held up towards rear, moderate 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression next, moderate 5th 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, led 2nd, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression, no extra before next
led, slight mistake and headed 2nd, 4th halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
held up early, mid-division in 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, close 2nd and slight mistake next, travelled well to narrow lead before last, ridden to assert run-in, comfortably
chased leaders, led before 3rd, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra in 3rd before 2 out
held up towards rear, reminders 6th, mistake 8th, ridden into moderate 5th 5 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, challenged entering straight and led before 3 out, pressed and ridden 2 out, narrowly headed before last, mistake last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
DALLAS COWBOY gained an easy victory in a Wexford maiden in October before taking a fall when still in contention in a Grade 2 at Navan a month later. He looks reasonably treated for his handicap debut and can make amends. Sonny B had been chasing before taking advantage of a lenient hurdles mark to score at Thurles and though now 7lb higher he can still get competitive. Kylecrue alternates between hurdles and fences and stays this trip well. His second to the useful Prince Of Scars at Clonmel in November puts him right in the picture for this. Knockraha Pylon had gradually dropped in the ratings before a fine effort behind Dragon Khan at Thurles and should make her presence felt.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Total Recall (10-8) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Kylecrue (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to 6th 5 out, ridden in 3rd again 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Colms Dream (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Your Busy (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Colms Dream (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Sonny B (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leader, slow 1st and not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 2nd next, ridden to lead before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb beating Positive Approach (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dallas Cowboy (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, clear of field briefly early, led before 4th, pressed entering straight, ridden and disputed 3 out, under pressure in 2nd when fell 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Raz De Maree (FR) 28-1 (10-3) Always behind, pulled up, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Led, went 5-lengths clear before 4 out, reduced advantage entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Dragon Khan (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, no impression in 8th before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Lets High Five It (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Undressed (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th from 4th, no extra from 3 out, not fluent 2 out,, 7th of 18, dist behind Bonny Kate (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
