led and disputed, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no impression in 2nd next, 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off
towards rear early, pushed along in 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
prominent and disputed, 3rd halfway, close 2nd entering straight, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway into 7th before straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no extra
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, improved to lead last, pushed out closing stages, comfortably
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd before straight, ridden in 5th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, keen hold into 6th at 4th, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, 10th entering straight, ridden into moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from last to 4th close home
BLACK ZERO looks the one to be on as though showed nothing between the flags he's improved markedly over timber and ran very well in a Clonmel maiden a fortnight ago where he stayed on strongly. Up Sluggarh, who probably needed the run on his first start since a fine effort at Galway in October, was beaten a long way and looks held but Never Enough Time has shown some promise in both starts at Punchestown and though likely to need a longer trip he looks a threat. The newcomer Sea Light is one to note in the betting while Trafords Hero led for a long way when making his debut over 2m6f at Thurles and takes a huge drop in trip.
Black Zero (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 6th before straight, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace to 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 9l behind Glen Beg (10-11) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.
Calie Eile (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid div best, fair 8th 1/2way, wknd 3out, mod 7th & no ex aftr 2out, 6th of 13, 27l behind Now Ben (12-0) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gd.
Final Return (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, last of 17, well behind Upsie (11-4) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Harlekin 9-2 (11-7) Ww rr, 9th aftr a mile, sl prog in 6th aftr 3out, wknd well aftr 3ut & bhnd when pu well bef 2out, in a race won by Carraig Mor (11-7) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Kincora (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Paparrazi Kid (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Live At Five (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened from 4 out, 14th of 19, well behind Mad Brian (11-5) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft.
Never Enough Time (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, moderate 6th 3 out, ridden into 3rd and no impression leaders before straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 22, 31l behind Un De Sceaux (11-11) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Rebel Again (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Midnight Oil (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Jan, 17 ran.
Reem Machine (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed 2f out, eased when beaten, 11th of 12, 26l behind Measured Approval (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp in Sep (flat).
Sea Light (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Matinee Show.
Trafords Hero 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 6 out until headed before 3 out, no extra from early straight, 4th of 17, 45l behind Are Ya Right Chief (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
County Champions (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 45l behind Nouveau Moulin (11-2) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Jan.
Montys Meadow (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Alw rr, last from 5th & mstk 5out, mod 6th & no impr aftr out, wknd, 6th of 9, 24l behind Hannibal The Great (11-7) at Liscarroll 2m ire ptp gd in Mar '12.
Up Sluggarh (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before straight, weakened entering straight, 14th of 18, well behind Glen Beg (10-11) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.
