mid-division early, towards rear from 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
held up, mistake 3rd, progress into 6th before 6 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, fell 3 out
close up, disputed from 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, tracked leaders from 5th, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear after 7 out, ridden and no extra 4 out, moderate 6th and mistake 2 out, weakened
led and disputed, mistakes 8th and 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra in 4th before next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, mid-division from 6th, towards rear 9th, progress into 5th 5 out, disputed entering straight, ran around slightly and ridden approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd next, 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
held up, improved to track leaders after 7th, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, pulled up before last
held up early, closer in 6th and slight mistake 7th, 5th halfway, 3rd before 6 out, disputed entering straight, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last
held up towards rear, mid-division from 9th, closer in 4th 5 out, disputed entering straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and ridden, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, disputed from 8th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, tracked leaders after 5th, mid-division again from 9th, towards rear before 6 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
Jodie Townend gets the plum ride on Charlie Stout, who once again showed his liking for testing conditions when beating the smart Darver Star at Wexford last week. He's only been raised 2lb and has won from a higher mark so will be hard to beat. However, MARS HARPER has been racing in much better company and finished runner-up in a Punchestown Grade 2 in November. Georgie Benson's claim can see him off the mark over fences. Routine Excellence had been racing over hurdles before reverting to fences and scoring at Thurles though he's been hit with a 10lb rise. Fighting Fit completed a double early last year but hasn't raced since October while Gain De Cause disappointed when well supported at Navan last month.
Mars Harper 50-1 (10-9) Jumped badly left 1st, always towards rear, 17th of 23, 31 3/4l behind Seddon (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Fighting Fit 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression early straight, 6th when left 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Gevrey (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, slow 5th, 3rd when not fluent 5 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Gevrey (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Led early, tracked leader, ran freely and led again before 5th, pushed along and headed 2 out, led again last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Darver Star (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Routine Excellence (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out and 4th next, pushed along and led early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Mar beating Baldur's Gate (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Stansfield (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, rdn aftr 5out, in tch & 4th 3out, rdn aftr 2out & btn, ko to mod 3rd str, drpd to 4th aftr last, 4th of 5, 20l behind Bold Enough (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m Yielding in Mar.
Gain De Cause (FR) 7-2fav (11-9) In rear, pushed along 3 out, hampered next, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Misty Hollow (10-4) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Halsafari (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) In touch, dropped to 8th after 8th, headway after 3 out, weakened in 8th before 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Alpesh Amin (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Mar.
An Fraoch Mor (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Misty Hollow (10-4) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Robin De Roost (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, 3rd aftr 7th, rdn in 3rd bef 3out, wknd in 4th from 2out, cto bef last, 4th of 5, dist behind Lord Schnitzel (12-2) at Castlelands 3m Good - Yielding in Mar.
