prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 6 out and raced in 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to last before straight, no extra and one pace before last
led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3 out and joined, headed and not fluent 2 out, one pace last in 3rd
slightly slow 1st and pushed along briefly, waited with behind leaders, closed up 7 out, soon 2nd, on terms from 3 out travelling smoothly, led 2 out and pushed along, under pressure and edged left after last, stayed on well closing stages
waited with behind leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 3rd, closed up from 3 out to be prominent, pushed along into straight, chased winner before last, soon impeded and switched right, one pace closing stages
Cushinstown Finest was well beaten when placed at Thurles on Thursday. CHOUNGAYA had been racing in much better company before losing his maiden tag over fences at the eighth attempt when tackling 2m5f here. He did well to score off a slow pace that day and this should be much more suitable. Rachael Blackmore is on board again with J J Slevin riding stable companion High Sparrow, another decent stayer who has been racing in strong company and needs a test of stamina. Macgiloney is better on quicker going so if the ground dries out he would enter the argument while Key Commander stepped up to this trip for the only time at Thurles in December and came home well clear.
Choungaya (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden to challenge last and led early run-in, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Feb beating Fakir (12-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
High Sparrow (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 9th, 6th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, ridden next, no extra entering straight, weakened, 7th of 18, dist behind The Big Dog (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Macgiloney (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, jinked right and unseated rider 5th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Key Commander (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Towards rear early, headway in mid-division before 4th, mistake 7th, 6th and pushed along after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Enjoy D'allen (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cushinstown Finest (IRE) 11-8 (11-6) Disputed briefly after 1st, chased leader from 2nd, 3rd and slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression on leaders after 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 3rd of 6, 18 1/4l behind Minx Tiara (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f hvy in Feb.
