mid-division, fell 7th
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, went clear 2 out, steadied and mistake last, unextended
held up towards rear, progress into 12th before 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, progress into 6th before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 5th last, kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before before 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2 out and soon no extra
always towards rear, hampered 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on into 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd last, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden into 11th entering straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd at 7th, slght mistake and ridden 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, progress after 3 out, 7th entering straight, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, no chance with winner
mid-division, progress into 8th before 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, progress into 10th 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace straight
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, ridden into 8th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, 4th and ridden at 7th, weakened before next, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden in 13th before 3 out, no impression before straight
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, progress into 7th 5 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra entering straight
There are 25 runners here and few without a chance. Thunder And Roses has been in cracking form all winter but the going may just have turned a bit quick for him while the very progressive Wounded Warrior, whose hat-trick bid was thwarted in a Grade 2 last time, has yet to encounter anything but testing conditions. Courtncatcher completed a hat-trick before beaten in a Cork Grade 3 where he was staying on strongly at the finish but it's UPSTAGER, who beat subsequent winner Moonlight Boy in emphatic style at Gowran with the remainder beaten out of sight, who gets the nod. Off The Charts is up 9lb for a narrow victory at Thurles but is progressing nicely while The King Of Brega has been raised a monster 23lb for a very easy victory at Down Royal. Our Katie is a winning point-to-pointer so the fact that she's been scoring over much shorter trips is a credit to her and she's a threat to all.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 5 out, travelled well to challenge 2 out, ridden to join leader last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Navan 2m 7f nov hdl sft in Mar beating The Westener Boy (11-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
The Job Is Right 80-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake 1st, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Very Wood (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Lots Of Memories (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden 5 out, soon lost place, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Faugheen (11-3) at Limerick 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Urano (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closer in 8th approaching straight, moderate 7th and no extra 2 out,, 7th of 13, 42l behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent at sedate pace, 5th approaching straight, no impression when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 6, 4l behind Sure Reef (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) in Jan.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in last, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, left 5th, stayed on to moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Lots Of Memories (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Never better than mid-division, no extra in 11th approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bothair Clei (9-10) at Cork 3m hcp hdl hvy in Mar, 13 ran.
Upstager (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Settled in mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, led after next and not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar beating Moonlight Boy (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 20 ran.
Flatfoot Boogie (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Beat That (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gs.
Wicklow Gold (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake and ridden 3 out, no extra before next, 8th of 9, 19l behind Thunder And Roses (10-13) at Navan 2m 7f nov hdl sft in Mar.
Our Katie (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, closer order from after 5th, on terms approaching straight where travelling smoothly, led before 2 out where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar beating Carrigeen Lechuga (10-10) by 2l, 8 ran.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 6th approaching straight, moderate 5th and kept on same pace from 2 out,, 5th of 13, 24l behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft.
Say It Again (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, joined 4 out, soon led again, still travelling smoothly into straight, pressed before 2 out where headed and dropped to 3rd, soon no impression, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl hvy in Mar.
Our Man Zebo (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden along before straight, 3rd 3 out, no extra before next, 5th of 10, 13l behind Flatfoot Boogie (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gd in Aug.
Benemeade (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 13th of 14, well behind Giant's Quest (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Some Officer (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped to 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 16l behind Bothair Clei (9-10) at Cork 3m hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Allied Victory (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Prominent and led before 3rd, extended lead to 5 lengths 4 out, ridden and kept on well in straight, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar beating The Mystro (11-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Off The Charts (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders and 6th halfway, progress in 3rd entering straight, challenged approaching last, pushed out to lead run-in and kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 6f Handicap Hurdle (80-123) (4yo+) in Jan beating Kylecrue (9-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent and led after 2nd, extended advantage to 6 lengths 3 out and in command from next, stayed on well, very easily, won at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Nov beating Lord Of Isenay (11-5) by 10l, 20 ran.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 10th of 13, 50l behind Bayan (10-10) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Lilly Of The Moor 12-1 (11-5) Prominent on inner, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, headed entering straight, weakened before last, 8th of 15, 16l behind Is Love Alive (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Forever Gold (IRE) 7-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 16, 14l behind My Murphy (11-10) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar.
Pollywollydoodle (IRE) 5-1fav (10-12) Soon led, joined from before 3 out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 18, 7l behind Glibin (11-3) at Listowel 2m 4f in Sep.
Jimmy Two Times (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 3 out where slight mistake, ridden to go 4th and no impression from last, stayed on well run-in into 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Blow The Doors Off (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Divine Rhapsody (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 17, 5l behind Sammy Black (10-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Mar.
