held up in touch, 6th at 8th, headway approaching straight, soon effort, chased winner before last, kept on without getting there run-in
waited with, soon in touch in rear, headway 9th, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along in last approaching straight, no impression after 3 out, one pace
held up in touch, 5th at 8th, slightly impeded and pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
prominent, soon 2nd, under pressure in 3rd approaching straight, soon lost position, no extra after 3 out, one pace
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 4th at 8th, pushed along briefly on inner after 4 out, pushed along again into straight, slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from next
pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 8th, closed up from 4 out, soon on terms, led narrowly after 3 out, pressed and stayed on well run-in
disputed lead early, soon led, jumped left 5th, joined after 4 out, narrowly headed after next, no extra in 3rd before last, one pace
Elwood had jumping problems over fences and though reverting to hurdles on a lower mark made mistakes at Fairyhouse last month. Street Value went up 11lb after completing a double at Gowran and is up a further 2lb despite being beaten 15 lengths on a return visit. Rebel Early, who was beaten 11 lengths in the first of those races, bounced back to form with a battling victory at Navan where she defied a bad mistake at the second last. Bold Assassin was making his handicap debut when making the short-priced Notice To Close work hard for victory over 3m at Limerick while Kellyiscool was in the lead at this trip before just losing out to Whirling Dervish over 2m7f at Thurles. SOUTHERNER (NAP) a dual hurdles winner in 2019, was an impressive winner on his chasing debut at Clonmel three weeks ago and looks on a tempting mark so gets the nod as Ciao Bella will find this tougher than the maiden she won at Fairyhouse.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer 3 out, soon pushed along and 6th early straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Whirling Dervish (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Rebel Early (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Waited with, 13th after 4th, headway and effort when mistake 2 out, chased leader before last, led over 50yds out, kept on well, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Forrard Away (11-5) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear, headway at 5th 4th at 8th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-2) at Thurles 3m Yielding in Mar.
Bold Assassin (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, 3rd from 8th and closed up, soon 2nd, 3rd again from 6 out, 2nd approaching 3 out, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed, mistake last, kept on without matching winner after, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Notice To Close (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Ciao Bella (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Led and disputed, led before 2 out, pushed along before last where not fluent, kept on well to maintain advantage run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar beating Jacks Touch (11-1) by 3l, 14 ran.
Thunderosa (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Mid-division early, 8th at 4th, pushed along briefly after 4 out, pushed along again from next, no impression before straight, 8th of 13, 30l behind Rhythm Divine (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Lee Valley Legacy (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leader, dropped to 9th at 7th where not fluent, no impression in 8th 2 out, weakened, 8th of 16, 27l behind Beating The Odds (11-8) at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Elwood (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Slight mistake 1st, prominent, on terms 4th, led approaching 5 out, headed 3 out, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Rhythm Divine (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Street Value (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, niggled along before 6 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 15l behind No Grey Area's (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Kellyiscool (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and travelled well in 2nd after 2 out, progress to lead last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Whirling Dervish (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Southerner (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 11th from halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, soon good progress to track leaders, improved to dispute lead from 2 out and soon led, kept on well to extend advantage run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Brawler (12-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
