tracked leaders in 3rd and took keen hold, mistake 2nd, led from 5th, pushed along 2 out, edged left briefly approaching last, ridden and stayed on run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd briefly from 3rd to 6th, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on well close home, not reach winner
led, slight mistake 1st, headed 5th, dropped to 3rd at 6th, ridden and no impression in moderate 3rd from 3 out
held up behind leaders in 5th, pushed along at 8th, moderate 5th 3 out, went moderate 4th next, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, slow at 5th and bad mistake 8th, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 5th next, weakened
always last, slight mistake 1st, weakened from 8th, soon tailed off
MYDOR, a useful handicap hurdler, hasn't really distinguished himself over fences but has competed at a higher level than this and it should be his day to get off the mark. Crest looked set for a bright future when making a winning debut over hurdles at Navan a year ago but hasn't done as well as expected over fences though still has plenty of time. Winning hurdler Bright Tomorrow has been out of form and appears to need better ground while Kentucky Star, a winner over hurdles at Musselburgh in December, has been well beaten there in both subsequent starts and makes his debut over fences.
Bright Tomorrow (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake 5 out and soon ridden, trailing when pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Crest 4-1 (11-11) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight, ridden to narrow lead before 2 out, headed 2 out and slight mistake, no extra before last, 5th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Maguire's Glen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Kentucky Star (FR) 17-2 (12-2) Mid-division, reminders after 10th, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Manuka (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent and unseated rider 4th, at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Mydor (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Dadsintrouble (11-5) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Surrogate Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no danger when slightly impeded 5th, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
