rear, under pressure after 4th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
rear, mistake at 1st, slight mistake at 4th, 11th after 3 out, headway before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on in 4th run-in, never nearer
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out, asserted 2 out where not fluent, kept on well run-in, comfortably
towards rear, good headway to 6th after 3 out, no impression before last
prominent, led before 2nd, headed before 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, hampered over 2f out
mid-division, slight mistake at 3rd, mistakes at 5th and 3 out, 10th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in touch, mistake in 6th 4 out, improved to 4th after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, kept on run-in to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
towards rear, stumbled before 2nd, headway to 8th after 3 out, no impression in 5th before 2 out, not fluent last, one paced
mid-division, progress to 3rd 4 out, 5th after 3 out, no impression in 4th before 2 out, one paced before last
soon led narrowly, headed before 2nd where slightly hampered, led before 3 out where not fluent, headed before 2 out, no impression on leader before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
in touch, ran freely, lost place after 4th, weakened after 3 out
in rear, not fluent at 1st, soon slightly detached, closed up on field at 2nd, not fluent at 2nd, jumped big at 3rd, progress before 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, 7th after 3 out, no extra in 8th 2 out
towards rear, progress to 9th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
LIEUTENANT HIGHWAY appeared to find this trip on the short side on his hurdling debut here in January but will have benefited from the experience and this won't take much winning. Housemartin was a 300/1 chance when beaten a long way into third here last month, though the form has worked out well, while Simpatico looked as though he needed further than this when staying on at Thurles. Minella Youngy was well supported when sent to Ascot last month but weakened quickly over that 2m3f and may do better over this shorter trip. Bidentime is another who attracted strong support at Thurles but found 2m5f much too far and finished tailed off.
Arthor (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression when slight mistake 4 out, no extra, 15th of 17, dist behind Gracchus De Balme (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Ballybaun Star (IRE) 250-1 (11-13) Mid-division when jumped badly left and fell at 1st, at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Bidentime (IRE) 16-5fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Mankhool (11-0) at Thurles 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Crosshouse Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 6th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 12, 27l behind Midnight It Is (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Finches Cross (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Always in rear, no headway, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Micro Manage (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Mar.
First Earl (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd, mistakes 4th and when detached 4 out, weakened, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Gwan Tadhg (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, stumbled on landing 2nd, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Plains Indian (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Housemartin (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Mid-division, some headway 3 out and 4th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, left moderate 3rd last, no extra, 3rd of 17, 29 1/2l behind Geni De La Cour (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Lieutenant Highway (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along and no impression next, slight mistake last, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 14l behind Hasty Brook (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Rebel Rascal (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th halfway, slight mistake at 7th, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened, 9th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Mahler Allstar (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Mar.
Simpatico (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, moderate 4th 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd before last, one paced run-in, 3rd of 18, 20 1/2l behind Micro Manage (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Mar.
What Ever Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Brooklynn Glory (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Winning Rascal 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, remote 7th 4 out, pushed along and kept on one pace without threatening from next, 7th of 12, 32l behind Midnight It Is (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Watermelon Girl (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 3rd and slight mistake next, progress into 4th before straight, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon under pressure in 7th, kept on one pace, 8th of 19, 24 1/2l behind Billable Grant (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Minella Youngy (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Rear mid-division, headway into 4th before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened quickly, 7th of 10, dist behind Chavez (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Pana To Milan (IRE) Sageburg filly out of Simple Milan.
