led or disputed, headed over 4f out, 3rd entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute over 2f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, joined final 150 yards, kept on well, headed close home
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened 4f out
held up in rear, 6th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
held up in touch, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
led or disputed, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, improved to dispute after 4f, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, disputed again final 150 yards, kept on well, led close home
This revolves around THE BALLYLINE MAN, who has a first run under Rules for the champion trainer. The gelding has not been seen for 420 days when coming home eight lengths behind Captain Teague in a Knockanard point-to-point and the form looks very strong as his conqueror finished an excellent third in the Cheltenham Champion Bumper last month. Will Do looks the likeliest threat for Gordon Elliott, with Ballystone next best. Captain's Pick is a noted newcomer and the market should tell the story with him.
Answer To Kayf 5-4 (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out & prog into 2nd aftr next, no ex run-in, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Tennessee Titan (11-11) at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Ballystone (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 36 3/4l behind Firefox (12-0) at Navan 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Captain's Pick (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Knockieran.
Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) In touch, 7th at 6th, no impression in 8th 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 22, 37l behind Arctic Bresil (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Getaway Charlie (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 8th after 8th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Favori De Champdou (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Kilheffernan (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Lusobar.
The Ballyline Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Rr, last until sl prog in 5th 5out, went fair 4th bef 2out, 4l 3rd & prog aftr 2out, went 2nd over 50 yards out, ko, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Captain Teague (11-11) at Knockanard 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Will Do (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th 5f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on easy winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Tullyhill (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
