soon raced in 4th, pushed along to close approaching straight, kept on same pace from between last 2
soon chased leader, slight mistake 4th, slightly slow jump 6th, on terms from before straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra
soon chased leader, closed up to challenge into straight, soon on terms, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden to assert, stayed on well run-in
soon in rear, closed up and pushed along before straight, slight mistake 2 out, switched left before last where no impression and not fluent, one pace
held up, soon raced in 5th, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before straight and progress, chased winner and no impression when edged right between last 2, kept on same pace
led, slight mistake 5th, joined from before straight and pushed along, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression
Zipporah won over track and trip early last year and returned to winning ways at Thurles recently for which she’s been raised 7lb. Fruits Of Glory landed a maiden hurdle here back in 2015 but hasn’t won since, though was runner-up at Navan last time. Dixie Highway has also won here in the past and was placed on the Flat at Dundalk last week while Rough Night was third in a maiden hurdle at Thurles last time. BACK BAR still finished tailed off despite finishing third in a handicap at Gowran recently but the return to this shorter trip should suit Gordon Elliott’s charge. He gets another chance having run much better when placed at Naas before that.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, 6th when left 5th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Golden Jewel (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Rough Night (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, led halfway, disputed again before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 8 3/4l behind Lareena (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Back Bar (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, progress into 3rd at 6th, led from 8th, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 32l behind Spancil Hill (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Timmie Roe (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, well off pace in 7th approaching 5th where fell, at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Zipporah (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leader in 2nd and clear of field, led after 4 out, clear before next, ridden before last, slightly reduced advantage run-in, kept on, won at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Mister Butler (11-3) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Held up early, 7th at 3rd, closed from next, close up when mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, chased winner and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 5l behind De Benno (9-13) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
