mid-division early, 11th from 8th, no extra from before straight
mistake 1st, towards rear, 13th from 8th, hampered 13th, not fluent 4 out, soon no danger, pulled up before last
towards rear, last from 8th, no extra from before straight
soon led, joined 9th, led 3 out, joined again before next where not fluent, soon headed and no impression, one pace from before last
chased leaders, 6th from 8th, lost place and reminders 10th, dropped behind and not fluent 14th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, soon raced in 8th, 6th before straight, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last
mid-division, 9th from 8th, not fluent jumping, 5th before straight, no impression 3 out
held up, 12th from 8th, slightly slow 11th, slightly hampered 13th, no impression and one pace from before straight
mistake 1st, towards rear, 14th from 8th, not fluent 9th, not a factor after, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, slow jump 3rd and lost place, 7th from 8th, slightly impeded 13th, no impression and one pace from before straight
held up, slight mistake 7th, 10th from 8th, mistake and unseated rider 11th
chased leaders, 5th from 8th, fell 13th
prominent, reminder 5th, on terms 9th, not fluent 5 out, headed 3 out, no extra and one pace after
prominent, 4th from 8th, fell 13th
close up and disputed lead, 3rd before straight, closed up travelling smoothly 3 out, on terms before next, ridden to soon lead, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home
held up, slight mistake 2nd and pushed along briefly, slightly hampered 13th, mistake 4 out, went 4th before straight, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
White Arm is lurking at the bottom of the handicap and is very consistent but keeps going up in the ratings without winning. MAD BRIAN easily landed a 2m6f handicap at Navan and went to Uttoxeter with what looked a good chance but made a couple of costly errors and eventually pulled up. He can bounce back though Bearly Legal usually runs well at this sort of level and Donagh Meyler's claim is a bonus. He Rock's shot up the weights after completing a double in the autumn and may be a bit high while winning pointer Suas Sios has more to do than when scoring at Navan. Art Of Payroll has never won in ten starts over fences but has some smart form to his credit and should get into contention.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Prominent early, slow jump at 2nd, soon lost position, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened from 5 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Anseanachai Cliste (9-10) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Art Of Payroll (GER) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 12 3/4l behind Dicosimo (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
It Came To Pass (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Towards rear, pushed along 6 out, some progress when mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Canaly (11-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
He Rock's (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Led and disputed, slight mistake 9th, led 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 30l behind Mick The Jiver (10-10) at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Mad Brian (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Not always fluent, in rear, some headway 20th, no impression, well held from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Bright Tomorrow (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd and took keen hold, mistake 2nd, led from 5th, pushed along 2 out, edged left briefly approaching last, ridden and stayed on run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Mar beating Crest (11-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Net D'Ecosse (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th from 5th, closed up approaching straight, no extra approaching last, 6th of 17, 27l behind Stoughan Cross (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Apache Jack (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Golden Boot (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 12th of 14, dist behind Little Mitch (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 7th from 5th, not fluent 9th, closed up on inner from 4 out, soon on terms and led from next, asserted at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Apr beating Lisclogher Lad (10-9) by 12l, 17 ran.
Skellig Rocks (FR) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Mick The Jiver (10-1) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Some Drama (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Disputed lead, headed approaching 5th, 2nd before 7th, hit 2 out, no extra and one pace run-in, 5th of 12, 7l behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Soon led, 2nd before 7th, led narrowly at 10th, headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Paper Lantern (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Suas Sios (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent in 2nd, on terms from 4 out, headed after 2 out, switched right before last, rallied and stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Mar beating Crosshue Boy (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
White Arm (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Prominent, 4th after 2nd, progress to 2nd 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, held, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Paper Lantern (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
State Of Origin (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Close Shave (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, slow 1st, 7th halfway, towards rear and reminders approaching 4 out, no extra 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Sutton Manor (11-9) at Thurles 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Undressed (FR) 25-1 (10-4) Always rear, detached when slow 9th, no impression 5 out, pushed along and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Naas 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd next, 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Tyrrell's Succes (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Our Sox (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, no danger after, mistake last, 8th of 15, 20 1/4l behind What A Moment (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
