held up, towards rear and slight mistake 6th, weakened 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
always towards rear, trailing when unseated rider 5 out
mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
towards rear, hampered 1st, slow 8th, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and tailed off
held up in mid-division, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to close up behind leaders 2 out, kept on under pressure, stayed on run-in into 2nd close home
left in lead 1st, joined and disputed from 4th, ran off bend before 7th, led 8th, ridden and pressed before 2 out, joined 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
chased leader, fell 1st
chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, disputed before 7th, headed 8th, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off
towards rear, hampered 1st, behind and hampered 5 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, fell 1st
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 5 out where slow, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, closer behind leaders and pecked 2 out, ridden in 6th before last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, disputed from 4th, bad mistake 7th, soon 3rd, 2nd 5 out, challenged before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on well under pressure run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress and kept far side before 2 out, closer behind leaders 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 3rd 5 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
Cracking Smart ran in top company over hurdles after landing a Cork Listed contest but will need to brush up his jumping after being beaten at odds-on for his chasing bow at Limerick. Willie Mullins has three entries. Getareason has something to find on hurdles form but he's from a good chasing family and is the type to improve. Paul Townend partners Tornado Flyer, a Grade 1 winner over hurdles who may prove best of the trio though Voix Des Tiep is another with a fine pedigree for chasing and did as well as could have been expected over timber. TOWER BRIDGE, a Grade 1 winner over hurdles, ran poorly on his first two starts over fences but improved dramatically later culminating in a second in a Listed handicap at the Cheltenham Festival. He just gets the nod in what should be an informative contest in which Take Revenge is another to look out for.
Batcio (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Waited with, slight mistake 1st and pushed along briefly, 8th approaching halfway, not fluent 7th, soon pushed along again, headway to chase leaders and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Castlebrook (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Best Behavior (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, 7th after 6th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Crossed My Mind (10-7) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Brex Drago (ITY) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th after 5th, improved to 3rd before 7th where mistake and fell, at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Captain Cruiser (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, prominent, dropped to 6th after 6th, no extra approaching 4 out, slightly impeded 3 out and stumbled, 9th of 11, dist behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Castle Oliver (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Raced in 5th early, lost position after 3rd, moderate 7th before 5th, one pace from before straight, 12th of 23, dist behind All For Joy (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 5th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and soon lost place, ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 16, dist behind Sole Pretender (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Choungaya (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, mistake at 4th, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 23, 9 3/4l behind Ronald Pump (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cracking Smart (FR) 4-6fav (11-12) 2nd early, soon 3rd, pushed along at stages, reminder after 7th, progress to lead briefly 8th, mistake 9th, dropped to last from 3 out, headway to dispute lead on outer approaching straight, soon headed, no extra and one pace 2 out, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Minella Fair (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hvy in Oct.
Discordantly (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, 10th before 6th, not fluent 3 out, one pace straight, 9th of 23, 21 1/4l behind My Sister Sarah (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Dommage Pour Toi (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd from 2nd, close 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, ridden from 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no impression, 5th of 11, 10l behind Reserve Tank (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Getareason (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th before 6th where mistake, not fluent 8th, on terms 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and no extra, 15th of 23, 35l behind My Sister Sarah (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Halsafari (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, still 5th when slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Beyond The Law (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Red Jack (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, no extra before last, 6th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Robin De Carlow (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Take Revenge (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led, slight mistake 7th, ridden 2 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 25, 11 1/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Ten Ten (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slightly impeded 4 out, soon headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Zero Ten (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Tornado Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Towards rear, last and pecked 4 out, closer in 8th 2 out, soon ridden, went moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Reserve Tank (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Tower Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Prominent, blundered 4th, lost place before 6th, closed under pressure after 3 out, went 2nd last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 20, 16l behind A Plus Tard (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Voix Des Tiep (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, disputed lead 2nd and mistake next, led from 4th, mistake 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and headed entering straight, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Cle En Main (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 8th, headway after 4 out, went moderate 4th next, soon pushed along, moderate 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Fenno's Storm (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m 1f sft in Mar.
Baily Gorse (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 4th after 6th, pushed along from 4 out and no impression, 5th of 11, 37 1/2l behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
At The Acorn (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 7th at 5th, moderate 5th at 6th, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 10, dist behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-12) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
