bolted going to start, mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
led until headed after 2nd, led again from 4th, strongly pressed entering straight and headed 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
always behind, reminders halfway, tailed off
rear of mid-division, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out, weakened
towards rear, some headway approaching straight, kept on one pace without threatening
slowly away and in rear, steady headway into 10th 3 out, went moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, no extra after halfway, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, pulled up quickly after 4th, dismounted
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway into 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace in straight without troubling leaders
rear of mid-division, some headway into 9th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened
prominent, led after 2nd until headed 4th, remained prominent until ridden and no extra 2 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, headway to go 5th entering straight, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace but no chance with winner run-in
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, good headway early straight to lead 2 out, pushed out to assert run-in, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out and weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 4th entering straight, no impression after 2 out and moderate 3rd from before last
This looks a bit more competitive than the first division but fitness may be an issue for the frustrating Fire Belt while Roadtoabbeyfeale, who showed promise when fifth at Punchestown last May, hasn't been seen since slipping up at Gowran the following month. Rohans Bay has hinted at ability and Boss Croaker showed a bit more at Limerick last time but the one to beat looks to be AN DEARTHAIR OG, who was third to the useful Edeymi at Clonmel on his hurdling debut and faces nothing of that one's calibre here.
Sir Royal (USA) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 6th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 14, 27l behind Hildisvini (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar '11.
An Dearthair Og (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Attempted to make all, joined from 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Five Point Plan (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
Autumn Windfall (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened to rear halfway, 11th of 13, well behind Loch Ard (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Boss Croaker (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, moderate 10th before 3 out, kept on without threatening straight, 4th of 13, 23l behind Mackey Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Cloudy Forecast (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 18, 26l behind Primroseandblue (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Fire Belt (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3f out, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Meister Eckhart (12-0) at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat sft in Sep.
Go Paddy Go (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway after halfway, driven along in 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, no threat from 2f out, 11th of 20, 33l behind Champagne Agent (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gd.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 4-5 (11-4) Made all til wknd & jnd last, no ex close home - demoted to 3rd, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Top Four (12-0) at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
Milan Rua (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always behind, slight mistake 4th, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Saint Gervais (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd.
Munster Fusilier (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, never a factor, 18th of 23, dis behind Trifolium (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Dec.
Parthian Empire 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 17, 27l behind Saint Gervais (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd.
Roadtoabbeyfeale (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slipped up on bend after 6th, in a race won by Fort George (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun, 19 ran.
Rohans Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed when hit 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 20, 50l behind Oconnells Pike (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Sir Ladyswell (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 12, well behind Inis Meain (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Feb.
Uptick Rule (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Soon led, headed 4 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no extra, 7th of 20, 16l behind Time To Work (11-0) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
E Mac (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 4l behind Bombalong (11-9) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat fm in May '10.
Jonathan Wild (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression entering straight, no extra after 3 out, fell last, in a race won by Dysios (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar, 19 ran.
Pageboy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 14th on inner 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 20, 7l behind Maggie Neary (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Sharetheblame (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th approaching straight, went 3rd before 2 out but soon no impression on first 2, no extra before last, 5th of 17, 22l behind Millieann (11-4) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd.
Sliabh Glath (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 23l behind Carrig Millie (11-5) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Miss Conception (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, niggled along in 6th 6f out, 7th 5f out, no impression from before straight, 7th of 9, 35l behind Kauto Grand Mogol (11-2) at Limerick 2m 4yo nhf sft in Mar.
Fantastic Bob (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 7th before 3 out, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 47l behind Mackey Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
