towards rear, mistake 4th, slow 6th and detached in rear, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, 2nd when stumbled after 6th, left in lead 8th, travelled well between final 2 and left clear early run-in, kept on well
towards rear, 5th halfway, left 3rd at 8th, closer 3 out and went 2nd before next, pushed along and 2 lengths down when blundered last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, in rear halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
disputed lead, led from 2nd, 4 lengths clear when mistake and unseated rider 8th
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
disputed lead early, tracked leader, 3rd halfway, left 2nd at 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd after next, mistake last, kept on one pace
Grange Walk was one of four winners for Templemore-based handler John Ryan at Sligo on Wednesday and makes a quick reappearance. He may well have been chasing a four-timer but for falling at Galway after an earlier Limerick victory and should go close to defying a penalty. Gordon Elliott has two entries with Punchestown maiden hurdle winner Coach Carter making his chasing debut as is Gevrey, who is rated just 3lb higher over timber. Mattie's Mountain completed a hat-trick over hurdles at the backend of last year and has a chasing pedigree but Presented Well hasn't run since December 2019. Winning bumper and hurdler SLIGE DALA has always looked a nice chasing prospect and his trainer will know how he stands with Poseidon, just beaten by the stable's Embittered at Killarney, so he gets the nod to make a successful chasing bow.
Grange Walk (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway on outer before 4 out, progress 2 out and pushed along to lead entering straight, left 3 lengths clear after last, ridden and kept on well, won at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep beating Optical Confusion (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Coach Carter (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, 6th from 5th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Lignou (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Gevrey (FR) 5-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th when slipped on bend before 5th, ridden after 2 out, went moderate 4th at last, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 17l behind Dollar Value (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Mattie's Mountain (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Disputed lead early, soon led, joined 4th, headed approaching 5 out and remained close up, on terms again after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and headed, 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra and one pace, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Rhythm Divine (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Poseidon (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up in touch, slow and briefly pushed along 5th, 5th halfway, not fluent 8th, headway on inner to go 2nd 4 out, on terms next, ridden and every chance from last, kept on well under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Embittered (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Presented Well (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) A little keen, soon chased leaders, 10th from 5th, weakened from before 2 out, 22nd of 25, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (9-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Slige Dala (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and almost on terms next, ridden and no impression approaching last, disputed 4th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Stand Off (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
