settled 4th, improved to 3rd before 7th, almost on terms after 3 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
ran 5th, pushed along to 4th after 3 out, 3rd before last, no impression on winner, kept on to 2nd close home
rear of mid-division, 7th after 5th, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 1st, mistake at 5th, 4th 4 out, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd, dropped towards rear before 3rd, 8th after 5th, no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, 10th after 5th, 9th 4 out, hampered and detached after 3 out, eased after 2 out
raced 3rd, 2nd after 1st, led narrowly at 4th, almost joined after 3 out, asserted after 2 out, kept on well, comfortably
led, headed at 4th, weakened to rear before 3 out where fell
rear, 9th after 5th, 10th 4 out, detached before 3 out where slightly hampered, eased after 2 out
rear, 6th after 5th, dropped to 7th before 7th, no impression in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace
Black Warrior makes his chasing bow having won three times over timber and is rated higher over hurdles than Baby Jake. The latter was fourth on his chasing debut at Wexford in October and has won over hurdles subsequently. Clonalig House posted a much better effort when second over fences at Cork recently but Delegate has struggled over the larger obstacles so far. FETHARD PLAYER returns from a lengthy lay-off but finished runner-up in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last year and should go close if showing the same ability over fences.
Baby Jake (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, led before 3 out, edged left approaching last, edged left flat, headed narrowly towards finish, led again close home, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Ascendant (11-8) by shd, 10 ran.
Black Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, fell last, at Cork 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Raced 5th, 7th after 4th, 6th after 9th, no impression in 7th 2 out, weakened, mistake at last, last of 9, 36l behind Stonehall Jack (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Clonalig House (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, a little keen, slight mistake 4th, 4th from 6th, hampered 4 out, disputed moderate 3rd before straight, not fluent 2 out, soon chased winner, not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Static Jack (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Delegate 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 8th, ridden in 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Potters Point (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, 12th early, kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Yaha Fizz (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Rocky Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to 9th 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Dack's Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Prom, 3rd 1/2way, mstk 6out, wknd 5out, bhnd 4out, to & pu 3out, at Belclare 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Donegal Tuesday (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Pahaska (10-2) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
She's Everything (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Slightly slow 1st, towards rear, slight mistake 6th, under pressure 10th, soon no impression and weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Xsquared (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gf in Jun.
Fethard Player (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Ran 4th, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-5) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Rear, 10th after 8th, ridden in 8th before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Black Scorpion (12-0) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Quickpick Vic (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Faugheen (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
