rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
prominent when slow 1st, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra and eased after 2 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching 2 out, went 4th and pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
led after 1st, joined 4 out and headed next, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra from 2 out, not fluent last, weakened
mid-division, headway in 4th 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last where mistake, weakened
prominent, headway to dispute 4 out and led next, not fluent and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd approaching last where not fluent, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
mid-division, headway on inner before 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, headway into 4th after 3 out and led next, pushed along and 3 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened
towards rear, no impression early straight, kept on one pace after 2 out to go moderate 6th closing stages, never a factor
rear of mid-division, reminder after 3rd and not fluent next, no extra in rear 3 out, weakened, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, headway in 3rd 4 out and 2nd approaching straight, ridden and lost place after 2 out, 5th and no impression before last, no extra
Behind The Curtain, a bumper winner at Cork, looked a certain future winner over timber after his first few runs but didn't run very well at Thurles last time. HESAMANOFHISWORD has been steadily improving and only just failed to get past Notice To Close at Clonmel, form that looks good enough for this. Funky Dady found 2m4f too far at Gowran after catching the eye at Punchestown but Silk Worm, who landed a Tramore bumper on testing ground, was beaten a long way when runner-up to Fully Charged at Limerick in December.
Daring Disciple (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Castle Brulee.
Zihuatanejo (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Made all, 2l adv & gd jump 2out, 3l adv bef last, so, snugly, won at Tallow 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Rwegoinhigh (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
I'm So Busy 8-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, short of room on bend after 5out, sn in rr, pu last, at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Behind The Curtain (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 3 out, pressed early straight and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 15l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-10) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Don Magnifica (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 14 3/4l behind Uhtred (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Barnaviddaun (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Five Bar Brian (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Big Debates (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, bumped at 4th, progress 3 out, went 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Easywork (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Hesamanofhisword (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, 5th entering straight, ridden to close on inner 2 out, pressed leader from last, kept on run-in, held close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Notice To Close (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Funky Dady (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, close 3rd on wide outer 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Aione (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Happie Days (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, not fluent 5th, 5th after halfway, no extra from before straight, 11th of 18, dist behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Surfing Tenor 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, saddle soon went forward, no impression 5f out, kept on same pace, 12th of 25, 34 1/2l behind Front View (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Getaway Lucy (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Russian Diamond (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Silk Worm (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along in 5th after, progress to 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 22l behind Fully Charged (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
