chased leader, slow 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 7th, ridden along next, no impression in 5th 3 out, soon no extra
soon mid-division, mistake 3rd and soon towards rear, behind and no impression 5 out, weakened
chased leaders, improved into 2nd before 5th, reminder after 3 out, ridden to press leader entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
made all, slight mistakes 5 out and 3 out, pressed entering straight, asserted 2 out, mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 5 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, hampered 5th, behind and no impression 5 out, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace into 4th run-in
held up towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, closer next, ridden before straight, no impression in 3rd before 2 out where mistake, kept on one pace
settled mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 4 out, no extra next
always towards rear, behind and ridden 5 out, no impression and weakened
HEDGEINATOR (NAP) looks a very useful addition to the Barry Connell/Alan Fleming team after a facile victory between the flags at Tinahely last month and should soon be winning in better company than this. Nina Carberry partners Strangford Lough for Enda Bolger and the J P McManus-owned youngster is another who can progress to better things. Boruing Up A Storm has been in cracking form between the flags but was well beaten in one of these at Limerick in December. Miracle At Medinah hasn't run for almost two years but showed real promise when just beaten by Conal at Oldtown and is young enough to start making up for lost time. Gullivar has the advantage of Jamie Codd in the saddle but though he's a prolific winner between the flags he's generally beaten when tackling this company.
Boruing Up A Storm (IRE) 7-4 (12-1) Tr ldrs, cl 3rd 1/2way, cl 2nd 5out, rdn in cl 2nd 2out, eff to jn ldr when jmpd right, qcknd clr run-in, won at Ballinaboola 3m hvy in Jan beating One Cool Clarkson (12-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Celtic Thunder (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, progress to lead 10th, slight mistake and headed 12th, slight mistake 4 out and soon no impression on leader, 3rd and unseated rider 2 out, at Thurles 3m sft in Jan.
Cnoc Na Gcon (IRE) 1-3 (11-10) Ld, hdd 4th, ld again next, clear app str, easily, won at Nenagh 3m hvy in Jan beating An Tiora Dall (11-10) by dist, 2 ran.
Gullivar (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, no extra from 13th, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 3m sft in Jan.
Hedgeinator (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Made all, jmpd well, 2l adv 1/2way, qcknd 4l clr aftr 2out, 8l clr last & in command, easily, won at Tinahely 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Chase Me (12-1) by 10l, 9 ran.
Our Commander (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Ld/disp, narrow ld 1/2way, 2l adv aftr 3out, hdd & qckly lost ch with ldr well bef str, wknd from 2out, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Bobbythegangster (11-10) at Tinahely 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Tareesh Lane (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 9th halfway, mistake 13th, no extra approaching straight, left remote 4th 2 out, completely tailed off, 4th of 13, dist behind Two Rockers (11-7) at Thurles 3m sft in Jan.
Tulpar (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, soon disputed, jumped right and mistake 3rd, led before halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Golantilla (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Strangford Lough (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, soon pushed along, closer order approaching 3 out, soon no impression chasing leaders, kept on same pace into 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 15l behind De Name Escapes Me (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Misty Mai (IRE) 5-4 (11-10) Ld, hdd 3out, ld again 2out, kow run-in, easily, won at Nenagh 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Minmore Oscar (11-10) by dist, 9 ran.
Pops Choice (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led, a little keen, slight mistake 6th, soon headed and 2nd, back on terms 7th, soon led, not fluent 9th and headed again and pushed along, lost place and no extra approaching straight,, last of 7, dist behind Perfect Woman (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Miracle At Medinah 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 5th 3out, went 2nd app last, closing on run-in, just failed, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Conal (12-2) at Oldtown 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
