prominent, slightly slow at 6th, pushed along from 4 out, soon lost position, no extra approaching straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, quickly lost position and no extra after 3 out
soon disputed lead, led from 2nd, joined after 4 out, soon headed, slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching straight
waited with, slight mistake 11th and pushed along briefly, a little slow at next, soon pushed along again and no impression, pulled up before 3 out
soon mid-division, closed and slight mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening
waited with, soon towards rear, closed from 3 out, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with, soon towards rear, mistake 10th, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out
soon disputed lead, headed from 2nd, prominent, on terms again after 4 out, soon led and went on, stayed on well straight, eased closing stages
in rear, jumped right 7th, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on without threatening winner run-in
soon mid-division, pushed along from 4 out, soon some headway, no extra and one pace from before straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 11th, no extra from before straight
tracked leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 3 out, chased winner approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
Progressive over hurdles and fences last year, TOP OF THE CHARTS returns to action 6lb higher than when landing a chase at Perth last summer. Further improvement is expected this year and Gavin Cromwell’s charge is preferred to Robin Deuz Pois. The latter is fitted with additional headgear on his return to chasing but is 15lb higher than when scoring at Newcastle in March while Flirting Lesa has won a hunter chase and finished second off today’s mark at Listowel when last in action. Court Tycoon’s best effort over fences so far came in testing ground and Calicojack has struggled over the larger obstacles.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 4-5fav (10-9) Soon raced in 3rd, closed up approaching 5 out, soon on terms, led over 2f out, jumped right 2 out, jumped slightly right last, stayed on well to assert closing stages, won at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep beating Global Racing (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Calicojack (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, dist behind Polished Steel (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Disputed, led after 2nd, headed 6 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (11-3) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Flirting Lesa (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, led from 11th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Demi Plie (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Kagney (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Prospectus (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4 out, 11th entering straight, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (11-3) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Gold Seal (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, progress into 6th before 6 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 8th of 14, 25l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (11-3) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no extra on leaders entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 22 1/2l behind Lord Lariat (12-3) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Brogine (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, detached before 3rd, no threat from halfway, left remote 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 4th of 8, dist behind Agusta Gold (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Doran The Legend (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Always behind, mistake 1st, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 6th and mistake 10th, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 14, dist behind The Trigger (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Abraham (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Robin Deuz Pois (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Waited with, slight mistake 5th, pushed along at stages, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 6th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Tiger Twenty Two (11-10) at Bellewstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
