tracked leader, led after 6th, headed 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th entering straight, no extra 2 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, left 5th after 9th, pushed along and challenged 3 out, led next, slight mistake and headed last, under pressure and no impression in 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, no extra 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, rallied to dispute last, under pressure and kept on run-in to lead close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden to dispute last, kept on under pressure, headed close home
always rear, pushed along and slow 6th, reminders, behind and pulled up before next
chased leaders, 6th halfway, hampered 9th, slight mistake 11th, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, soon no extra, pecked badly last
always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 9th, pushed along and detached after 4 out, no extra
led, headed after 6th, 3rd and fell 9th
The veteran Your Busy won this a year ago but is 16lb higher thanks to his excellent subsequent form which includes a second place in a Listed handicap at Aintree last month behind Duke Of Lucca. He's certain to be competitive again though the concession of so much weight to RAVISHED looks beyond him. Mouse Morris' charge had a dozen lengths to spare over the runner-up at Kilbeggan last month with the remainder in another parish and, though up 13lb, is taken to complete a double. Usuel Smurfer was a long way behind Your Busy at Listowel in September and has been doing better over hurdles but Never Complain arrives in good form having won comfortably at Tipperary. If Not For You looks reasonably handicapped and though unproven over the trip there's a good chance he will be suited and Leavethelighton ran very well in a tough handicap at Leopardstown where he wasn't beaten far.
Your Busy (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, went before 7 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, rallied run-in, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Duke Of Lucca (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Apr.
Leavethelighton (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 5th at 4th, bad mistake 10th, lost place 2 out, 8th into straight, 5th at last, kept on well without threatening run-in,, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind She's Got Grit (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcap ch sft in Feb.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Disputed lead, ran freely, headed before 4 out, no extra early straight, weakened, 16th of 18, 47l behind I Shot The Sheriff (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr.
Ravished (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Soon led, joined 9th, in front again next, asserted from before straight, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs in Apr beating Mallards In Flight (10-10) by 12l, 8 ran.
Federici 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th 6 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 4th at last, kept on to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Josies Orders (11-7) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+).
If Not For You (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up, mistake 1st, improved to dispute lead from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, headed and pushed along from 3 out, no impression from next, mistake last, dropped to last run-in,, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Usa (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f nov chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Ibetellingyoualie (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 5 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Aurora Bell (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Sword Fish (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always behind, no impression from 14th, pulled up after 6 out, in a race won by Heathfield (9-13) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-145 sft, 20 ran.
Rockshandy (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd when fell next, in a race won by Bose Ikard (12-1) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Usuel Smurfer (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 12th of 17, 45l behind Mydor (10-2) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Clar Na Mionn (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Prominent, led 2nd, blundered 5th, headed 9th, 2nd halfway, blundered 6 out and soon lost place, behind and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Thunder And Roses (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs sft in Apr, 28 ran.
Gallant Tipp (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened from next, remote 4th when refused last, in a race won by Heathfield (10-8) at Navan 3m nov chs in Mar, 7 ran.
Never Complain (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon raced in moderate 3rd, 2nd from 8th, 3rd again 4 out, good headway to challenge run-in and soon led, stayed on well to draw clear,, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr beating Bendala Bleu (9-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
