soon led, headed 5th, 3rd halfway, dropped off leaders 5 out, closer entering straight, ridden into 2nd and no impression on leader when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 6th halfway, mistake 5 out, weakening and mistake 4 out, completely tailed off
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, led 5th, disputed 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra when bad mistake last and unseated rider
held up, moderate 4th from before 5th, ridden in 5th and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 3rd
held up towards rear, progress into moderate 4th at 7th, ridden and no impression before straight, left moderate 3rd last, dropped to 4th run-in
chased leaders in 3rd, close 2nd from 6th, mistake 7th, disputed 5 out, led 3 out, asserted before 2 out and soon clear, ridden before last, kept on well
always towards rear, no impression and trailing before 5 out, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
settled behind leaders in 4th early, dropped towards rear before 5th, reminders 6th, weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off
Having won over fences at Thurles, Kilcarry Bridge has to concede weight all round but that was his only victory over the bigger obstacles in 19 starts. Dollar And A Dream is a smart performer in handicaps over timber but has failed to complete in both starts over fences and was a long way behind when falling at Thurles. Goulane Chosen had some fair form over fences in his early days but appears to be going backwards judging by his most recent starts though they have been at a slightly higher level. Double Island has been making too many mistakes and paid the penalty over this course and distance last month when unseating his rider when still in front at the second last. DOUBLE SCORES had no answer to A Great View at Down Royal but jumped well enough and looks the type to make further progress so gets the nod.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra next, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Sutton Manor (11-9) at Thurles 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon raced in moderate 6th, slight mistake 7th, soon moderate 7th, no impression 3 out, fell last, at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Double Island (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Soon led, went on 4 out, reduced lead from next, still marginal lead when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Double Scores (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Ed early, headed 2nd, left in front 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, no extra in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind A Great View (11-3) at Down Royal 2m sft in Jan.
Game Puppeteer (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, progress after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 5th at last, no impression, 5th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Ardera Cross (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, mistake 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 7th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Perfect Man (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
The Canny Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Close up and disputed lead, no extra from before 3 out, 7th of 18, dist behind Capital Force (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Feb.
