settled behind leaders, mainly 5th, improved to challenge before straight, ridden in close 3rd entering straight, stayed on to dispute before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace, just held for 2nd
left in lead 1st, headed 2nd and chased leader, improved to lead and dispute 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra run-in, kept on same pace and pressed for 2nd
settled behind leaders, mainly 4th, mistake 8th, improved to challenge before straight, 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, slight mistake 2 out
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden before straight, moderate 4th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed before straight, narrow lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leader, hampered 1st, led 2nd, clear from 3rd, slightly slow and reduced advantage 6th, disputed briefly 8th, disputed 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra before straight
led and ran freely, fell 1st
always towards rear, ridden in rear and slow 5 out, soon pulled up
Captain Bizarro was second in a maiden at Limerick in December and has won between the flags. But he was an expensive failure at Kilfeacle 11 days when finishing a couple of lengths behind ISLAND MASTER. The vastly-experienced Richard Harding again takes the reins on Liam Burke’s charge, who can open his account under Rules. So Influential, a winner at Tinehely last month, shouldn’t be far away while Esthers Present has been fancied in recent starts at Lisronagh and Killeagh. Kraken Tale is a consistent sort in points and first-time blinkers might aid his cause here.
Captain Bizarro (IRE) 2-5 (12-2) Ww rr, 5th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 2out, went 2nd briefly aft 2out, sn no ex in 3rd bef last, ko run-in, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Giveabobback (11-11) at Kilfeacle 3m sft in Jan.
Clondaw Frisby (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 14l behind Foxrock (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 7f sft in Dec.
Cloneen Choice (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, fair 4th aftr a mile & mstk 6th,wkng when mstk 6out, poor 7th aftr 5out & to when pu bef 4out, at Killeagh 3m sft in Jan.
Esthers Present (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Cl up, 5th aftr a mile, 7th 5out, mod 6th aftr 3out, sl hmprd in fair 5th 2out, ko one pcd flat, 4th of 14, 16l behind Highandmighty (12-2) at Killeagh 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Island Master (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ld on inner, 1l 2nd 1/2way, strongly chall from 2out, still 1l adv last where mstk, hdd & no ex aft last, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Giveabobback (11-11) at Kilfeacle 3m sft in Jan.
Kraken Tale (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one paced, 3rd of 16, 28l behind Sweet As A Nut (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
So Influential (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Made most, jnd 5th, wo agn sn aftr, jnd agn appr str, wo appr 2out, won at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Taylor's Guest (12-2) by 4l, 8 ran.
Miss Mill (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 8th by 5th, mod 5th & wkng aftr 4out, to last when pu bef 2out, at Dungarvan 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Need To Know (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 5l 3rd aftr 3out, rdn to chse ldrs aftr 2out, ko sme pce to line, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind On His Own (12-2) at Tinahely 3m sft in Jan.
