chased leader, not fluent at 3rd, 3rd after 4th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, weakened in 5th run-in
towards rear, 7th after 4th, progress to 5th after 4 out, no impression on leaders before last, ran on well in 4th run-in, never nearer
towards rear, 6th after 4th, slightly hampered 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, pulled up injured before 1st
rear, 8th after 4th, 7th after 4 out, weakened and detached after 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
in touch on outer, ran freely early, 5th after 4th, left 4th after 4 out, ridden into 3rd before last, kept on run-in without threatening
led, 3 lengths clear at 3rd, reduced advantage after 4th, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner
tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 4th, closed 4 out, disputed 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
mid-division, 4th after 4th, mistake and fell 4 out
FUTURE PROOF (NAP) has been unlucky to come up against some smart hurdlers and hasn't been beaten far. He was placed in a premier handicap on the Flat at Leopardstown last month and can get off the mark over timber. Drop The Anchor couldn't get close to Pakens Rock in a Galway novices' hurdle last time but Mark Walsh rides rather than A Great View, who had some very useful form over 3m at the beginning of last year but may find this too short. Tomeric is 3lb out of the handicap but ran better than last month's run here suggests after landing a Roscommon maiden while Oscars Den is only 4lb higher than when last successful at Navan in February.
Gallant John Joe (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 9th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Reserve Tank (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in May.
A Great View (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2 out, 11th before last, kept on one pace, 9th of 23, 16 1/2l behind Cuneo (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Ejayteekay 22-1 (10-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, progress into 6th and slight mistake 3 out, closer in 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 11th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Davids Charm (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Light That (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led and soon clear, ridden 3f out, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, 4th near line, 4th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Sea Ducor (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Oscars Den (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led or disputed lead, ran freely, headed after 4th, remained prominent until lost place approaching 2 out, soon dropped to rear, eased, 9th of 10, 36l behind Share The Honour (10-2) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Future Proof (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, closed and travelling smoothly before straight, switched left under 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Melburnian (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Scheu Time (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent on outer, 6th after halfway, under pressure and dropped to 7th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 10, 34 1/4l behind De Mazzaro (10-2) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Drop The Anchor (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress in 4th approaching 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, disputed 2nd run-in, edged 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Pakens Rock (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Tomeric (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Raced in 4th early, lost position and no impression on inner approaching straight, not fluent last, one pace, 7th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Shumaker (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
