mid-division, 10th halfway, hampered 5 out, 8th next, ridden in 6th 3 out, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd from last
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
prominent, led 4th, ridden and challenged 2 out, asserted last, kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway in 8th when fell 5 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 5 out, ridden in 6th and no extra after 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 6 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace
disputed early, chased leader from 4th, 2nd halfway, 4th at 7th, ridden and dropped to 12th before 3 out, kept on one pace from before next
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, fell 6th
disputed early, chased leaders from 4th, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 7th under pressure 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
always towards rear, tailed off
BALLY WALL, a regular winner between the flags, was just touched off by Chief Oscar in this a year ago and though 11lb higher is taken to go one better. Hughies Grey has some decent form to his credit though he's yet to prove he stays this marathon trip while The Flying Dustman, who was in very good form around this time a year ago, has been going better over hurdles recently, a remark that also applies to Flemensford though the latter is looking quite well treated over fences. Supreme Builder is held by Flemensford on their run at Limerick in December while Inoma James, who had looked a useful staying handicapper when scoring over this trip at Punchestown last January, has hardly picked his feet up subsequently. Jack Finch is another who has been badly out of form but he's a real stayer who has slipped to a winning mark and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Selection Box (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, progress into moderate 4th 6 out, 3rd next, ridden from 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 7th of 18, 15l behind Siegemaster (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan.
Bohemian Lass (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 19, 40l behind Lascalahall (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Jack Finch 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened from before 3 out, 18th of 20, well behind Killeenmore (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Hughies Grey (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent early, led approaching 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, left 2nd, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Dundrum (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase in Feb.
Merry Cowboy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders mainly 4th, 3rd at 15th, stumbled on landing at 22nd (Rubys Double) and dropped to moderate 4th, kept on one pace in straight without threatening, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Garde Champetre (11-4) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Feb.
The Book Thief (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Raced mainly 3rd, ridden along in 4th 4 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 9l behind Majestic Oak (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Jan.
Bally Wall (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) In touch, hit 3rd, not fluent next, lost place 6th, headway before 11th, ridden 14th, stayed on from next went modest 3rd before last, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Inoma James (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 32l behind Tiernan's Terror (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
The Flying Dustman (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and disputed entering straight, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 4l behind Lascalahall (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Supreme Builder 5-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 2nd 5 out, reminders and dropped to 4th when fell next, in a race won by Mister Farmer (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
First Row (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, moderate 11th and no impression 3 out, left poor 7th 2 out, 7th of 19, 40l behind Hidden Crack (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb.
Posh Bird (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 9th, soon in rear and struggling, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Rossini's Dancer (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Flemensford (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Always behind, 16th of 21, 48l behind Square Sphere (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Jamadiel (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Ducked left start and started slowly, behind, headway when slow jump 13th, struggling and no chance 4 out, 6th of 9, 30l behind Surenaga (11-7) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Rossbeigh (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, 6th and no extra approaching 3 out, left 5th, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 35l behind Hidden Crack (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb.
Bonoman (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd on inner halfway, close 4th 4 out, led narrowly before next where mistake and unseated rider, in a race won by Twice The Craic (11-12) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Noble Commander (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 3rd of 19, 29l behind Hidden Crack (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb.
