led, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 6th, headed 10th, lost place after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
raced in 6th, closed and pushed along 3 out, further progress from before next, soon challenged, kept on without matching winner run-in
raced in 5th, closed to track leaders from before 9th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
raced in 4th, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, 2nd from 8th, led 10th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
held up towards, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression from before next
in rear, mistake 5th, closed to chase leaders straight, no impression from 3 out where not fluent
raced in 2nd, 3rd from 8th, lost position next, pushed along 10th, dropped to last from 4 out where slight mistake, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
raced in 3rd, not always fluent jumping, 4th from 8th, closed up approaching straight, challenged 3 out, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in
Three of these are previous course and distance winners and one of them, Captainofthefleet, was second in this last year. Guided By You is lightly raced but made no impression on his handicap debut at Punchestown. Mary Frances made all and was a wide-margin winner at Thurles and should run well again, despite a 12lb rise, while Shower Cross was second on the same track after winning a maiden at Limerick and has taken well to hurdles. SHANNAK (NAP) was making headway and still on the bridle when falling at the second-last at Fairyhouse last time. Though still 4lb higher than his last winning mark, a reproduction of his best form would probably suffice here. The maiden Cosmo's Moon was due to run yesterday at Limerick.
Laid Back Luke (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, pushed along 3 out and soon headed, no extra before next, eased, 9th of 12, dist behind Out Of The Loop (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Shannak (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd 3 out,, improved to dispute lead travelling well and with every chance when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Shower Cross (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Knockraha Pylon (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led or disputed lead, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, jumped right last, last of 7, dist behind West Bridge (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no threat from next, moderate 7th when fell last, at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Thekingofconnemara (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Ran 5th, moderate 5th at 5th, driven in moderate 5th before 9th, moderate 4th at 10th, weakened to moderate 6th after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Guided By You (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led, not fluent 2nd, joined 11th, slight mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 7th before straight, no extra and not fluent last, eased, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Kilfenora (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Mick The Jiver 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, no impression from 5 out, 8th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Pairofbrowneyes (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Mary Frances (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Made all, asserted from 3 out, pushed along to go clear 2 out, extended advantage before last, easily, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar beating O Ceallaigh (11-7) by 25l, 9 ran.
Cosmo's Moon (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) In touch, 5th after 4th, mistake and pecked 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd, 3rd of 8, dist behind Monotype (11-6) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
