tracked leader, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, moderate 5th next, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out, no extra early straight, weakened
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
tracked leaders early, lost place before halfway, ridden and no impression in rear before 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, some headway approaching straight and 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, 2nd 4 out, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and lost place early straight, soon weakened
made all, asserted approaching 2 out and soon clear, kept on well, very easily
mid-division on outer, pushed along and some headway early straight, 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and 8th next, no impression and kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened
towards rear, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
mid-division on inner, pushed along entering straight, 6th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
Very little form to go on here but THE PRIESTS LEAP appears to have been found a winning opportunity after three placed efforts in four starts over timber. He does look vulnerable to an improver, however, though his overall form should see him get off the mark. Ben Thomson made too many mistakes on his hurdling bow at Fairyhouse but his dam is from a smart jumping family and there should be more to come. Winter Castle is another with plenty of winning relatives who can improve from a moderate debut at Cork while Shumard, a half-brother to a winning hurdler, had a pipe-opener in a Thurles bumper in January though was beaten a long way.
Ben Thomson (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Full Time Score (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Caerless Whisper (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Miss Fanore.
Champagne Rodeo (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Pindazar.
Colman's Courage (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Mid-division, a little keen, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Kalkas (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Johnny The Barber (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb.
Made In Killarney (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Haydens First.
Mizuma (IRE) (12-2) Alw rr, last frm 6out, 12th 3out, ko past btn horses frm 2out, went 4th bef last, nrv nr, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Split The Bucket (12-2) at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Nomadic Star (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Rear, under pressure and detached after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, last of 20, dist behind Master Mcshee (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
The Priests Leap (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, some headway to go 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 18 1/2l behind Grand Paradis (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Bankoncarlo (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, 13th of 19, dist behind Gigolo' Dai Dai (12-1) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Hattie Amarin (IRE) 300-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, moderate 10th entering straight, no impression, 9th of 20, dist behind Genois (11-13) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
So Efficient (IRE) Arctic Cosmos M out of Snow Keeper.
Winter Castle (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, a little keen, took closer order and 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along, slight mistake 3 out and one pace, 6th of 12, dist behind Anna Bunina (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Chapel Street (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Suzababe.
Shumard (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, some headway over 5f out, 5th 4f out, no extra entering straight and soon weakened, eased from over 1f out, completely tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Churchstonewarrior (12-2) at Thurles 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
