chased leader in 2nd, disputed 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 3rd over 2f out, kept on one pace
led, disputed 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 4th over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4f out, led 3f out, ridden clear under 2f out, kept on strongly, impressive
held up in rear, 4th 4f out, progress 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in rear 4f out, no impression 3f out, weakened
Back Bar would have scored between the flags at Rathcannon but for unseating his rider at the last and though beaten when odds-on for his bumper debut at Thurles should have come on enough to take some beating. Banno makes a quick reappearance after finding 2m4f beyond him at Wexford last week while Catwalk King didn't perform badly despite being a 40/1 chance at Punchestown last month. CLUAN DARA showed nothing on his debut last summer but did much better in what looked a strong bumper at Leopardstown in December and is taken to get off the mark. Sticky Situation looked as though he might be improving when third at Tramore and showed up for a long way when sent over hurdles at Limerick on Saturday.
Back Bar (IRE) 8-11fav (11-13) Prominent, disputed 2nd approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2f out, not match winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Planet Nine (11-13) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Banno (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, 3rd approaching straight and no impression under pressure, one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Vanellope (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Catwalk King (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Held up in last, headway on outer 3f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, disputed 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Oakley Hall (11-13) at Punchestown 2m sft in Feb.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some progress approaching straight, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Quick Grabim (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Sticky Situation (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress on outer 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and no extra before 2 out, 8th of 14, 30l behind Bold Emperor (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Mar.
