tracked leaders, led halfway, joined before 3 out, led again 3 out, strongly pressed before next, ridden and headed before last, no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along 5th, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened after 9th, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 5th when jumped right last, no extra
mid-division, bad mistake 1st, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, ridden in moderate 4th when mistake last, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 3 out where not fluent and headed, pushed along in 3rd when mistake 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, no extra
held up in rear and soon detached, in touch in rear halfway, headway to track leaders before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, challenged travelling well on inner before next, led before last, pushed out, easily
towards rear, fell 5th
prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th before 3 out, soon weakened quickly and pulled up
prominent, led 2nd, headed halfway, pushed along and weakened after 10th, pulled up before 3 out
After completing a double between the flags, HAPPY VICTORY started favourite for a similar race to this at Thurles but ran too badly to be true. He's handed another chance though Custers Mistake has suddenly found his form in point-to-points, completing a double last month. Soivegotachance, a very moderate hurdler in the UK, landed a maiden point at Tyrella by 33 lengths a month ago though only three finished. Kirkistown maiden winner Shantou Show may not have the experience for this and Ahaknowyerself was winning for the first time on his tenth start between the flags at Belclare.
Ahaknowyerself (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, mstk 2nd, prog to ld 1/2way, 1l adv 4out, kow flat, won at Belclare 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Artic Weather (12-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Custers Mistake (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) 4l 3rd, prog to disp 2nd 4out, wo bef 2out with 3l adv, kow & asserted flat, won at Durrow 3m hvy in Mar beating The Red Menace (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Faith Loving (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Rr of mid-div, 9th 1/2way, wknd & held in 6th aftr 4out, ko to poor 4th bef last, 4th of 10, dist behind The Storyteller (11-6) at Quakerstown 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Happy Victory (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) In touch, 4th at 6th, improved to 3rd at 7th, 4th before 10th, lost place and weakened quickly after 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Thurles 3m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
John The Spark 6-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 3l 4th 4out, rdn & drpd to 7th aftr 3out, no dngr to principals from bef 2out, 5th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Ryehill (11-11) at Oldtown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Shantou Show (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Rcd 4th, 3rd 1/2way, gd jmp 3out, cl 3rd 2out, smooth prog to 2nd appr last, gd jmp last & ko best flat, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb beating Ballydesmond (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sizing Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Off pace in rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Ultimate Optimist (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Soivegotachance (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Pr, ld 1/2 way, hmprd 5out & drpd to 3rd, prog to ld aftr 4out, 6l adv 3out, clr 2out, b mtsk last, easily, won at Tyrella 3m mdn fm in Mar beating Le Mieux (11-11) by 33l, 6 ran.
All Loved Up (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Ld, sl adv 1/2way, 3l ld aftr 5out, 4l adv 3out, jnd 2out & sn hdd, nt qckn with wnr appr last, ko, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Carrig Kate (11-11) at Portrush 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Royal Juniper (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Raced off pace in rear, progress before 4th, 6th after 8th, not fluent at 9th, completely detached in moderate 4th after 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Thurles 3m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
