disputed lead early, soon led, slightly slow 5th, headed 2 out, on terms again approaching last where slight mistake and left in front and clear, stayed on well
towards rear, slow jump 3rd, no danger when slight mistake 3 out
not fluent jumping early, took keen hold, soon raced in 4th, no extra from before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
disputed lead early, soon chased leader, closed up on inner from before 3 out travelling smoothly, led 2 out, soon ridden, joined approaching last where fell
mid-division, soon raced in 7th, not fluent 6th, no impression approaching 3 out
soon raced in 5th, mistakes, no impression approaching straight, dropped to 6th 2 out, one pace
mid-division, soon raced in 8th, no danger when mistake 3 out, no extra, tailed off
held up, went moderate 5th before 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out and slight mistake, left chasing winner and kept on same pace from last
jumped slowly, soon raced in 6th, not fluent 5th, no impression approaching 3 out
took keen hold, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, no impression approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, one pace
towards rear, no danger when slight mistake 3 out, fell 2 out
towards rear, pushed along briefly 4th, not fluent 6th, went moderate 6th before straight, left chasing winner and kept on same pace from last
towards rear, slow jump 2nd, no danger approaching 3 out
held up, slightly slow 5th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
After a decent run in a Navan maiden hurdle over 2m7f, Be The Hero ran in a Clonmel bumper where he looked very one paced. This trip looks on the short side so this can go to SEVEN NATION ARMY. A Listed bumper winner at Ascot when trained in the UK, he's never fulfilled his potential over timber but he'll be better for his first run for Henry De Bromhead at Navan in December and can get off the mark over hurdles. Wild And Wonderful made a reasonable debut in a Limerick bumper last summer while Duke Cass looks just the type to do well over timber having shown a bit of promise on the Flat.
Be The Hero (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, reminders approaching halfway, closed up over 4f out, soon under pressure, 5th 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Peace N' Milan (11-6) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Feb.
Clonbrock (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along 3rd, no danger from 5th, tailed off, last of 21, dist behind Three Wise Men (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Longhousecross (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Ld/disp, 2l 2nd 1/2way, sl adv bef 2out, mod 5th & no ex when ref last, at Belharbour 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Seven Nation Army (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression in 6th at last, no extra run-in, 8th of 28, 10l behind Anibale Fly (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Tornado Watch (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 5th, 14th of 18, dist behind Nine Stiches (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Willie The Warrior (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Hatch Hall (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Auntie Annie (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, in 4th and weakened before last, 4th of 8, dist behind Miss Dinamic (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Moonlit Theatre (IRE) King's Theatre M out of Mrs Wallensky.
Phoenix Twist (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, never a factor, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Kaminari (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Wild And Wonderful (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, no impression under 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Rosshaven Lady (11-9) at Limerick 2m gd in Jun.
Darkest Flyer (IRE) Broadway Flyer gelding out of Dipp In The Dark.
Duke Cass (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Settled 3rd, driven entering straight, ridden and dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Cape Aqraan (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Lydiard Kayf Tara gelding out of Bebedash.
Sheila's Steps (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Shifting Moon (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
