held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
mainly mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up early, mid-division in 8th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden into 5th before straight, no extra before 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression next, kept on one pace from last
disputed early, 3rd after 3rd, ridden and no extra 5 out, weakened and pulled up before next
mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden into 4th before straight, challenged 3 out, under pressure in 2nd next, kept on one pace from before last, no chance with winner
always towards rear, slight mistake 9th, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace
mid-division, dropped towards rear after 6th, behind at 8th, swift progress after 4 out, 3rd before straight, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
led and disputed, slight mistakes 8th and 9th, headed and ridden 3 out, no impression in 3rd next, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed, led and slight mistake 3 out, asserted next, clear before last, easily
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Goodthynemilan won over fences before finishing second over hurdles at Limerick but this is tougher and Whats In It For Me reverts to hurdling today having placed over fences at Clonmel. Battling Spirit steps back up in distance after scoring over 2m4f at Fairyhouse and Seskinane was placed over the same distance at Wexford recently. But MICK THE JIVER (NAP) was beaten only two lengths over course and distance in a tougher handicap than this last time and Eoghan O’Grady’s charge should go close again with a similar effort.
Vent De La Cote (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up after next, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden into moderate 5th before 3 out, no impression entering straight, 5th of 9, dist behind Mary Frances (10-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Thekingofconnemara (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 5th, closed to chase leaders straight, no impression from 3 out where not fluent, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Shower Cross (11-2) at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Seskinane (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, ridden to go 4th before last, kept on well run-in, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Brave Out (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Eviscerating (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, improved to dispute from 4th, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, no extra entering straight, 5th of 7, 30l behind Burren Life (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f hvy in Nov.
Battling Spirit (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and led last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb beating Misty Hollow (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Hickey's Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, disputed before 3 out, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 9th of 16, 28l behind Gold Smoke (10-12) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 7th of 9, 30l behind Sumos Novios (11-10) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Gold Smoke (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 10th after 8th, under pressure after 10th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Mick The Jiver 3-1fav (9-11) Raced in 3rd, not always fluent jumping, 4th from 8th, closed up approaching straight, challenged 3 out, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Shower Cross (11-2) at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Goodthynemilan (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 3 out and challenged approaching straight, pushed along in 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Ballea Fox (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Whats In It For Me (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-9) Soon disputed lead, jumped slightly left at times, slightly slow jump 10th, headed and kept on without matching winner from last, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Betterthanalright (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
