held up, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
led, joined and disputed before 5 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd before next, kept on one pace in 4th from last
held up, progress in 6th entering straight, close 4th 3 out, soon challenged, disputed travelling well before 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
mid-division, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leader and close up, disputed before 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up after 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and joined before 2 out, narrow lead before last, kept on best run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened
GOOSE MAN (NAP) looked a smart chasing prospect when completing a double here just over a year ago. He fell at the first in the Paddy Power in December then took advantage of a much lower hurdles rating to land a Navan handicap. He's gone up 13lb but still looks well treated compared to his chasing mark. Aforementioned has only had five runs, winning a Limerick maiden in November and running well in a novices' contest at Thurles last time. Western Honour was sent to Ayr for a novices' contest last time and duly obliged. His overall form puts him in the frame for this while point-to-point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner Stay Humble has plenty of stamina and may not have been suited by quicker ground in his last two races. The Long Mile has been improving with every run and makes his handicap debut on what could prove a lenient mark.
Aforementioned (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, stayed on and closer last, kept on run-in, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Moratorium (11-1) at Thurles 2m 4f gd in Feb.
Western Honour (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, ran on well, won at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb beating Welsh Rarebit (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Stay Humble (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression in 4th before last where not fluent, no extra, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Plan Of Attack (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Dec.
Goose Man (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 3rd travelling well 3 out, led next, ridden approaching last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan beating Bothar Dubh (10-2) by nk, 20 ran.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, ran freely, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, no extra, 5th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Harrie (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
The Long Mile 7-2jfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake at 5th and dropped to 5th, went 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Quantatmental (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Feb.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Sassy Diva (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
The White Volcano (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Raced in 6th early, slight mistake 3rd, effort straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind The Gatechecker (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Jack Wade (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early before soon dropping to rear, took closer order from 4 out and improved to dispute lead before next, headed from 2 out and soon ridden, no impression before last where not fluent, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 25 1/4l behind He's No Molly (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
The Dabbler (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 6th, 4th again approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and weakened, 7th of 21, 21 1/4l behind Halsafari (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
