settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, kept on well and edged ahead closing stages of run-in
mid-division, closer in 6th before 4 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division early, chased leaders after 3rd, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 5 out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra before last, dropped to 4th run-in
chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and tailed off
led, headed 5 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up after 3 out
held up, progress before 5 out, closer in 5th 4 out, soon challenged. ridden in 4th before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division, ridden into 5th before 3 out, stayed on to dispute after 3 out, kept on well under pressure, headed and held closing stages of run-in
held up, soon towards rear, progress into 8th 4 out, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
chased leaders briefly, soon mid-divison, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
rear of mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, pulled up after 3 out
chased leader, 3rd and slight mistake 5th, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, trailing before 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd
STOUGHAN CROSS (NAP) took advantage of a much lower mark over hurdles to win at Punchestown. He’s upped 5lb but is still well treated compared to his winning form over fences and can go in again. Plentiful posted a much better effort at Clonmel in first-time cheekpieces and should figure while Running Skeard ran his best race to date over timber when fourth at Gowran. The remainder have all struggled lately but Mary Of De Sorrows is preferred to stablemate Demophon and Klassy Kay represents last year’s winning yard.
Demophon 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 20, dist behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Mary Of De Sorrows (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Raced in 16th early, dropped to rear 4th, some headway 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next, 9th of 20, 22 1/4l behind Wajaaha (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Villa Moura (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon weakened, last of 13, dist behind Tiger Twenty Two (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened, 10th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Punitive (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Bellaney Gem (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Raced in 8th early, slight mistake 4th, not much room between horses approaching 3 out and slight mistake, one pace next, 11th of 22, 25 1/2l behind Scotch Quay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Junius Brutus (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5th, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind The Big Getaway (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Plentiful 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Shopping Around (12-5) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
Running Skeard (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Soon led, jumped slightly left at times, joined briefly 4th, joined again 2 out, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Lady Mccabe (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Bracka Lily (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace after next, never a factor, 8th of 21, 25 1/4l behind Birdie Blitz (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Kristian Goingwel (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Epson Du Houx (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
James Boru (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway on outer to track leaders at 3rd, briefly dropped to mid-division and pushed along at 7th, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed after next, 2nd entering straight, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating Moll Dote (11-1) by 1l, 16 ran.
Rossmore's Pride (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden early straight and no extra after 2 out, 13th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Muhaafiz (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Anjilina (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Slightly bumped 1st, prominent, led approaching 3rd, clear at stages after, mistake 6th, joined approaching straight, soon headed and weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Difficult Decision (11-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Drumconnor Girl (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Disputed, headed 2nd and chased leaders, 3rd and slow at 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind So Near So Farhh (10-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Charlie Bit Me (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, no impression approaching 3 out, one pace, 9th of 18, 30 3/4l behind Chalky White (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Klassy Kay (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 8th on outer at last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, 16th of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
