led, headed 3rd, remained prominent, weakened quickly before 3 out and pulled up before next
prominent, led 3rd, joined into straight, soon headed and no extra 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
waited with, closer in 6th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
soon prominent, on terms into straight, soon led, mistake 2 out, joined approaching last where just headed and soon briefly impeded, kept on same pace run-in
waited with towards rear until headway approaching 3 out, 5th into straight, 2nd before 2 out, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last
soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
chased leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon struggling, 7th and kept on same pace into straight
mid-division, progress approaching 4 out where a little slow, soon close up, 4th before 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd into straight, challenged and on terms approaching last where just in front, edged left and stayed on best under pressure run-in
waited with towards rear, closer in 8th into straight, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from after 2 out
Hans Crescent has won a couple of times over fences this season and reverts to hurdling on a lower mark as does Tharawaat, who has several entries at Cheltenham and is in the Grand National. Western Leader has returned after a very long break in fine form and this Grade 2 novice winner will be scoring again soon. Pass The Hat has completed a double over the minimum trip in the style of a horse who will stay further and looks a threat as does A Country Girl, who ran very well behind the progressive Catleen at Leopardstown. REALLY UNIQUE has been in superb form since November and the likely testing conditions will be in his favour as he scored over 2m6f at Limerick's Christmas meeting and produced an excellent run behind Cootamundra over 3m at Punchestown last time, form that should give him the edge here.
Western Leader (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led, ridden along after 2 out and headed before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Ipsos Du Berlais (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Jan.
Tharawaat (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, closer in 5th 6 out, struggling approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 18, 38l behind On His Own (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan.
Bob Lingo (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Settled in rear, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, eased from next, 7th of 11, 43l behind Abou Ben (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl hvy.
Daring Article (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Folsom Blue (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 6f lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) hvy.
Pass The Hat 6-1 (11-3) Waited with towards rear, still only 9th 2 out, improved into 2nd under pressure and chased winner last, stayed on well to squeez through gap on rail and lead closing stages, soon asserted, won at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan beating Black Mac (9-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Four Chimneys (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, mistake 6 out, headway approaching straight, 4th when jumped left 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 24l behind Mister First (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs sft.
Turner Brown (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Prominent, led breifly 6th, no extra after 4 out, weakened, 13th of 18, well behind Cootamundra (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy.
King's Parade 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly after 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 15, 10l behind Staying Article (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Really Unique (IRE) 11-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Cootamundra (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy.
A Country Girl (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, some headway on outer after 3 out, progress into 4th entering straight, went 2nd at last but no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Catleen (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gs.
Hans Crescent (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, soon struggling, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 30l behind Luke's Benefit (10-4) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-130 in Jan.
Your Busy (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Prominent, pushed along in 3rd into straight, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 8l behind Blackwell Synergy (11-3) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Oct.
