Not Before Eight gained his only victory over regulation fences when beating the classy Tammys Hill over the track and trip though that was in 2011 and his recent form has been poor. The youngster Kilcolman Hill has gained two easy victories between the flags in recent weeks so is an interesting entry on his debut under Rules while Quiet Account has been in very good form between the flags and when runner-up in a hunter chase at Punchestown in December. The latter looks a threat to all but HEDGEINATOR is progressive and followed an easy victory at Tinahely in January with a hard fought success on his hunter chase debut at Clonmel. He has a bit more to do under a penalty but is taken to complete a hat-trick.
Hedgeinator (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Made all, slight mistakes 5 out and 3 out, pressed entering straight, asserted 2 out, mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb beating Gullivar (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bridge End (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 8th 1/2way, gd prog to 3rd 4out, jn ldrs 2out, upsides last, hdd early flat, ralled run-in, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Itsnoteasyted (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m gd in Apr.
Celtic Thunder (IRE) 9-4 (12-1) Rcd 4th/5th, clsr 3rd 6out but rr next, hdwy to 3rd bef last, kow to take 2nd in straight, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Anseanachai Cliste (11-10) at Farmaclaffley 3m hvy in Feb.
Kilcolman Hill (IRE) 5-4 (12-1) Ld/disp, 1/2l 2nd 1/2way, prog to ld 3out, qcknd 6l clr bef 2out & going best, kow, easily, won at Cragmore 3m hvy in Feb beating Old Present (12-1) by 6l, 5 ran.
Not Before Eight (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Sn ld, strongly press str, hdd 2out, dropped to 3rd and no extra last, last of 3, 7l behind Need To Know (12-1) at Tinahely 3m hvy in Feb.
Quiet Account (IRE) 13-8 (12-1) Ld/disp till hdd 3rd, cl 3rd 1/2way, went 2nd 10th, rdn to chs ldr in 2nd apr str, drpd to 3rd 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Aupcharlie (12-1) at Tinahely 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Suas Sios (IRE) 2-1 (12-1) Ld, nrw ldr 1/2way, qcknd 3l clr appr last, ko best run-in, won at Oldtown 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Gandhi (12-1) by 4l, 10 ran.
