held up in last, 4th 3 out, closer travelling well in 3rd entering straight, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, comfortably
led, joined 5 out and disputed, ridden in lead entering straight, challenged last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, joined leader 5 out, soon disputed, 2nd travelling well entering straight, challenge approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, kept on same pace
held up in 4th, last 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, close 4th last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
Silverhand won this in 2010 and hasn't had much racing subsequently. He ran very well on his reappearance in the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival and his two later starts were over fences. He should be in the shake-up but Tornedo Shay hasn't quite managed to make the expected progress after his early hurdles form and Shabra Charity seems better over fences. Doctor Pat won a point-to-point in May and is unlikely to have the pace of these so TWINLIGHT looks the one to beat. Willie Mullins' recruit from France landed a four-year-old Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in April last year before two runs at the highest level where he wasn't beaten far. He hasn't run since falling over fences in November but looks a bright prospect and can defy his long absence.
Silverhand (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, not always fluent jumping, closed into 6th before straight, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, no impression and kept on run-in, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Roscommon 2m beg chase gd in May.
Tornedo Shay (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair in 3rd, ridden and no impression when left moderate 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Tarla (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f hdl in Aug.
Twinlight (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closing in 3rd when fell 3 out, in a race won by Rubert (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs in Nov, 15 ran.
Doctor Pat (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Waited with, progress into moderate 7th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 5th of 17, 7l behind Warne (11-0) at Listowel 3m hts chs in Jun.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led after 1st, soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, headed and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Blazing Tempo (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gd.
