led, challenged 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, no extra over 3f out, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division early, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden in 4th and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
settled mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, stayed on to narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 3f out, led 2f out, strongly pressed, ridden and narrowly headed 1f out, kept on, no extra close home
Very little to go on here so TOM HORN, who represents Noel Meade, gets the vote to make a winning debut. Meade has a good record in this and his representative hails from a good jumping family. Van Wyck is easily the pick of those with form as his second to The Biscuit Man at Punchestown a year ago suggests though the long lay-off is an obvious cause for concern. Most of the remainder are bred to be staying chasers including Valours Minion, who is from the family of Grand National winner Royal Athlete.
Bennative (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, clear of remainder, led and clear on own 6f out, reduced lead straight, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 36l behind Clonbur (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gd in Mar.
Kilcross Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th when slipped up entering straight, in a race won by Backspin (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in Apr, 25 ran.
Oscar Barton (IRE) Oscar gelding out of I Can Imagine.
Present Complaints (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Notcomplainingbut.
Realta Rathcabhain (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, closed straight, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 22, 5l behind He's Our Man (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Oct.
Valours Minion (IRE) Corrouge gelding out of Fiovefontaine.
Van Wyck 20-1 (12-0) Settled in mid-division on inner, headway on rail to lead approaching straight, edged left and headed under 2f out, no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind The Biscuit Club (12-0) at Punchestown 2m NH flat hvy in Nov '09.
Eight Is My Number 7-2 (11-7) Rcd 2nd/3rd, b mstk 3out & ur, in a race won by Gee Hi (11-7) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Kilpipe Corner (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Legal Lady.
Tom Horn (IRE) Beneficial colt out of Lady Shackleton.
