chased leader, moderate 5th and ridden halfway, no threat to easy winner from before 3 out
made all, drew clear before 3 out, soon totally in command and eased run-in, very easily
chased leader mainly 2nd, ridden and no extra in 3rd before 3 out, remote 4th last, weakened
chased leader in 4th, no threat to easy winner from before 3 out, remote 5th 2 out
chased leader, reminders before 3rd, moderate 6th halfway, remote 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear and soon trailing, distant 7th after 3 out, kept on one pace under pressure to go 4th run-in
chased leader mainly 3rd, no impression in 2nd before 3 out, distance behind winner 2 out, kept on one pace
Paul Carberry takes over the reigns from his sister Nina on board OSCAR HILL, who scored over fences at Musselburgh in January before reverting to hurdles at Thurles last week. Gordon Elliott's charge tried to make all on the latter occasion but didn't quite have the pace and this slightly longer trip will be in his favour. He can bounce back in a race that doesn't look as strong though Budwiser, who makes his handicap debut, showed promise at Fairyhouse last time and can get involved. Marlos Moment is reasonably consistent though still a maiden and looking on a high mark, but Black Mac had been going well until a moderate performance at Naas last month.
Marlos Moment 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Dul Ar An Ol (11-11) at Clonmel 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Nov.
Oscar Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Soon led and clear, hampered by loose horse 3rd, wandered about next and soon headed, remained prominent, on terms again 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression and kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Owennacurra Milan (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102.
Tullymackan (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight, no impression and kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 19, 15l behind Colls Corner (11-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Feb.
Storm Breaker (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, struggling from next, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 22l behind On My Own (10-8) at Navan 2m Conditional Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) sft in Feb.
Kerrib Castle (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, under pressure 5 out, no impression from 3 out, moderate 7th and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 18, 31l behind Killcara Boy (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Jack The Ref (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In rear, 10th from 5 out, no danger approaching next, kept on, 4th of 11, 40l behind Vast Consumption (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Jan.
Mylerstown (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, no impression when blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Whatdoyousay (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Feb, 14 ran.
Black Mac (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Towards rear, some headway early straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 19, 16l behind Colls Corner (11-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Feb.
Budwiser (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th entering straight, soon no impression and moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 13l behind Like Your Style (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
