prominent, not fluent 4th, led next, not fluent 10th or 14th, mistake 4 out, hard pressed when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, shaken up 9th, mistake 12th, outpaced next, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, headway when mistake 12th, rider having problems with rein after, 6th and in touch when fell next
held up in rear, headway when mistake 12th, outpaced when left 3rd 3 out, no impression, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, lost a few places 4th, closed 12th, left 2nd 3 out, stayed on, no impression on winner flat
led 2nd, headed next, stayed close up, strong challenge when left in lead 3 out, idled flat, ridden out
led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed 5th, not fluent 11th (water), mistake 12th, soon lost place, pulled up before 13th
held up towards rear, last 4th, not fluent next, behind 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, no impression
Island Heights wasn't winning out of turn at Musselburgh in February but the runner-up has failed to frank the form and he has 8lb more to carry here. Purcell's Bridge is probably on a decent mark but is much better suited by soft ground while Leighinmohr may have been a lucky winner last time at Clonmel. A clear round would see the versatile Waltz Darling play a part, however, and Gunna Be A Devil arrives off the back of a win at Taunton and makes more appeal than Hellorboston, who hasn't really taken to fences so far. BIG SOCIETY is still a maiden over fences but has been knocking on the door. He is only a pound higher than when a close-up third in this last year and his turn may finally have arrived.
Island Heights (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped left at times and not always fluent, closed 3rd, led 5th, not fluent 10th, hit 4 out, clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Feb beating Askamore Darsi (11-8) by 21l, 6 ran.
Big Society (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) In touch in 5th, challenged 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Farbreaga (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Leighinmohr (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, clear of remainder, slight mistake 7th, pushed along to gain narrow lead from early straight, joined 2 out, just led again last when left clear, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m 2f beg chase sft in Mar beating Dawerann (11-12) by well, 8 ran.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 9, 12l behind Donna's Diamond (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 11th, went 3rd before 4 out, led before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Russe Blanc (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Gunna Be A Devil (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leader, mistake 7th, led 11th, made rest, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on gamely from next, won at Taunton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Tea Caddy (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hellorboston (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, reminder after 10th, outpaced 12th, mistake next, left 3rd 3 out, plugged on, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 24l behind Tothemoonandback (11-1) at Newbury 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Mo Rouge (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Looking Well (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
