mid-division, mistake 5th, took closer order in 3rd from halfway, improved to dispute lead from 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before next where bad mistake, soon no extra
mid-division and 9th from halfway, took closer order to track leaders from 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next
led early, headed after 1st, close 2nd from halfway, not fluent in 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out and soon dropped to 5th, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, mistake 1st and soon dropped towards rear, 10th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and soon tracked leaders, progress to challenge in 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders and 6th from halfway, not fluent 5 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place and dropped towards rear from halfway, detached in rear from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, improved to lead after 1st, headed before 4th and dropped to 4th from halfway, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, lost place and dropped to rear from 5th, soon detached and pulled up before 5 out
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, a bit closer in 7th from halfway, no impression in 8th before 2 out and kept on same pace
towards rear, 11th from halfway, a bit closer in 9th from 3 out, rapid progress on outer to lead approaching next, ridden before last and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, improved to lead before 4th, joined from 3 out, ridden and headed before next, 4th when hampered 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before next
towards rear, a bit closer in 8th from halfway, tracked leaders from 3 out, ridden and went 2nd from next, no impression on winner and kept on same pace from last
Trumps Ace completed a double here last winter but hasn't been in the same kind of form. Hell On Earth looked one to follow when runner-up at Tramore on New Year's Day but was beaten a long way at Thurles last month. Western Boy has been unplaced in five starts over fences and has done much better over hurdles recently but AMERICAN IMAGE likes it here and can defy his advanced age. A course and distance winner in October, when De Bennette was well beaten, he would have finished closer on a return visit in January but for a bad mistake at the last. Grey Atlantic Way is 0-25 and though Cluan Dara is 6lb lower than when scoring at Gowran in November he's been badly out of form.
Ellipsism (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer 4 out, no impression in 7th after next, no extra from 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 18, dist behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Trumps Ace (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear when hampered 1st, soon detached, closer in rear halfway, no impression before 4 out, no extra, never a factor, 8th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Jack Dillinger (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Hell On Earth (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, slightly slow 3rd, soon on terms, headed from next and close up, on terms again from 6th, headed 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Western Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, headway after 3 out and 3rd next, pushed along to lead entering straight, ridden and edged left before last, headed early run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Burlesque Queen (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Buttons And Bows (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, moderate 6th approaching halfway, no impression when left 5th and impeded 3 out, slow jump 2 out, hit last and one pace, 4th of 13, dist behind Harrie (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Solar Heat (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In leading group but well behind clear leader, moderate 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind You Say Nothing (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
American Image (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leader, soon 2nd, disputed briefly 4th, close up briefly 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd and mistake last, ridden lost irons, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 11 3/4l behind Damut (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Grey Atlantic Way (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Prominent, on terms from 3rd, soon headed and close up, on terms again from 6th, led 4 out, joined before straight, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Hungry Tiger (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with, slight mistake and slightly impeded 2nd, soon well off pace towards rear, not fluent 6th, kept on same pace without threatening after, 6th of 13, dist behind Harrie (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, hampered 2nd, no extra approaching 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind It's Only A Number (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Springfield Lodge (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to lead briefly 11th, remained prominent until pushed along and no impression in 4th after 3 out, no extra in 5th when jumped badly left and blundered last, came to virtual standstill, no extra, 6th of 13, dist behind Dubai Devils (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
De Bennette (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 11th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Fighting Fit (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Backintheboom (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) In rear, 12th at 3rd, good headway after 3 out, mistake in 7th 2 out and fell, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
