towards rear, 9th before 4th, detached and weakened before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
close up, 3rd before 4th, switched right and ridden before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, 7th before 4th, headway before 3 out where on terms, soon led, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, edged slightly left run-in, kept on well
rear, 10th before 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, soon detached, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, travelled well into 2nd 2 out, slightly hampered run-in, kept on, held
led narrowly, not fluent at 2nd, increased advantage before 4th, not fluent 4 out, joined 3 out, soon headed, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 8th before 4th, headway after 3 out, progress to 5th before last where not fluent, no impression run-in
towards rear, progress to 6th before 4th, kept to inner after 4 out, lost place and jumped left 3 out, soon weakened and detached, tailed off
in touch, 4th before 4th, lost place 2 out where not fluent, dropped to 7th before last where not fluent, kept on one pace
in touch, 5th before 4th, took closer order 2 out, 4th last where not fluent, kept on same pace
rear, a little keen, 11th before 4th, detached and weakened before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at 1st
This does not rate the strongest of affairs with only a mere handful of runners arriving in decent nick. Harvey's Quay has only been seen a couple of times since scoring with any amount to spare at Clonmel last December for which he was raised the best part of a stone. He's been left on an unchanged mark despite disappointing since that success and the market may well prove the key indicator on this return to action. Also, keep a market eye on his stablemate, Shakeytry, back in action after over a year off. Walnut Beach is hard to get a proper handle on but has a chance at his best, but a chance is taken with THE TRUANT (NAP). He hasn't been seen over hurdles since late January but has since shown useful ability on the Flat and has every chance off this mark if able to achieve a similar level now back hurdling.
Midnight Maestro 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling 22nd, pulled up after 24th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) hvy in Mar.
Harvey's Quay (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 3rd, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear, 11th after 8th, good headway to 5th 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Robinstown (11-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Forrard Away (IRE) 10-1 (12-3) Tracked leader, 2nd at 7th, took closer order 4 out, lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 36 1/4l behind That's Lifebuoy (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Halsafari (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Benruben (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, soon pushed along, 4th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, last of 12, dist behind Monas Melody (10-13) at Listowel 1m 6f gd in Sep.
The Truant (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 6th and ridden entering straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Three Comets (10-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Premier Queen (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Kiki Badger (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Indie Belle (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, closer in 4th before 5 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, weakened in 6th before next, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Good As Hell (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Go Gill Go (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Towards rear, 11th after 4th, 9th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Hey Johnny (12-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Toon Town (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 4 out, no impression after 3 out, detached 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Backintheroom (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Gwan Tadhg (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last, 9th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Marine Nationale (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Shakeytry (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th on inner when checked on bend entering straight, close 4th at last, disputed lead early run-in, stayed on well, headed near line, 2nd of 13, hd behind All The Chimneys (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Clever Currency (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Led, 4-length advantage 4f out, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 21, 10 1/4l behind Secret Secret (8-12) at Navan 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
