towards rear, never a factor, 7th 3 out, moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, tailed off
settled in rear on inner, never a factor, 8th 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th on inner halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, went 3rd under pressure but no impression on first 2 approaching 2 out
led, slow 6th, mistake 3 out and soon joined, led again briefly after jumping last, headed under pressure run-in, kept on same pace without matching winner
tracked leaders mainly 3rd, no extra after 3 out, weakened and pulled up after jumping 2 out (lost action)
chased leaders, 4th halfway, driven along in 5th approaching 3 out, no impression before next and moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace
Dizzy Rascal has some strong form over hurdles but has now gone 29 starts without winning. She landed a point-to-point last month and it would be unwise to ignore her chances despite her poor record. Hills Of Claragh has shown plenty of promise in bumpers but returns after a long lay-off while Robbie Kaydee has looked very one-paced on both recent starts over timber. SKY PILOT has been steadily improving and produced a nice run over this trip at Down Royal in November. He looks ready to gain his first success, though Paul Nolan's Undone has shown a little promise and looks one to note in the betting.
Ample Appeal (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from next, 5th of 20, 17l behind Snow Spell (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Hills Of Claragh (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Disputed early, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and challenged, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Pickapocketortwo (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Jul '10.
Inverglen (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, led 6th, headed 10th, weakened 5 out, tailed off, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Overlady (10-8) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Paddysparks (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching 7 out, no impression 3 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Sumkindasuprstar (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec.
Robbie Kaydee (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Waited with, improved to be close up from 4 out, led from next, pressed 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Howryafeelin (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl in Feb.
Sky Pilot (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Always prominent, close 2nd halfway, pushed along in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, no chance with easy winner and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Ipsos Du Berlais (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Sparianco (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Betterthanalright (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Undone 5-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to dispute briefly approaching straight, soon headed and no extra in 6th under 2f out, 6th of 14, 19l behind Kilcrea (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 1f N H flat sft in Feb.
Dizzy Rascal 5-1 (11-4) Mid div, 6th halfway, 3rd 3out, so same pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind The Blarney Rose (11-4) at Killaloe 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
