chased leaders struggling from after 4 out, no extra from before straight, soon eased, tailed off
raced in 2nd, led before straight, strongly pressed when slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
waited with, closed to track leaders from 4 out, challenged next, soon led and clear from before 2 out, stayed on well, very easily
in rear, closed to chase leaders in 4th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, mistake 2 out
prominent, pushed along in 3rd 4 out, soon lost place and no extra
led and soon clear, reduced lead after halfway, slight mistake 5 out, headed before straight, 3rd and no impression 3 out, kept on same pace
Useful chaser Becauseicouldntsee has only run once over hurdles and his latest effort was when falling at the second in the Grand National. Winning point-to-pointer Farrells Fancy will have found 2m too short at Tipperary but still managed to beat Worldly Wise and this should be much more suitable. Point The Toes has won a couple of minor handicaps but is progressing nicely while both Taraval and Kalico Kim are consistent and can run with allowances. SWORD OF DESTINY looks the one to be on as he could hardly have made a more impressive start over hurdles than when slamming Minella For Value in a big field at Punchestown and looks to have a bright future.
Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, fell 2nd, in a race won by Ballabriggs (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.
Farrells Fancy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th from 3 out, 2nd before straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, soon reduced lead, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs in Oct beating Worldly Wise (11-12) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Sword Of Destiny (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, disputed 3 out and led travelling best approaching straight, soon stretched clear, mistake last but kept on well, very easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct beating Minella For Value (11-12) by 12l, 22 ran.
Point The Toes (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, headway from 3 out, ridden in 5th before next, went 3rd before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct beating Sun Fisher (10-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kalico Kim (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 5 out, fell 2 out, in a race won by Rivage d'or (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Taraval (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, 4th approaching straight, left chasing winner from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind A Little Swifter (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
