tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, ridden in 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 3rd and made rest, pushed along and went clear before last, ridden at last, reduced advantage close home, kept on
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 1st, closer in 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, not fluent at last, stayed on well in 2nd close home
mid-division, no impression from before 2 out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, pushed along in moderate 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening, never a factor
towards rear, some modest progress from 2 out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, closer in mid-division when mistake 6th, soon weakened
always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
led, took keen hold, headed 3rd, ridden from 2 out, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
always behind, under pressure 3rd, trailing when pulled up after 3 out
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, some progress from 2 out, kept on without threatening
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening
Barbary Master looked a very nice prospect for hurdling when beating subsequent bumper and hurdles winner Jimmy Jimmy in a Navan bumper in March. The latter's yard is represented by ESKYLANE, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper who ran a fine race in the championship bumper at Cheltenham. He's handed the vote to make a successful start over timber though Charcor, three times a winner on the Flat, has run well in both starts over timber and looks certain to be thereabouts again. Guiri, a winner on the Flat in Germany, started odds-on for his hurdling debut over 2m4f at Kilbeggan in August last year but ran poorly and has been given time to mature while Buddy Rich would be entitled to respect on his close second in a huge field on his hurdling debut here last November.
Barbary Master 13-2 (12-0) Keen, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, on terms before straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on best to assert closing stages, won at Navan 2m hvy in Mar beating Jimmy Jimmy (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Buddy Rich (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, not fluent 4th, no extra from before final hurdle, 8th of 18, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Charcor (IRE) 16-5 (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved and on terms 3 out, gained narrow lead before last, headed over 100yds out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Annexation (11-10) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Eskylane (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to track leaders turning in, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, lost place near finish, 5th of 23, 6 1/4l behind Ferny Hollow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Forty One Winks (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Gabynako (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch in 5th, headway into 3rd 5f out, travelling well in 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Keskonrisk (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Jan.
Give Me A Moment (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Keen, prominent, 5th when slight mistake 6th, dropped to 8th approaching straight, no extra and one pace after, 7th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Gold Des Bois (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Guiri (GER) 10-11fav (11-7) Tracked leader and ran freely, jumped slightly left at 1st, 3rd before 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, improved to 2nd before 4th, 3rd after 4th, lost place 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, soon weakened in 4th, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Pat Coyne (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Karawaan (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 18, 17 3/4l behind January Jets (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Miracles In May (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Newgirlintown (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Mister Saxman 150-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, pushed along and lost position 4th, soon weakened and dropped behind, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Gold Des Bois (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Next Train's Gone 80-1 (12-0) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, in rear and mistake 5th, detached halfway, well behind when pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Pani Problem (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, closed and effort straight, not match winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 17 1/2l behind Future Proof (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
White Desert (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, ridden from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind One Down (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Highstreet Roller (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led, a little keen, pushed along and headed before straight, soon no extra and one pace, 4th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Robinnia (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Morning Glisten (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, moderate 11th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 16, dist behind Farmix (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
She's All Vintage (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, progress after next, moderate 5th and pushed along before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 16, dist behind Cosa Ban (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) Vita Venturi gelding out of Safety Recue.
Bachelor (IRE) 125-1 (10-10) Always behind, slightly hampered 2nd, no impression from 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Lady Moyra (IRE) Woodpas M out of Scenic Gold.
Irascible (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs 3rd/4th, 3rd 1/2way, 4th when mstk 5out, rdn 5th 2out, ko, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Vandemere (11-11) at Portrush 3m mdn gd in Mar.
