prominent early, dropped to 4th from 2nd, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
soon raced in 2nd, mistake 1st, led 6th, mistake and joined 3 out, soon ridden, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home
held up in last, jumped left, pushed along briefly at 2nd, reminder 6th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd at 7th, slight mistake next, disputed lead travelling well 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach winner
led, slight mistake 6th and headed, 3rd next, dropped to last and mistake 8th, soon ridden and tailed off
Carrig Sam has failed to complete in three out of four starts over fences and has to race from his hurdles mark so is conceding weight all round. THE GREEK ran poorly at Fairyhouse in November but his close second in a handicap here earlier that month puts him in the driving seat. Winning hurdler Peaceful Sunday hasn't shown much aptitude for chasing while Chameron was hit and miss between the flags though will have found 2m much too short when beaten a long way into third here in January.
Carrig Sam (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, slow jump at 2nd, dropped to 5th before 8th, mistake at 11th, progress to 4th 3 out where mistake and fell, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Yielding in Feb.
The Greek (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, no impression in 6th when pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Peaceful Sunday (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, switched right after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened from next, 3rd of 4, 15l behind One Fine Man (10-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Chameron (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up disputing 4th, slight mistakes 3rd, 5th and 6th, pushed along after 6th, ridden in last 3 out, went moderate 3rd 3 out, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Limerick Lace (11-12) at Down Royal 2m sft in Jan.
Monoxide 40-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd and slight mistake next, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to 8th next, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Clever Currency (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
