soon led at slow pace, pushed along before straight, headed over 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon prominent at slow pace, pushed along under 5f out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
led at slow pace early, tracked leader, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
held up at slow pace, ran badly off bend approaching halfway, soon back in touch, pushed along under 5f out, no impression approaching straight
held up at slow pace, under pressure over 5f out in last, soon behind, tailed off
soon tracked leaders at slow pace, pushed along before straight, switched left to challenge between horses from over 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong
Crazyheart scored between the flags last February then made a very promising start over timber at Wexford in October so it's a surprise to see him in a bumper. JOEY SASA looked in need of the experience at Navan last month and it was only in the later stages he gave way. Today's better ground will help and Nina Carberry's presence in the saddle is an obvious bonus. Thirsty Work finished a short-head in front of him that day but had much more experience and the positions can be reversed. Lake Malawi was beaten a long way in the same event and looks held so the main threat may emerge in the shape of Willie Mullins' newcomer Miguel Angel, the first foal of a mare who won over hurdles and fences in France.
Crazyheart (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Raced in 2nd, closed right up 4 out, on terms from 3 out, pushed along approaching straight on outer, soon headed, not fluent last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Last Goodbye (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Electric Concorde (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Cincuenta.
Joey Sasa (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, closer in 3rd from before straight, still travelling smoothly 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon chased winner and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Invitation Only (12-0) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lake Malawi (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Invitation Only (12-0) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Mariens All Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Rr, prog in 4th frm 3rd, mstk 4th, mstk 5th & dropped 7th, last frm 6out & to 5out, cto when pu 4out, at Knockanard 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
Thirsty Work (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 5th, closed on inner from before straight, pushed along from 3f out, chased winner and no impression from under 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Invitation Only (12-0) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Capital Force (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding out of Watson River.
Gunner Mcgregor (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon no extra, moderate 9th 2f out, eased, 12th of 17, dist behind New To This Town (11-11) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Miguel Angel (FR) Enrique gelding out of Yolaine.
