mid-division, 7th from 4 out, no extra 2 out, pulled-up quickly run-in, dismounted
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out
soon mid-division, 8th from 4 out, no extra 2 out
prominent, not fluent 4 out, 4th approaching 3 out, lost place and no impression from after next
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders from next, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
soon mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, improved to be close up after next, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
prominent, 3rd after 2 out, no impression under pressure when fell last
towards rear, fell 5th
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
soon mid-division, 10th from 4 out, no extra from next and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led after 2 out, clear travelling well approaching last where mistake, kept on run-in, headed near finish
held up, progress into 7th after 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead near finish
led, clear for much, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, headed and no extra when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, not fluent and pulled up after next
The presence of Ruby Walsh on KILLEGNEY takes the eye. She's having only her sixth start over timber here and won't have to improve much on last month's third at Thurles to take this contest. Like The Da arrives on the back of a win at Gowran though is 8lb higher today and may struggle to follow up, but Face Facts showed some improvement at Cork last month and will strip fitter for that outing. Stonehatchetmad has the past form to figure and looked in need of his reappearance run, but it was only a seller that Baynes Cross won at Stratford in October and he's run poorly since.
Drumbledore (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 25, 46l behind Gift Of Dgab (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Killegney 20-1 (11-11) Soon prominent, led 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Mr Pernickety (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Star Recruit 25-1 (11-4) Never a factor, 15th of 20, 35l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, 25l behind Captain Paulie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Shernaz (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Left at start, in a race won by Bulls And Mortar (9-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd, 16 ran.
Stonehatchetmad (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 18, 31l behind Like The Da (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 16th of 22, well behind Captain Paulie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Seancill Oir (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close 2nd 5 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, 41l behind Elcanos (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Baynes Cross (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Ever Dreaming (10-6) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd, 12 ran.
Crover Castle (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until no extra from 5 out, 12th of 17, well behind Magen's Star (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mrs nov hdl in Feb.
Like The Da (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Made all, clear for much, in command from between last 2, eased run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating Ballintemple Star (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Face Facts (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, smooth headway on outer entering straight, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 24, 11l behind Mr Eko (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Blackriver Boy 100-1 (11-0) 2nd and disputed lead, weakened 4 out, trailing from next, last of 10, well behind Punjabi (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in Apr '07.
Baby's Hot (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, late headway in 8th 2 out, ridden into moderate 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 19, 11l behind Abbey Glen (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-95.
Thesulkyoflanagan (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next when fell, in a race won by Abbey Glen (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-95, 19 ran.
The Three Colleens (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, slight mistake 4th, headed halfway, weakened 4 out, 21st of 22, well behind Turnonthegas (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Korean (FR) 11-2fav (11-12) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Bulls And Mortar (9-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd, 16 ran.
Grove Dale (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway in 10th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, close up last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 30, 5l behind Abbey Glen (10-1) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Mar.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out, weakened from next, 11th of 14, well behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.