led, clear with 1 rival 5 out, led narrowly when fell 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 6th halfway, left 4th 3 out, slight mistake next and soon no impression, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and no impression after 4 out, no threat in straight and eased after 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer when left 2nd and hampered 3 out, soon 3rd, ridden and headway to lead narrowly before last where bumped by rival, under pressure and kept on well
tracked leader in 2nd, clear of remainder 5 out, left in front 3 out, pushed along and headed narrowly approaching last, jumped left last and bumped rival, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, closer and left 3rd 3 out, 2nd entering straight, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, switched left run-in, ridden and kept on well
always rear, never a factor, detached before 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
Arctic Warrior has had problems with his jumping but put those behind him in a Wexford handicap last month. His stable companions Berkshire Royal and Bronn have every chance, the former chasing home The Goffer in a Thurles Grade 3 last time and the latter having the potential to go on to better things. Churchstonewarrior has some smart form while Ash Tree Meadow looks to have more to offer. Four-times Flat winner FALCON EIGHT takes a step-up in class after landing a Thurles maiden in the style of a promising type. He was conceding the runner-up 15lb and is taken to go in again.
Arctic Warrior (GER) 5-2 (11-10) Made all, jumped big 4th, 3 lengths clear travelling well 2 out, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Clifton Warrior (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 4-7fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd early, 2nd and slight mistake 6th, disputed 5 out, narrow lead and slight mistake next, ridden and narrowly headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 9l behind The Little Yank (11-4) at Thurles 2m 4f Yielding in Feb.
Berkshire Royal 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 4th before halfway, close 5th travelling well before 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind The Goffer (11-0) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Bronn (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Daily Present (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Churchstonewarrior (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, headed briefly 3rd, pushed along and headed 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Jan.
Falcon Eight (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer after 3 out, soon 3rd, ridden to press leaders entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon narrow lead, asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Feb beating Rajsalad (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Red As Rust (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closed on 2nd before 3 out, closer entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Allegorie De Vassy (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
