waited with, 10th from 5th, 9th when fell 7th
prominent, pulled up quickly before 4th
tracked leaders, carried out before 4th
soon led, hit 3rd, jumped slightly left 6th, joined approaching 7th, not fluent 8th, soon headed and no extra 3 out
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along and some headway but no impression from 3 out, kept on without threatening into moderate 3rd near finish
soon tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, soon raced in 4th, bad mistake 8th, soon no impression, weakened and jumped left 2 out and again at last
tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, on terms approaching 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened from before 2 out, pulled up before last
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, dropped to moderate 4th approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and weakened
mid-division early, 7th from 5th, slightly impeded 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on without troubling winner into moderate 2nd near finish
chased leaders, a little slow 1st, 6th from 5th, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon 4th, 3rd before 2 out and no impression, no extra when impeded and not fluent last
waited with, 8th from 5th, good progress to get on terms 3 out, soon led and went on, stayed on well run-in, easily
soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, improved to chase winner from 3 out, no impression and one pace straight
waited with, 9th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, slightly impeded 7th, pushed along and no impression from after 3 out, kept on without threatening
Winning point-to-pointer Bothar Dubh has been in fine form over hurdles, beaten a neck at Navan before a comfortable victory on this track. He can go well on his chasing bow while Daliyan made an encouraging start over fences on very testing ground at Limerick last weekend and further rain would enhance his claims. Cairnhill was beaten when brought down when tackling 2m4f on his chasing debut here last month but should do better over this shorter trip while Littlestickarubarb followed a promising debut over the bigger obstacles at Tramore with a fair effort when reverting to hurdles at Limerick. COMMANDANT has had problems jumping hurdles and wouldn't want the ground to ease but he's looked capable of better and a chance is taken that fences will bring out the best in him. Sunset Sadie has won twice over hurdles around here and makes her chasing debut.
Bothar Dubh 6-4fav (12-2) Mid-division early, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 8th at 6th, closed 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, travelling smoothly before straight, soon on terms, led from 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb beating Mlily (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 17 ran.
Cairnhill (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 8th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, brought down last, at Clonmel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Commandant (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Raced in 3rd early, pushed along approaching 2 out where mistake, soon no extra, 13th of 15, dist behind Serious Ego (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Corri Lindo (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 10th from halfway, briefly pushed along from 2 out, soon no impression and eased, 13th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Tornado Watch (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in May.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 11th of 20, dist behind Spare Brakes (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Daliyan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression after 2 out and slightly hampered after last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 14l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Port Rashid (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, 10th approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 7th of 23, 18l behind Cooldine Bog (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Reddot Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, 11th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Chaparral Dream (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Tiantu (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, 2nd from 3 out where slight mistake, under pressure in 3rd before straight, soon no extra, one pace, 5th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Sunset Sadie (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Ballybrowney Walk (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, 4th after 3rd, closed after 3 out and soon 2nd, travelling smoothly on stand's side straight, led before last where fell, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Littlestickarubarb (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, some headway early straight and went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Elm Grove (11-3) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Miss Echrad (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no extra before 2 out, 8th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Elm Grove (11-3) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Waited with, 13th from 5th, slightly impeded after 3 out, moderate 8th approaching straight and one pace, 8th of 18, 30 1/2l behind Eight And Bob (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Uffizy (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Waited with in rear, jumped slightly left at times, impeded 7th, no impression 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 8, 12l behind Kilbarry Calling (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Russellstown (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 8th, at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Mar.
