chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and close up behind leaders before 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out
held up towards rear, some progress into mid-division 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out
held up in mid-division, progress into 5th before straight, pushed along to challenge 3 out and slight mistake, soon ridden, kept on to dispute last, narrow lead run-in and kept on best closing stages
mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, challenged before straight and narrow lead entering straight, joined 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next where slight mistake, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th next, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, disputed 3 out and soon ridden, narrow lead next, headed run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, 6th 3 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden to dispute before straight, under pressure in 5th 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 4 out
held up towards rear, progress into 9th entering straight, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 4 out
led, slight mistake 5th, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened
Jennys Grey hasn't won in a dozen starts over timber and though rarely beaten far she's been raised 2lb for finishing third last time. Hussle Up has a similar profile though he only faded from the last over this trip at Punchestown in January and found 2m too short last time. Lord Boru had over three years off before a narrow defeat at Tramore in December after which he's run well without quite getting there. He's taking a step-up in trip but should be suited and can get into the action though LAGENOD looks the one to beat. Rodger Sweeney's charge ran his best race for some time at Limerick in December and improved on that at Thurles last month, leading at the last over that 2m6f before headed close home. Watch out for any market move for Germany John, a winning point-to-pointer who has changed stables.
Jennys Grey (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Waited with, slightly impeded 1st, headway and switched left approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Ask Heather (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Lily Trotter 9-1 (11-5) Rear, 16th after 6th, no impression 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 12th of 17, 32 1/2l behind Criq Sun (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
Hitchcock 12-1 (11-11) Waited with, last from 4th, soon reminders, kept on without threatening from before 3 out, 8th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Still Alive (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Whereyounow (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th after 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Ronald Pump (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Hussle Up (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Soon prominent, slightly slow at 2nd, jumped slightly right 3rd, chased winner from 2 out, soon one pace and dropped to 3rd at line, 3rd of 17, 5 1/4l behind Still Alive (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Lord Boru (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-5) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 17, 10 1/4l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Avec Espoir 9-1 (10-4) Waited with, 10th from 6th, slight mistake 10th, slightly impeded next, switched right straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Lady Writer (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Waited with, 7th after 4th, headway and effort straight, one pace approaching last, 5th of 10, 10l behind Chosen Hour (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Lagenod (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 7th halfway, closer in 4th before 3 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to lead before last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Cher Why Not (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Duhallow Paddy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Waited with, impeded 1st, 11th after 8th, headway and not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace after, 5th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Ask Heather (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Whats In It For Me (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out (usual 4 out), never on terms, weakened after last (usual 3 out), tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Border Victor (10-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
General Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always last, trailing throughout, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 5, dist behind Justmemyselfandi (11-6) at Sligo 3m gd in Sep.
Germany John (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Soon disputed lead, led after 3rd, headed after 5th, lost place before 6th, weakened to rear after 4 out, detached and not fluent at last, completely tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Conna Cross (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Qery (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 10th, soon ridden and dropped towards rear, no extra, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
