waited with, 9th at 7th, closed from before 4 out, prominent travelling well before next, struggling to match winner when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th early, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
soon mid-division, closer order from before 5 out, 3rd approaching next, lost place and no extra from before next
soon mid-division, 11th early, no impression from before straight, kept on
soon mid-division, 10th approaching 4 out, no impression from before straight, kept on
prominent, 2nd approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no extra
led, headed and no extra approaching straight
soon prominent, 4th approaching 4 out, lost place from before next, no extra and pulled up 2 out
chased leaders, 9th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
prominent, lost place 7th, pulled up 4 out
waited with, closer order from 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, led 2 out, quickly clear, stayed on well, comfortably
soon mid-division, no extra approaching 3 out
soon mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up 2 out
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
never better than mid-division, pulled up 4 out
soon chased leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
The majority of these enter the fray out of form so it would be no surprise to see the chaser MISTER FIRST concede weight all round. He hasn't run over hurdles for almost a year but has progressed over fences and, as he's 26lb lower over timber, he looks the one to be on. Yachvili has won three times over hurdles though it's taken him 40 starts and he's been out of form recently while Hu Ha Jo, another with three hurdling victories to his credit, goes best on quicker ground these days. Not So White hasn't had as much experience as some of these but hasn't been going badly and will enjoy the conditions so he can get involved from his lowly mark.
Mister First (FR) 16-1 (11-4) In rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden entering straight, 7th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Bundle Of Fun (10-6) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-130 gd, 18 ran.
Temple Castle (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Hansupfordetroit (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Sep, 13 ran.
Yachvili (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 18th of 27, well behind Hidden Shamrock (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Sep.
Shanroe Society (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Waited with, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 8th of 20, 49l behind Cara's Oscar (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, no extra after 4 out, 15th of 18, well behind Johannisberger (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl sft in Aug.
My Galway Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 13th entering straight, no impression, 12th of 27, 36l behind Hidden Shamrock (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Sep.
Billybuster (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led from 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 7th of 16, 23l behind Kai Li (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Sep.
Cuckoo Hill 14-1 (10-11) Always behind, 11th of 16, well behind Kai Li (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Sep.
Hu Ha Jo (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Waited with, ridden in 8th 6 out, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Kalico Kim (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun, 16 ran.
Court Knee (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra before 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Zuzka (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Dactik (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before next, 6th of 15, 41l behind Charleville (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun.
Red Seven (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Lady Olwyn (11-10) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Aug.
Flemany (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Prominent, no extra 3 out, 16th of 20, 30l behind Ms Bliss (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Yeoman (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Jumped left 1st, soon chased leaders, 8th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 19l behind Paddy O Dee (9-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
Beneficial Banks (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace approaching 3 out, 7th of 15, 50l behind Lillymile (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Sep '11.
Not So White (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, well off the pace, closer in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 13l behind Claragh Native (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
