close up, soon 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and lost place, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along before straight, no extra from before 2 out
held up in touch, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, closed to track leaders before straight, soon pushed along, no extra 2 out and not fluent
held up in touch, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 6th, closed and pushed along between horses before straight, one pace from before 2 out
held up towards rear, soon last, detached 5th and pushed along, weakened, completely tailed off
soon led, joined approaching straight, soon headed, no extra and not fluent 2 out
held up towards rear, 8th from 3rd, closed to track leaders before straight, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, 3rd before straight, soon challenged, bumped slightly approaching 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed before 2 out, no extra, one pace
Line View ran very well the last time he raced over hurdles in December and surprisingly he's on a 1lb lower mark so he should get into the argument. ACCORDION TWILIGHT (NAP) gained a shock victory on his handicap debut at Limerick last May and didn't reappear until here a couple of weeks ago. He looked just in need of the run and wasn't beaten far so this looks a good opportunity to get back to winning ways. Fort Carson and Orah Hall were a long way behind in that latter event while Katie Walsh's presence is just about the only positive for Head Turner, who has yet to reach a place in ten starts.
Line View (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 6 out, 3rd next, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden in close 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 9, dist behind Milanesque (11-0) at Thurles 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 6th after 3rd, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Coolaghknock Glebe (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Accordion Twilight (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 5th before straight, closer on outer entering straight, left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 6l behind Cerca Trova (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Fort Carson (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led and disputed from 2nd, headed 4 out, mistake next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before 2 out where hampered, weakened before last, 7th of 16, 35 3/4l behind Cerca Trova (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Hunters Vision (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5th, 13th of 15, dist behind Dragon Khan (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Ted Bach (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th when left 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, dist behind Ice Cool (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Head Turner (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always behind, no impression in moderate 9th when hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Shrewd Move (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Orah Hall (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led and disputed before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 8th of 16, dist behind Cerca Trova (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
