prominent, 2nd at 6th, left in lead at 14th, challenging when slight stumble on bend approaching 2 out, every chance but kept on without matching winner run-in
tracked leaders, slightly slow 4th (Rubys Double), 5th at 6th, 2nd at 21st, pressed from before 2 out, stayed on best run-in
chased leaders, 7th at 6th, soon pushed along, moderate 7th 21st where pecked, soon no impression, tailed off
held up, 6th at 6th, hampered 14th, pecked 16th, moderate 5th at 21st, no impression 3 out, one pace
held up, not fluent 4th (Rubys Double), last at 6th, hampered 14th, soon closed to track leaders, 3rd at 21st, slight mistake 22nd, pushed along 3 out, pecked 2 out, no impression from before last, one pace
soon led, fell 14th (Old Double)
prominent, 3rd at 6th, dropped towards rear when slightly slow 12th, detached 15th, tailed off
prominent, slow 4th (Rubys Double), 4th at 6th, impeded 14th, still 4th at 21st where pecked, soon no danger, completely tailed off
held up, 8th at 6th, moderate 6th at 21st, moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
Enda Bolger has won five of the last six including with Love Rory a year ago. Adrian Heskin's mount also scored over these cross country fences in February where he had BIG SHU just over 2l in second. The latter went on to finish third under a big weight in the Glenfarclas Handicap at Cheltenham and attracted good support in the Grand National where he was impeded and fell at the third. He's expected to make a successful return to action as Ipsos Du Berlais is only just out of the novice stage and seems a bit young to starting out over these fences though he'd be an obvious threat to all if suited by the course. Sizing Australia was conceding 7lb to Love Rory a year ago when beaten a head. He showed his liking for the track when beating a big field in May and had a run over hurdles to put him straight a couple of weeks ago. Keep On Track was in touch and going well when falling at the second last in that latter event and is another of Bolger's to consider but the five-year-old mare Wish Ye Didn't looks a bit inexperienced.
Keep On Track (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, joined from before 5 out, not fluent 4 out and headed, 3rd approaching straight, dropped to last and no impression from 2 out, last of 4, 21l behind He'llberemembered (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f hdl gd in Oct.
Love Rory (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Elegant Statesman (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gf in Oct.
Ipsos Du Berlais (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, 13th after 3rd, pushed along from 8th, no extra 11th, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Vics Canvas (10-4) at Cork 3m 4f hcap ch sft, 17 ran.
Sizing Australia (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leader in 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 15, 11l behind Black Spot On (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116.
Big Shu (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Towards rear, hampered 2nd, fell next, in a race won by Pineau De Re (10-6) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran.
Serious Times (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Ld & sn clr, dist clr bef 1/2 way, 25l clr 6out, red adv 2out, hdd last, rdn & kow late, no ex close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mr Mountain (11-9) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp in Oct.
Sweet Shock (GER) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden after 9th and soon no extra, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Truckin All Night (11-3) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Oct '13, 11 ran.
Coolharbour Breeze (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cool Warrior (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102, 16 ran.
Wish Ye Didnt (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Tr ldr in 4th, ld 2out, jnd last, hdd on run-in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Pops Well (12-2) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp gs in May.
