chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden in 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, completely tailed off
led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead entering straight, headed last, no extra
chased leaders, improved to lead and dispute 8th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, stayed on to lead last, soon strongly pressed, kept on, headed close home
held up, mainly 6th, ridden and no extra 3 out, mistake next and soon pulled up
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, kept on run-in to lead close home
An intriguing beginners' event featuring the chasing debut of Soll, a winning point-to-pointer who landed a Newcastle bumper for John Quinn in January by 10 lengths and has joined Willie Mullins. He could be potentially very useful but will need to be if he's to see off SON AMIX. Tom Cooper brings him out quickly after his fall at the 10th in Wednesday's Grade 1 Fort Leney where he was still in contention. His earlier close second to Allee Garde was boosted when the winner finished third in the Fort Leney so he looks the one to beat, though Grade 2 winning hurdler Fully Funded is another newcomer to fences who could quite easily go to the top of the ladder as he was a cllose second to Voler La Vedette over timber at Navan last month. Useful point-to-pointer Barnlands Boy may do best of the remainder.
Barnlands Boy (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Rcd 6th, prog to 3rd 5out, ld appr last, going best when left clr last, won at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Howryafeelin (11-4) by 10l, 13 ran.
Colbert Station (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway in 10th 2 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 7th of 25, 13l behind Prince Rudi (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Apr '10.
Easy Vic (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 10th 5 out, no extra approaching 2 out, 12th of 15, well behind Merchant Royal (11-9) at Wexford 2m 6f hnt chs sft in Nov.
Fully Funded (USA) 10-3 (11-10) Led, mistake 4th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 11l behind So Young (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f hdl sft in Nov.
Soll 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, 2 lengths up and looking in command when left clear after 2 out, pushed out, easily, won at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan beating Willie Hall (10-12) by 10l, 12 ran.
Widowmaker (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Well off pace towards rear, no danger and kept on from over 3f out, 7th of 13, 39l behind Moi Desire (11-2) at Wexford 2m N H flat fm in May '10.
Son Amix (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Last Instalment (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) gd, 8 ran.
