towards rear, headway into 3rd after 5 out and led before 3 out, asserted before last and kept on well
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, 2nd before next but no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders mainly 3rd, 2nd when blundered 4 out and no impression in 5th next, no threat in straight and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, 3rd before next but soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 4 out, no extra approaching straight
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, mistake 5th and dropped to rear, behind when pulled up before 9th
led, headed before 3 out, no impression in 4th from next, no extra
MACKEYS FORGE has been threatening to get his head in front over fences of late and can put that right today. His recent placed form at Fairyhouse is the best on offer in this contest and he makes more appeal than the inconsistent The Shepherd, though the latter posted a good effort over these fences in between a couple of distinctly modest efforts. Point-to-point winner Dizzy Rascal makes his debut over fences but has failed to score in 30 starts over hurdles and it's hard to make a serious case for any of the remainder.
Barnlands Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders when blundered and almost unseated rider 2nd, never a factor, 10th of 13, 48l behind Carloswayback (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Drum Bay (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, last of 14, well behind Good Fella (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116.
Forestside (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no impression before next, 5th of 7, 26l behind Cadogan (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase.
Mackeys Forge (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, bad mistake 3 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Ninetieth Minute (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase sft in Feb.
Oscar Barton (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 12th approaching 5 out, kept on well without threatening under pressure from last, 5th of 16, 17l behind In Great Form (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
The Shepherd (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th approaching straight, went 4th 2 out but soon no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 34l behind Rathlin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase in Jan.
Dizzy Rascal 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, driven along in 5th approaching 3 out, no impression before next and moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Undone (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl.
Luso's Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Alw in rr, fell 4out, in a race won by Potters Wall (12-0) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd, 14 ran.
Time To Present (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, headed approaching 5th, weakened before 6 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Carrigeen Lechuga (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
