led, headed before 3rd, slight mistake 8th, led and disputed again before 10th, 3rd 5 out, ridden and no extra 4 out
always towards rear, mistake 4th, slow and reminder 9th, ridden and no impression 4 out
mid-division, closer in 6th after 5 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, no extra before last
soon mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
mid-division early, improved to chase leaders at 4th, led and disputed from 6th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace under pressure
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division at 6th, towards rear from next, rear and pushed along 10th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, led and disputed from before 3rd, led and ridden 2 out, kept on well from before last
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th 4 out, no impression next, 7th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, some late progress into 5th last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra before next
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 4 out, slight mistake and ridden next, under pressure in 7th entering straight, 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out
held up towards rear, progress into 8th 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th and mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear from 11th, rear and ridden 4 out, no impression
The veteran Seabass, a close third in the 2012 Grand National, is on the comeback trail and is on a very lowly mark compared to his heyday so don't be surprised by a good run as Ted Walsh can get one ready. Followmeuptocarlow has won one and been placed another seven times in 14 starts over fences but probably hasn't done as well as expected. Sizing Gold looked potentially useful a couple of seasons ago so it will be interesting to see if there's money for him after a long break while Sumos Novios looked a young chaser to follow earlier this year and makes his handicap debut. Bearly Legal is better handicapped over hurdles but failed to take advantage at Down Royal so this probably revolves around the jumping ability, or lack of it, of EMPIRE OF DIRT. Colm Murphy's charge has fallen in half of his eight starts over fences but has looked useful when completing and hopefully he can get round without mishap here.
Toon River (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon led, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 7th and joined, soon headed, not fluent 8th, not fluent 4 out, weakened from before next, soon eased,, 10th of 16, dist behind Nearly Nama'd (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Seabass (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Chased leader, mainly 2nd, 3rd and slight mistake 7 out, lost place before 4 out where ridden in rear, no impression next, last of 5, dist behind Yes Tom (11-0) at Down Royal 3m 2f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In rear, some progress into 3rd at 10th, went 2nd 2 out but soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Smashing (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Sizing Gold (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, lost place 3 out and no impression in 9th next, no extra, eased run-in, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Operating (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 5-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, improved to dispute after 6th, led halfway, headed 12th, disputed again entering straight, fell 3 out, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Heaney (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 4 out, soon chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 24, 21 3/4l behind The Package (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Sumos Novios (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led after 1st, headed before 3rd, disputed from before 8th, led from before 5 out, asserted entering straight, slight mistake and reduced advantage 2 out, asserted again before last, comfortably, won at Thurles 3m Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Bold Conquest (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ad Idem 8-1 (10-11) Held up, closer order from 13th, close 4th before straight, soon challenged, on terms from between last 2, headed approaching last, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rossvoss (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Pace And Passion (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Harangue (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Settled 4th, 5th at 6th, 4th halfway, 3rd at 9th, ridden after 4 out, no impression, kept on one pace for moderate 3rd, tailed off, 3rd of 6, dist behind Kylecrue (10-2) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Unzing (FR) (10-12) 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Plougala (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 6f lst gs in Jun.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader, never a factor, 8th halfway, no extra in 7th before 4 out, left 6th 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Rightville Boy (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Mister First (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, hit 4th, closer order from 13th, 6th before straight, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Rossvoss (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Sir Harry Cash (11-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
