fluent jumping after, no extra 3 out, pulled up before next
waited with in rear, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, ridden in 3rd approaching straight, chased winner from before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, not always entirely fluent in jumping, pushed along in 3rd 4 out, soon struggling, moderate 4th approaching straight, kept on into poor 3rd near finish
Despite making a winning bumper debut in 2009, Willie Mullins was unable to get a race out of GLENLO ABBEY over hurdles and he's changed stables. His overall form is far superior to that of today's rivals and a change of scenery may bring about a change in fortune. High Class Show ran very well in a couple of bumpers in the autumn and though well beaten in both starts over hurdles this represents a big drop in class. Winning point-to-pointer Bonadventure hasn't run as badly over timber as his form figures suggest and should be considered in a race where the market should provide the best guide.
Bonadventure (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Disputed, led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, ridden in close 2nd 3 out, no extra before next, weakened 2 out, 12th of 18, 25l behind Abou Ben (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Dog Barrel Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, soon no danger, 9th of 18, well behind Call The Police (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov.
Gentle Cloud 6-1 (11-7) Twrds rr, 12th 1/2way, prog in fair 6th aftr 2out, went 2nd flat, nvr nrr, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Prince Of Fire (11-7) at Ballydurn 3m ire ptp in Apr '09
Glenlo Abbey (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 13th approaching 6th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 12th of 24, well behind Kerb Appeal (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gs in May.
Castlerock Rose (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching 6 out, soon lost place and no impression, 12th of 17, well behind Quiet Thought (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) in Apr.
High Class Show (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In rear, kept on one paced from 3 out, 8th of 20, 36l behind Golanbrook (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
