held up, 6th early, not fluent 6th, detached from 9th, impeded 4 out where left 5th, completely tailed off
took keen hold early, prominent, 3rd early, 4th at 4th, 5th when fell 4 out
prominent, soon disputed lead, headed 4th, 3rd from 8th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along straight, soon challenged in 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon chased leaders, 5th from early, bad mistake 5th, progress approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression in 3rd approaching last, one pace
led, soon joined, led again 4th, pressed but still travelling smoothly straight, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
soon tracked leaders, 4th early, 3rd at 4th where a little slow, 2nd from 8th, pushed along into straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 4th approaching last, one pace
in rear, fell 6th
COOLAGHKNOCK GLEBE was well supported when coming home a clear winner over slightly shorter here last month and though raised 10lb looks to have every chance of completing the double. However, Easyondeye has to be a threat as he was in touch in that event when falling two out and is 11lb better off though he didn't do as well at Leopardstown last week. He Rock's was eventually a comfortable winner at Thurles though greatly aided by the fall of his nearest challenger two out. He's up 8lb though should still be in the firing-line but Clara More, who scored over timber here last month, has never won over fences. De Benno has been running well enough to suggest he'll win soon and Hospital was in excellent form around this time last year but Heavenly Brook has now finished runner-up nine times since his only victory over fences three years ago.
Hospital (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) In rear, went 5th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, one pace under pressure from before last, 6th of 8, 9l behind Pencilhimin (10-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl in Nov.
Coolaghknock Glebe (IRE) 3-1fav (10-5) Held up, 9th halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, close in 3rd before 2 out, disputed 2 out and left in narrow lead, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-123 in Feb beating Ibetellingyoualie (10-12) by 10l, 12 ran.
He Rock's (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 5 out, ridden to lead entering straight, disputed 2 out when left clear, kept on strongly before last, eased run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Feb beating Truckin All Night (11-12) by 4l, 17 ran.
De Benno (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Chased leaders, 7th from 6th, improved to be prominent on inner from before straight, on terms 2 out where not fluent, soon under pressure on stand's side and headed last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Toon River (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs in Feb.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind All The Way Home (9-11) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Easyondeye (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, 5th from 4th, 4th 3 out, no impression from after next,, 6th of 16, 24l behind Do Be Doin' (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb.
Clara More (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, led after 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, narrow lead 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last, asserted run-in, won at Clonmel 2m amat hcap hdle 80-95 sft in Feb beating Lake Field (11-7) by 5l, 14 ran.
