always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
towards rear, some mistakes, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no impression
prominent, hampered 2nd, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out
tracked leader until left in lead 2nd, made rest, took keen hold, clear from 7th, reduced lead approaching straight, went clear again from before 2 out with loose horse for company, stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, badly hampered 2nd, not fluent 4th, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, closer in 6th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, dropped to moderate 6th from 7th, closer order but 7th approaching straight, moderate 4th and no impression from before 2 out, kept on one pace
soon mid-division, slight peck 4 out, progress next, 2nd approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon prominent, hampered 2nd, 4th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, moderate 3rd and no impression from before 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, impeded 2nd, no extra 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
HOP IN just gets the vote here as he had been running well over hurdles before a promising debut effort over fences behind Blazing Sonnet and the more experienced Kilcarry Bridge at Thurles. The latter is inconsistent and may not quite have the scope of the selection. Kandinski doesn't always find much in a battle but was well supported in the same event after a fine run behind Coolking at Sligo though was brought down at the first. Time Please made good progress over hurdles early last summer and looks a chaser in the making so the lack of a recent run may not be too much of a problem. Namarama appeared to have been affected by his fall at Limerick when running poorly next time but didn't perform badly behind the promising Mount Colah at Thurles on his latest start.
Appletime (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight and no impression in 4th at last, no extra run-in, 9th of 16, 13l behind Blazing Sonnet (11-5) at Thurles 2m beg chase sft in Jan.
Black Zero (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, trailing from 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Si C'etait Vrai (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase in Feb.
Grove Field (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon no extra, fell last, in a race won by Moscow Mannon (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chase in Feb, 16 ran.
Hop In (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, 3rd approaching last and kept on one pace under pressure run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Blazing Sonnet (11-5) at Thurles 2m beg chase sft in Jan.
Kandinski (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division when hampered and brought down 1st, in a race won by Blazing Sonnet (11-5) at Thurles 2m beg chase sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led early, not fluent 1st and soon headed, tracked leader in 2nd, disputed briefly 4 out and headed approaching straight, ridden before last and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Blazing Sonnet (11-5) at Thurles 2m beg chase sft in Jan.
Namarama (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up early, soon mid-division, some progress into moderate 5th 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace straight, 5th of 16, 15l behind Mount Colah (11-7) at Thurles 2m beg chase sft in Jan.
Red Or White 25-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 9l behind Balynaclash Warior (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl in Sep.
Stoney (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th when mistake and unseated rider at 6th, in a race won by Urano (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Thepartysover 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pecked on landing 2nd, progress approaching straight and close up when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 6l behind Blazing Sonnet (11-5) at Thurles 2m beg chase sft in Jan.
Time Please (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Settled in mid-division, 7th approaching straight and headway to go 4th bypassing 2 out, soon went 3rd but no impression from before last, dropped back to 4th run-in, 4th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Ted Dolly (11-3) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun.
Lady Boulea (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, no extra when slight mistake next, last of 7, 35l behind Lisrose (10-8) at Thurles 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) hvy in Feb.
Turica (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, jumped left at 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression 3 out, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 15, 12l behind Way Up In The Air (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs hvy in Feb.
Vicalus (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra before straight, 7th of 10, 33l behind Questions Answered (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Nov.
Shaunas Dream (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, some headway into moderate 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened entering straight, 7th of 15, well behind Way Up In The Air (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs hvy in Feb.
Fast Exit (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 3 out and soon ridden, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 8, 11l behind Snowell (10-11) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
Never Complain (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, regained lead briefly 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace, all out for 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Let's Celebrate (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
