chased leader, closed and led from 3 out, soon asserted, stayed on well, easily
moderate 4th early, soon towards rear, pushed along from 8th, stumbled next, no extra, tailed off
led, slight mistake 8th, pressed and slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and no impression, weakened from after 2 out
soon raced in moderate 5th, closer in 3rd after 6th, mistake 7th, no impression and pushed along from 3 out, kept on into remote 2nd closing stages
well off pace towards rear, moderate 5th after 7th, pushed along after next, under pressure 4 out, moderate 4th after 3 out, went remote 2nd approaching 2 out, dropped to remote 3rd closing stages
soon raced in moderate 4th, not fluent 3 out, weakened
chased leaders in 3rd, lost place and jumped left 7th, soon no danger, tailed off
Charles Byrnes has two entries here, both making their hurdling debuts. Black Warrior has shown plenty of potential in bumpers and his best run was on heavy going while Oriental Fixer makes a belated racecourse debut and the market is best watched. Get Out Of Jail made most but had been joined when unshipping his rider at the last at Fairyhouse. That was only his second start over timber and providing he's none the worse he should get into the frame. Winning point-to-pointer Knockraha Boss hasn't done it so far over hurdles while winning bumper Presentingoscar was beaten a long way over timber here in December. DE PLOTTING SHED landed a Fairyhouse bumper with ease before disappointing in a Listed bumper at Ascot. He was beaten fair and square by Gurteen on his hurdling debut at Navan but the winner is highly regarded and it's most unlikely there will be one of his calibre here.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Bumped slightly 1st, chased leaders, slightly slow 5th, closed up into straight, on terms 3 out, soon led, joined last and quickly headed, one pace, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Gurteen (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Presentingoscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, ridden towards rear 3 out, no impression before straight, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind For Freddie (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Get Out Of Jail (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led, headed 1st and chased leader clear of remainder, improved to get on terms before 4th, soon led and clear, mistake 3 out, pushed along and pressed from before straight, joined from before 2 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Crown Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress and slight mistake 4 out, 7th next, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 29 1/2l behind Fire In Soul (11-3) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon led, disputed briefly halfway, pressed from 5th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd closing stages of run-in, 3rd of 18, 34l behind Nine Stiches (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Oriental Fixer (IRE) Vertical Speed gelding out of Hannah Rose.
Storm In September (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, went 13th 2 out, no impression, 10th of 22, 35 1/2l behind Lift The Latch (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Black Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Village Mystic (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Jan.
