prominent, moderate 4th from before 3 out (normal 5 out), soon no impression under pressure, 3rd and kept on same pace approaching 2 out
chased leaders, closer in 2nd before 5 out (normal 7 out), weakened under pressure approaching straight
towards rear, some headway in moderate 9th approaching 8th, 8th before 5 out (normal 7 out), no extra from before 3 out (normal 5 out), pulled up entering straight
mid-division, reminder early, reminders at 7th, moderate 8th approaching next, soon no impression, pulled up entering straight
chased leaders, no impression under pressure in poor 5th and kept on same pace from before straight
soon towards rear, reminder 6th, soon no impression, pulled up entering straight
chased leaders, progress to chase winner from before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, moderate 10th approaching 8th, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening
made all, went clear from before 3 out (normal 5 out), stayed on well straight, easily
prominent, ridden in moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon lost place and no impression
always towards rear, behind when pulled up entering straight
prominent, lost place from before 5 out (normal 7 out), soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Andrew Thornton has had plenty of experience on board Strolling Home and though his mount is still a maiden over fences he generally gets round and should be competitive. Guts For Garters has yet to reach a place in six attempts at the bigger obstacles but was still there with a chance when falling at the third last at Down Royal last time and this won't take much winning. HIDDEN PRESENT produced a bold front-running performance to score easily on heavy ground at Gowran in March and if in that kind of form here would be very difficult to beat. The veteran Quarryfield Lass has shown the occasional signs of ability over fences but is much better over timber while Quarryvale is held by Strolling Home on their run behind Ihaventabob at Listowel in September.
Guts For Garters (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, close up when fell 3 out, in a race won by Darling Harbour (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft, 14 ran.
Piercestown Rocket (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th last, no impression leaders, 4th of 18, 22l behind Borolee (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
Strolling Home (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear early, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Darling Harbour (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Melchizedek (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out without threatening, 6th of 18, 27l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
Quarryfield Lass (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 4 out, moderate 6th and no extra after next, 7th of 18, 30l behind Magnanimity (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs.
Corlaan (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Mid-division, no impression approaching 4 out, 6th of 14, well behind Pacific Ocean (10-5) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Congenial Gent (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Twrds rr of mid div until prog in 6th when mstk 5out, cl 4th 3out & lft 2nd 2out, ld flat, so, won at Kilsheelan 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Session Or Ression (12-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Heroes Square (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 8th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 9th of 20, 19l behind Meadows Thyne (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
Quarryvale (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Attempted to make all, joined approaching 2 out, headed before last, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Skidroe Joe (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Oct.
Hidden Present (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Led, headed 2nd, led again from 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, eased from 2 out, completely tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Rock Diplomat (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Apr.
Chosen Man (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld early, 5th 1/2 way, 8th 5 out, wknd last next, lst tch when fell 3 out, in a race won by Desertmore Star (12-0) at Templemore 3m ire ptp in Nov '09, 10 ran.
Bulls And Mortar (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Second Glance (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft, 12 ran.
