tracked leaders in 3rd/4th, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before last, weakened run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd/4th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before last, kept on one paced in 2nd run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th 3 out, moderate 4th next, kept on one paced and regained moderate 3rd inside final furlong
made all, went clear from 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in
always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 7th, ridden in last 3 out, no impression
always towards rear, ridden from 5 out, no impression from 3 out
ASITHAPPENS was a very moderate hurdler but is unbeaten in two starts between the flags and beat a strong field at Horse And Jockey two weeks ago so is taken to complete a hat-trick. Lord Fingal scored at Lingstown a fortnight ago with the remainder a long way back and Jim Dreaper's charge should get into contention while Mister To Mister has proved very consistent this campaign and was conceding 10lb to the runner-up when scoring at Kirkistown last month. Cadawill easily landed a point at Killeagh before a reasonable effort in a maiden hunters' race at Clonmel and Illusion Of Time may have won at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day but for unseating his rider at the second last.
Asithappens (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, 5th app str, imp to ld at last, kow run-in, won at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp sft beating Vaxalco (12-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Cadawill (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, disputed briefly from 3rd to 4th, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, soon under pressure in 4th, left moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Jack Aboo (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 5f hts chs in Feb.
Illusion Of Time (IRE) led, headed from 2nd, soon 2nd, on terms 4 out, every chance when hit 2 out and unseated rider
Lord Fingal (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Alr pr, disp from 3out, hdd bef last, better j last, held on, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd beating Corrigs (11-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mister To Mister (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, chall 2out, ev ch last, ko best, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Without Wings (11-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Taboo (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression in 6th before 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Court Frontier (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs.
Remember The Past (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ww, steady prog to tr ldrs 5out, rdn aftr 4out, sn wknd, ko onepce, 4th of 13, 6l behind Mystical Knight (12-2) at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
