tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, headway early straight and led after 2 out, pushed along and headed last where mistake, ridden and edged right run-in, no extra
towards rear, some headway on inner after 3 out, switched left and progress between horses into 6th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway before 4 out, progress 2 out and ridden to lead last, kept on under pressure, headed close home
rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, 4th on inner when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression and no extra before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 4 out and disputed lead briefly 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened
prominent early, mid-division, closer before 4 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out and mistake last
towards rear, some headway on outer 4 out, mid-division early straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
soon led, not fluent 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, headed after 4 out and soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, closer 4 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, close up after 4 out and disputed lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened
towards rear, some headway in mid-division after 3 out, progress between horses after 2 out and 3rd at last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and rear of mid-division approaching last, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, slight mistake 7th, closer 5 out and 6th next, pushed along early straight and no impression before last, no extra run-in
towards rear, switched left and headway after 2 out, ridden and went 5th at last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, never a factor, no extra after 3 out and jumped left next, weakened
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5 out and headway after next, 5th and not fluent 2 out, 4th on inner last, short of room run-in and hit rail close home
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place before 5 out, towards rear 4 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 2nd and never a factor, pushed along again and detached in rear after 7th, no extra from 3 out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened
A decent prize has attracted a strong field headed in the weights by On Eagles Wings, who makes his handicap debut after landing a Grade 3 novices' hurdle at Naas under a fine ride from Harry Swan. Jacksons Gold gained his third victory in seven starts over timber on that same track though wouldn't want any more rain. Fighter Allen makes his handicap debut but has disappointed since his victory at Punchestown in November while Darrens Hope also has her first run in a handicap but has been in excellent form all winter. The latter will relish this stamina test and is greatly respected as is Dunboyne, who was having only his third start over fences when scoring at Thurles. Close behind in that latter event came METICULOUS (NAP), who was having his first start since July and Joseph O'Brien's charge gets the nod in a very competitive handicap in which Folcano, a first-flight faller in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, will be bidding for compensation.
On Eagles Wings (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to dispute last, edged ahead closing stages of run-in, won at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Mar beating Goodbye Someday (11-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jacksons Gold (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 9th before last, ran on strongly run-in to lead close home, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar beating Strange Notions (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Crosshill (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Slightly slow 1st, pushed along briefly, slight mistake 2nd, soon chased leaders, closed up approaching 3 out, pushed along before straight, jumped slightly right and came close with rivals 2 out and chased winner, one pace after, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Velvet Elvis (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Fighter Allen (FR) 11-4fav (11-2) Close up, disputed at times, led before 3 out, pressed and ridden 2 out, soon headed, no extra before last, kept on one pace and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 14 1/4l behind Grand Paradis (11-0) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.
Baptism Of Fire (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out and dropped towards rear, pushed along and no impression after next, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along to challenge before 2 out and improved to dispute lead before last, led run-in and kept on well to extend advantage close home, won at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar beating Ballyshannon Rose (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lieutenant Command (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake last, no extra, 12th of 20, 21 3/4l behind Damalisque (10-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Sneaky Getaway (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened tailed off, 23rd of 26, dist behind Heaven Help Us (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Meticulous (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, slightly impeded approaching 5th, 9th after 8th, soon headway, slight mistake 4 out, 4th from next, left 3rd and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Dunboyne (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn hvy in Feb.
Velvet Elvis (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Led, pressed entering straight and joined 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression run-in and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Gars De Sceaux (11-5) at Navan 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Capodanno (FR) 15-8fav (11-5) Prominent in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along from next, no impression and bumped 2 out and lost position, soon switched left, ran on without threatening run-in into 3rd near line, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Velvet Elvis (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Dunboyne (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, 3rd after 8th, 2nd travelling smoothly approaching straight, on terms approaching 2 out where slight mistake, pushed along and soon led, asserted approaching last and slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn hvy in Feb beating Mercury Lane (11-6) by 2l, 15 ran.
Fun Light (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to mid-division when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, 6th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Lady Breffni (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Darrens Hope (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Ragnar Lodbrok (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression in 3rd when not fluent next, slight mistake last, went moderate 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Gars De Sceaux (11-5) at Navan 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Folcano (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Chasing leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Panda Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Slight mistake and bumped 1st, soon mid-division, 8th from 5th, pushed along and closed up approaching straight, on terms approaching last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar beating Chinx Of Light (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Julies Stowaway (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 15 1/2l behind Maze Runner (9-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Premium Package (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Prominent, 4th after 5th, headway after 3 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Millen To One (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Barbary Master 2-1 (12-0) Led, headed before 2nd and chased leader, slight mistake 4th, disputed after 4 out, led after next, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, switched right run-in, kept on same pace, just held 2nd at line, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Max Flamingo (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd when mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and moderate 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace without threatening run-in, 5th of 7, 11l behind Gars De Sceaux (11-5) at Navan 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Limestone Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before next, at Thurles 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.
Friary Rock (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Disputed until headed before 1st, tracked leader after, led 6th, joined 3 out, ridden and mistake next, soon headed and no impression, moderate 5th entering straight, stayed on to dispute moderate 3rd when mistake last, 3rd and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 14 3/4l behind Cask Mate (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
