led, headed 4th, regained lead 6 out, headed under pressure and no extra after 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th at next, no impression and kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, driven along in 7th 3 out, steady headway under pressure to go 3rd approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead on run-in
mid-division best, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 4th before 3 out, no extra approaching next
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
never a factor
tracked leaders, pulled way into lead at 4th, headed 6 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, rallied strongly to challenge again approaching 2 out, led before last, headed and no extra on run-in
mid-division, no extra approaching 2 out
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th
chased leaders, not fluent at times, 6th and pushed along after 3 out, closer at next, no extra from before last
mid-division when very slow at 1st and dropped to rear, jumped poorly, jumped badly left at last, tailed off
always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, 3rd at next, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway into 8th after 3 out, no extra from next
TARADOUN was disappointing here in February after three promising efforts over fences but the ground was very testing and he's the type to do much better on decent going. Fairwood Bob hasn't had too much racing and showed plenty of promise on his chasing bow at Downpatrick in October while Our Symphony has done well when managing to stay on her feet and will be aided by today's likely good ground. Bachelor Affair is a fast-ground specialist who was in good form for most of last summer while winning hurdler Compelled looks the type to do well over fences and has more potential than most.
Bachelor Affair 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 20th of 25, well behind Scholars Mate (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Oct.
Bob Will Fix It (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, dropped to 7th and kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 9th of 20, 11l behind Instinctive (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Apr.
Fairwood Bob (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 4 out, stayed on in 5th before 2 out, 4th last, kept on run-in, short of room inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Ceasen Desist (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs gd in Oct.
Glantara (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 9th and in touch after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before next, 8th of 18, 18l behind All The Eights (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Hugbensin (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 9th of 16, 4l behind Sue Princesse (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 0-95 gd in Apr '09.
Inagh Valley (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, 3rd before straight, soon weakened, 21st of 25, 44l behind Bobs Display (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Dec.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Hampstead Heath (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Apr.
On Your Way 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, led from 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 26th of 30, well behind Puyol (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m ext hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Polar Speed (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Held up, 9th 5 out, progress into 5th 3 out, no extra after next, 5th of 15, 26l behind Tilly Ann (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs in Dec.
San Giustino (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Led, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 19th of 25, 36l behind Ballochroy (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Taradoun (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 5th 4 out, soon no impression, 4th of 13, well behind Final Question (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Lightening Sky (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, headed 6th, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, trailing when unseated rider last, in a race won by Killy Fryer (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gf, 12 ran.
Celtic Strand (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, 10th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 27l behind Sebadee (10-12) at Tramore 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gf in Apr.
Timmelman (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 25l behind Rock County (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Apr.
Kempinski (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, no extra from before 2 out, 17th of 22, well behind Spare Shilling (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f mares mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Our Symphony (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, no impression in straight, tailed off, 7th of 18, well behind Morning Supreme (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Nov.
Compelled (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, progress halfway, 4th 6 out, 5th and ridden before 2 out, no impression, moderate 6th when fell last, in a race won by Whats Up Gorden (11-6) at Thurles 3m nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Irish Blade (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Sports Line (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs hvy in Nov, 17 ran.
