chased leaders, every chance when hit 2 out, soon ridden, mistake and weakened last
made most until headed 9th, weakened after 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, every chance when hit 2 out, ridden and weakened soon after
held up, headway on outisde after 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden, hung left and one pace flat
chased leader, challenged 3 out, still every chance last, hung left flat and stayed on same pace
chashed leaders, led 9th, kept narrow advantage, headed flat, stayed on
always behind
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
close up until mistake and outpaced 2 out, rallied before last, led flat, driven out (no time taken)
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when hit 2 out, weakened soon after
Eamon O'Connell's Powerstation has failed to take to fences in his last two starts and may do better back over hurdles but he has plenty of weight to carry and a better bet looks to be the reappearing ANDYTOWN, who gets the vote ahead of Time Electric. The Thomas Mullins-trained gelding has run better in his last two starts with a win at Listowel followed by a decent effort when chasing home Noble Prince at Naas. He has solid claims off what seems a fair mark on his British debut and makes more appeal than Made In Japan, who has to race from 5lbs out of the handicap. Earth Planet made a pleasing return here last month when a close third behind Dragon Eye in a novices' hurdle and has every chance off a mark of 136. David Pipe's pair Great Endeavour and Comply Or Die are probably best watched at present with future races on the agenda the target and of more interest may be Green Mile. Tony Martin's gelding was pulled up over fences at Limerick last month but earlier form over hurdles is solid and he has to be considered. Lie Forrit is less exposed than most of these and is another with claims but preference is for Andytown. Nicky Henderson's gelding was good value for his win in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at the festival this year and looks worth backing to make a winning return on a similar surface having probably found the going too quick at Aintree following that course win.
Powerstation (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Towards rear, 12th 5 out, 9th before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 16, 18l behind Treacle (9-13) at Limerick 3m hcp chs in Oct.
Comply Or Die (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, led approaching last, headed run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 40, 12l behind Mon Mome (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Andytown (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, one pace, 6th of 21, 19l behind Time For Rupert (10-10) at Aintree 3m Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Time Electric (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Led, headed from 3rd, mistake 5th, led again before 4 out, strongly pressed before last where joined, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Noble Prince (11-7) at Naas 2m 4f hdl sft in Oct.
Earth Planet (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Held up in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and every chance when edged left approaching last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Dragon Eye (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct '08.
Great Endeavour (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Raced keenly in touch, effort approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, went left last, 17th of 27, 50l behind Ninetieth Minute (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Green Mile 11-2fav (10-1) Always behind, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Treacle (9-13) at Limerick 3m hcp chs in Oct, 16 ran.
Warne's Way (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden after 2 out, headed soon after last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind The Tother One (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl (1) sft in Feb '08.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway and in touch 8th, went 2nd next, challenged and every chance when swerved badly left and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Spring Breeze (10-5) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Le Beau Bai (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led between last 2, ridden and edged right flat, kept on, won at Carlisle 3m nov stks (3) hvy in Mar beating Mount Sandel (11-8) by 5l, 4 ran.
Maucaillou (GER) 4-1 (11-12) Soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6 out, moderate 11th before 4 out, closed from after next, ridden to dispute moderate 2nd before straight, soon chased winner, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Whatever Next (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase sft in Jul.
Made In Japan (JPN) 33-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 7th, challenged 2 out, chased leader last, driven to lead and edged right flat, driven out, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr beating Kayf Aramis (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 24 ran.
