waited with, slight mistake 3rd, reminder in 11th after 8th, slight mistake 9th, well off pace when fell 10th
waited with, 8th after 8th, improved to challenge straight, on terms from before 2 out, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner
soon chased leaders, 5th after 8th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, brought down last
soon tracked leaders, 4th after 8th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression before straight, one pace
slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 7th after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace
soon prominent, slow jump 4th, challenged straight, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace
waited with, last after 8th, not a factor after
waited with, closer in 6th after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace
soon disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd, led 4th, still travelling smoothly straight, joined from before 2 out, led again run-in, stayed on well
waited with, slight mistake 1st, 9th after 8th, jumped slightly left 9th, headway straight, soon chased leaders but no impression, fell last
soon disputed lead, slightly slow 4th and headed, remained prominent, no impression approaching 2 out where slight mistake, one pace
waited with, 10th after 8th, not a factor after
Three Kings, who showed the occasional glimpses of form over hurdles, has reverted to Rules after landing a point at Tyrella last month. Ask Heather has completed a hat-trick between the flags, the latest after coming to a standstill at the last, so she's respected on her first start over regulation fences. Motcomb Street became disappointing over hurdles and has had a couple of recent runs at Dundalk but Snugsborough Hall has run well in a couple of Punchestown handicaps recently so has to go on the shortlist. Winning hurdler ROXBORO ROAD was having only his second start over fences when fourth on the latter track last month and has the scope to do better so looks the one to be on. Kilbarry Calling has only had one run over the bigger obstacles when runner-up on fast going at Thurles so she should be capable of better.
An'ball (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Ronald Pump (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Battling Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 11th 4 out, no impression from next, 10th of 17, 13l behind Lady Writer (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Cairnhill (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, pushed along after 3 out and 6th next, ridden approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Allez Kal (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Dontdooddson (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 8th and slightly hampered 5 out, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra, 8th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Bridies Boy (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Motcomb Street (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, switched left and some headway on inner early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Ragtime Red (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Roxboro Road (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Waited with, 8th at 6th, not fluent 8th, slightly impeded 12th, headway and pushed along in 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Young Paddymc (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f gd in Jan.
Shanroe Al C (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always in rear, trailing 8th, never a factor, completely tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Ah Littleluck (11-12) at Navan 3m Yielding in Jan.
Smithscorner (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Waited with, 7th at 6th, pecked slightly 11th, badly hampered and unseated rider next, at Punchestown 2m 6f gd in Jan.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-2) Waited with, 7th after 9th, improved into 3rd before straight, effort approaching last, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 10, 16 1/4l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Ask Heather (IRE) 5-4 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ld aftr 2out, gng best with 2l adv, b mstk last, almost ur & hdd, rider recovered, ld agn cl hm, won at Boulta 3m gd in Jan beating Fort Worth Texas (12-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Kilbarry Calling (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 6th, pushed along again before straight, no impression from before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Danse Away (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Payngo (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra, 8th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Dixie Lee (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Three Kings (IRE) Evens (11-11) Mid-div, drpd to last 1/2way, 6th 5out, prog to 4th 3out, went 1l 2nd bef last, ko best to ld cl hm, won at Tyrella 3m mdn gf in Jan beating Smoking Dixie (11-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
