led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, bad mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, 7th and no extra before 2 out where hampered, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, stayed on into 5th 2 out and hampered, no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace
settled mid-division, progress entering straight, 3rd 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, easily
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out and hampered, kept on one pace
mid-division early, closer before halfway where 5th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before 2 out where slightly hampered, kept on one pace
chased leader, disputed from 6th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out and no extra, fell 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, closer in 7th entering straight, ridden 3 out, no extra before next where mistake
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next
chased leaders, weakened 7th, soon towards rear, trailing 9th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into 7th at 9th, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression 2 out, 4th last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out
Some very smart hunters have won this in the past and it should be the same here. NOBLE PRINCE, a genuine Grade 1 chaser in his day, beat the good yardstick Current Exchange easily at Punchestown in February before tackling the Foxhunter at Cheltenham where he was well beaten. However, he was only a length behind the winner of that race, On The Fringe, at Punchestown in May and will be better for his pipe-opener at Glenbane last month. He just gets the vote over Marito, runner-up to Hurricane Fly in the Morgiana Hurdle two years ago and unbeaten in three point-to-points. He was a long way in front of Abbey Lane at Kirkistown last time and it's a while since the latter showed any real sign of form but Not Before Eight finished a close third and he could snatch a place at a fair price.
Current Exchange (IRE) Evens (11-10) Ld, ran wide off course apr 10th & briefly hdd, wo agn 11th, hdd 3out, regnd ld last, rallied best flat, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m hvy in Dec beating Sizing Australia (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon prominent, reminder 4th, slipped slightly after 6th, slight mistake 8th, no extra 2 out, 6th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Nevskij (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Hix Fix (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Not fluent 1st, soon chased leaders, no extra 2 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Nevskij (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Marito (GER) 1-3 (12-1) Ww rr, last 1/2way, trvl well 7th 4out, impr 3rd to trk ldrs 2out, sn ld easily bef last, sow, won at Kirkistown 3m sft in Nov beating Hix Fix (12-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
Noble Prince (GER) 4-6 (11-10) Ww, took closer order app str, ko strongly to go 3rd cls home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Chosen Dream (12-1) at Glenbane 3m gs in Nov.
Abbey Lane (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Rr early, pulled strong, 5th 1/2way, cls 4th 4out & wknd next, ko onepcd, 7th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Marito (12-1) at Kirkistown 3m sft in Nov.
Celtic Thunder (IRE) 2-1 (12-1) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, ko sme pce str, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Aine's Double (11-5) at Mainstown 3m sft in Nov.
Deputy Consort (USA) 10-1 (11-10) Rcd 5th til clsr 5out, impr 3rd bef last, ko onepcd, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Marito (12-1) at Loughanmore 3m gs in Oct.
Kinley (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Rcd 3rd/4th til 6th 5out & 3out, sn onepcd, 6th of 10, 25 1/2l behind A Bold Move (12-1) at Loughanmore 3m gs in Oct.
Not Before Eight (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 7th, 4th before straight, soon no impression, no extra approaching last, 4th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Nevskij (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
One Tick (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, fell 6out, at Lingstown 3m gs in Nov.
Onzo Mor (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Pr early, disp 5out, no impress from 4out, ko, 5th of 6, dist behind The Hard Hat (11-9) at Necarne 3m in May.
Rossanwee (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, no impression when hit 3 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Archview Sunshine (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Pr early, 5th 6out & wknd 8th 4out, in rr when ur 3out, at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Bridge End (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 8th 1/2way, gd prog to 3rd 4out, jn ldrs 2out, upsides last, hdd early flat, ralled run-in, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Itsnoteasyted (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m gd in Apr.
