chased leader, closer after 7th, 5th halfway, slight mistakes 10th and 5 out, in rear when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
chased leader, 5th when blundered and unseated rider 5th
chased leader, closer in 4th halfway, slight mistake 11th, no extra in 5th after 2 out, weakened
hampered and unseated rider 1st
jumped right 1st, chased leader, closer 7th and 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge and led briefly early straight, dropped to 3rd last, no extra run-in
towards rear, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, went 2nd last, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner
led, soon clear, reduced lead 6th and headed next, 3rd halfway, progress to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leader, closer 6th and led next, headed early straight and no impression in 4th before last, no extra and eased run-in
always rear, 7th halfway, no extra after 2 out, weakened
Mossey Joe has proved himself one of the best hunters around over the past few years but was pulled up between the flags when last seen in November and could just need this. Salsify has been the best of the lot of them over the past few seasons, having won the Foxhunter at Cheltenham twice, though he was behind On The Fringe the last time he ran at Down Royal at Christmas in 2013. The latter arrives here after beaten when badly needing the run in the same race in December. PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE (NAP) looks a brilliant recruit to hunting as he was rated 155 at his best under Rules. He's already won a point-to-point and a hunter chase in impressive fashion and appears to have everything in his favour.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, never a factor, detached towards rear halfway, no extra, completely tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Prince De Beauchene (11-7) at Thurles 3m hts chs in Jan.
Current Exchange (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, wo 4th, hdd 6th, cl 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 6l 3rd 4out, eff to tr ldrs 2out, not qckn apr last, ko, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mtada Supreme (12-2) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp in Jan.
Loughnagall (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon close up, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 7th, dropped towards rear and pushed along after 7 out, soon no extra and pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Drop Anchor (9-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Mossey Joe (IRE) 6-4 (11-6) Ld, 8l clr 2nd, 6l clr 1/2way, slt mstks 8th & 6out, red ld 6out, drpd to 3rd 2out, eased & pu last, in a race won by Need To Know (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp in Nov, 6 ran.
Need To Know (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid div, b hmprd 4th, 5th 1/2way, rdn to hold pos appr 3out, wknd qckly appr str, eased & pu 2out, in a race won by Dantes King (11-6) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gs in Dec, 12 ran.
On The Fringe (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd at 11th, close up 4 out, 2nd 3 out, jumped left and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 19l behind Oscar Barton (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hts chs sft in Dec.
Prince De Beauchene (FR) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, progress to lead before 10th, travelling well and asserted approaching last, kept on well, very easily, won at Thurles 3m hts chs in Jan beating Seventh Sign (11-2) by 7l, 13 ran.
Salsify (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, progress 4 out, close 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind On The Fringe (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs sft in Dec '13.
Sebadee (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, cl 3rd 2out, not qckn bef last, ko, 4th of 7, 7l behind Muirhead (12-2) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd in Jan.
