slowly into stride, in rear early, headway into 7th 4 out, improved to dispute lead after next, ridden entering straight, led narrowly and slight mistake 2 out, jumped left at last, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear early, mid-division at 2nd, mistake 9th, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, disputed lead at 5th, headed 7th, ridden 4th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, slight mistake 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, briefly pushed along next, mistake 3rd, not fluent at 7th, good headway 4 out, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner after last, kept on same pace
led, joined 5th, led from 7th, headed and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
rear of mid-division, mistake at 5th, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th when mistake and unseated rider at last
mid-division early, closer behind leaders at 5th, 5th after 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, under pressure and dropped to rear of mid-division when mistake at 4th, soon weakened, pulled up after 5
Highest Benefit completed a double over fences at the turn of the year and took advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Fairyhouse. He's won over the track and trip and may not be finished yet. THE TRIGGER makes a very quick reappearance after just failing to catch Golden Sunset over a trip too short at Downpatrick on Sunday so gets the nod to go one better. Robin Deuz Pois was sent to Newcastle last week and duly landed the odds. That was only his second run for Gordon Elliott so he could still be capable of better. Lacken Bridge is on a long losing run but was only beaten a head by today's rival Misty Adage over this course and distance earlier this month and a repeat would see him in the firing line on slightly better terms. Limerick winner Enduring Love would have an obvious chance if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Ask Heather (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 5th after 8th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along from next, one pace between last 2, 5th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Jimmil (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Waited with, closer in 7th from 3rd, effort straight, one pace run-in, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Krisquin (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, pecked slightly 8th, bad mistake 5 out, no impression after 3 out and left remote 5th next, pulled up before last, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, cl 2nd 1/2way, rdn to jn ldr 4out, up in 3rd next, nt qckn with ldrs in 3rd aftr 2out, no ex last, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Winged Leader (12-2) at Farmaclaffley 3m hvy in Feb.
Duke Of Kilcorral (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 7, 20 1/2l behind Shakeytry (11-1) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Soon chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, 6th approaching 5th, soon headway, one pace approaching last, 4th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Robin Deuz Pois (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Raced wide, jumped well, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division at 5th, headway chasing leaders 13th, challenged on bit 4 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Solid Strike (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
West Is Best (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, led at last, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Misty Adage (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Sweet As A Nut (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 7th from 7th, no extra from before straight, soon pulled up, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Misty Adage (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, moderate 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, no impression after 3 out, left remote 3rd 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 10, dist behind Enduring Love (9-12) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
The Trigger (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, went 4th and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 2nd after last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, just failed last strides, 2nd of 15, hd behind Golden Sunset (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Cloudy Day (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Ld, 8l adv by 4th, 1l adv 1/2way, hdd aftr 3out, wknd to 4th & held bef 2out, left 3rd at last, 3rd of 4, 12 3/4l behind Longhouse Music (11-11) at Ballycahane 3m gs in Mar.
Enduring Love (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway into moderate 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, progress in 2nd approaching straight, ridden and closer before last, under pressure and hampered final 100 yards, kept on (finished 2nd, placed 1st), won at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar beating Killisk Ben Rose (9-10) by shd, 10 ran.
Judkin (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Krisquin (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Soon prominent, led after 2nd, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Bridge Native (11-10) by 8 1/2l, 13 ran.
